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Think About Upcycling Before You Toss That “Treasure” Into Your Recycling Bin

Think About Upcycling Before You Toss That “Treasure” Into Your Recycling Bin

So many of us today are looking for ways that we can be more environmentally conscious, especially if that is possible without a complete lifestyle change.  Now that many students are returning back to school, going green through reusing is a great initiative to start off the beginning of the fall season.

Those Recycling Bins That You See – They Make A Positive Impact In Our Ecosystem

Those Recycling Bins That You See – They Make A Positive Impact In Our Ecosystem

If you are concerned with the cleanliness of your environment, you may want to consider doing your part to keep it clean. Washington was rated the nation's top and best state for "cleanest public spaces and highest-quality of public environmental practices," by the American State Litter Scorecard in 2011; proving that their state is socially responsible.

Does Using Recycling Bins Help?

Does Using Recycling Bins Help?

In recent years, recycling programs have increased in both their efficiency and in the extent to which people actually participate in them. However, there are still people throughout who do not put effort into recycling, because they do not believe that recycling makes a difference.

Impact of recycling bins on America’s waste stream

Impact of recycling bins on America’s waste stream

Everyone knows that recycling is important, but the magnitude of what recycling can accomplish is stunning. In the U.

Uses For Recycled Plastic

Uses For Recycled Plastic

What happens to that water bottle you just threw in the recycling container? You might assume it gets made into another plastic bottle but actually there are any number of possibilities including plastic benches, drainage pipes and signs. So how is recycled plastic used? Packaging The plastic bottle has become the symbol of recycling, much as the aluminum can was twenty years ago.

How Is Recycled Plastic Used?

Have you ever wondered where plastic goes from the recycling container? Plastic is a versatile material and after being recycled can be used in a variety of products including plastic benches, containers and construction materials. Product Packaging It's not surprising that one of the most common uses of recycled plastic is the beverage bottle.

What happens to the paper put in recycling bins?

What happens to the paper put in recycling bins?

People who are diligent about recycling are glad to know that a little bit less trash will wind up in a landfill, but they may still wonder what becomes of all that collected paper. We'll try to answer that question here.

Two Steps To Take Before Recycling

Organizations typically see the recycling container as the symbol of their environmental efforts. In reality, recycling is only one--and arguably the least important--of the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

How To Earn LEED Points For Your Building

How To Earn LEED Points For Your Building

Going green not only can improve your profits, but it can also improve your public image. Unfortunately every business claims to be environmentally responsible and smart consumers want proof of an organization's true nature.

Recycling Gift Wrap – Eco Friendly Alternatives – Infographic

Recycling Gift Wrap – Eco Friendly Alternatives – Infographic

Explore eco-friendly alternatives to gift wrap and learn ways you can recycle gift wrap to reduce your environmental impact.

Recycling Gift Wrap infographic
Infographic by Waste Wise Recycling Bins