Sorting through the various types of plastics can be daunting, whether you’re deciding on the right material for a project or trying to recycle properly. Consider this: an estimated 300 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year. This blog post will guide you through seven distinct types of plastic, helping to clear up confusion and make informed … Read more
Upcycling is the process of using old unwanted products or by-products to create new materials or new products that are purposeful and/or valuable. Upcycling is creating something new, useful, or artistic from something that is no longer in use. Often, the term upcycling is used interchangeably with recycling, and it can be confusing, especially with … Read more
Is wrapping paper recyclable? This is a question that many people have, and the answer is not always clear. Each year, Americans use around 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper with a price tag of about 7 billion dollars. With such a high volume of paper being used each and every year, it would be … Read more
Most garden or nature lovers know that bees play a vital role in our ecosystem. However, their presence can be unwelcomed at times for those with small children, pets, or a bee allergy. A lot of people have a real or imagined bee allergy. For these people, reaching out for an insecticide and getting rid … Read more
Eggshells can be used for many different things around the house including fertilizer. Rather than tossing them in the trash check out these environmentally friendly uses for eggshells.
As companies such as Tesla continue to roll out some of the most innovative electric vehicle designs the automobile industry has ever seen, some people are concerned a increase in electric car sales will result in a new environmental issue.
Children are eager to learn, and teaching them fun recycling facts is one way to show them the importance of reducing our carbon footprint.
Donating paint is far more eco-friendly than simply tossing it out with normal waste, and there are actually a lot of great organizations that accept paint donations!
Plastic Straws are one of the most commonly used items that end up in landfills and oceans. Can they be recycled?
Styrofoam products are difficult to recycle compared to other recyclables because many curb-side pickup services will not accept them. Fortunately there are still options to recycle.
