The average American throws away 4.4 pounds of trash in a single day. We use less and recycle more to treat the planet better. Here are some ways how.
Did you know you're not supposed to crush cans, but you are supposed to wash and dry them? Read on for more recycling tips.
By Beth Porter
By Beth Porter
Before trashing old electronics, consider other environmentally-friendly methods of disposal. You'll still have less clutter in your drawer, and global communities will be exposed to less dangerous toxins as a result.
By Martha van Gelder
By Martha van Gelder
Winter brings short days and cooler temperatures, and if you’re like this writer, you’re finding yourself spending more time indoors. Are you looking around at your living room or bedroom and wishing for a change?
Your home is where you socialize, relax, cook, raise your children, and sometimes…
By Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
By Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
The Freecycle Network is currently made of over 5,300 separate community-based groups with over 9 million members across the country.
By Alissa Dos Santos
By Alissa Dos Santos
Women in Africa are turning waste into fashionable accessories.
By Green America
By Green America
Want to know more about the three R's? We've got more resources for you.
If you have questions about recycling, we have answers.
By Joelle Novey
By Joelle Novey
Make your old clothes new again with these tips.
By Kate Black
By Kate Black
Grow your garden without growing your water bills.
By Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
By Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
The Green Festivals are diverting waste to recycling, compost, and then very minimally landfill in these “Parties with a Purpose."
By Joelle Novey
By Joelle Novey
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Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids.
Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.
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Walmart has a huge climate problem. Refrigerators in the companies’ stores are using potent super-pollutant gases, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), that are leaking and accelerating the climate crisis.
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If the label says "flushable," then wet wipes should be able to go down the toilet, right?
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Recycling is a daily practice for many of us, but it can be hard to know if it’s really helping the planet like we’d hope. As we toss recyclables into our curbside bins it can feel like an individual action that doesn’t yield much of an impact.
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