5 Plastic Bags Recycling Innovations That Are Changing the World
While plastic bags are plentiful, they are often associated with ocean pollution. However, recycling plastic bags is making these 5 positive impacts.
Could solar panel recycling be a lucrative business opportunity?
With solar energy becoming increasingly popular and solar panels gracing the rooftops of more and more homes and other buildings, the question arises, what to do with photovoltaic panels after they end their useful lives? Typically a solar power system will last about 20 or more years before it needs to be replaced. Advances in technology may cut into that time as customers seek to upgrade.
Can more paper cups be recycled in the UK?
A British nonprofit called Hubbub is conducting an experiment in the town of Manchester to see if more of the one percent of the 2.5 billion paper cups used and discarded in the United Kingdom could instead be recycled.
Will Low Consumer Awareness Stifle Battery Recycling?
Great strides are being made in battery recycling innovations. Although battery recycling is still a niche market, it is gaining immense potential.
Recycling tobacco to save Baltimore Harbor
The Baltimore Waterfront Partnership has set the goal of making the inner harbor of the city both swimmable and fishable by the year 2020. Part of the reason that the harbor is polluted is the tendency of smokers to discard cigarette butts after finishing.
How SolarCity Can Be Used For Green Team Building
It can be difficult for companies to blend community building and green initiatives together, especially with non-profit partners. Sometimes, it can require more planning and time, but when each business and non-profit is busy with day-to-day operations, it can be stressful to find the right moment to plan a joint event or program.
Will Recycling Progress Towards A One Bin Solution?
When curbside recycling first came into being, homeowners and businesses were obliged to separate different types of recyclable materials into separate bins, plastics in one bin, cardboard in another, and so on. Most recycling operations now allow all recycled material to be placed in a single bin, to be sorted out at the recycling center, but separate from non-recycled trash.
How Canadian Towns Are Hoping To Improve Textile Recycling
When thinking about materials that could be recycled, textiles usually do not show up on the list. Various charities have clothing drives in which people donate discarded shirts, pants, and so on.
How Recycling Is Helping Raise Communities From Poverty
Most people living in developed countries, such as the United States already recognize the benefits of recycling. However, the first task in making recycling an everyday event for the populations of the Third World is teaching them the reasons why you should recycle.
The Eco Gym Takes Corporate Social Responsibility To The Next Level
Perhaps the most common new year's resolution is to lose weight and get in shape. A lot of people try hard to follow through on that resolution, too, but find that after a few weeks, or at most a few months, that they just stop going to the gym.
