This New Dispenser System Could Revolutionize Zero Waste Shopping
There has been a curious new innovation in the world of zero waste grocery shopping. A company called The Aggressive Good (TAG) based in Ottawa, Canada, has just launched its…
Recycling and Waste
It’s Time to Phase Out Fluorescent Lightbulbs, Report Finds
Much of the discussion about mercury and fluorescent lightbulbs have been around the compact fluorescent lights, (CFLs) also known as “toxic Gorebulbs.” They had a tiny bit of mercury, about…
What Is E-Waste and Why Is It a Problem?
E-waste describes electronic products and equipment that have reached the end of their life cycle or have lost value to their current owners. When not properly disposed of or recycled,…
What Should You Do With the Discarded Items From Spring Cleaning?
Having written a book on living a sufficient and sustainable lifestyle, and teaching sustainable design, I was asked by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to be on their morning radio…
Should Cities Throw Away Plastic Bag Bans? It’s Complicated
Single-use plastic bags are a scourge on the environment. Americans alone use 100 billion of them every year, according to the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), which says it takes…
It’s Time to Ditch Performative Recycling
Recycling plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the ones used for bottled water and soft drinks, is considered an industry success story. According to a major distributor, the industry…
New Report Trashes Chemical Recycling—It Doesn’t Solve Plastic Pollution
After the recent signing of an agreement to develop a global treaty on plastics, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) cheered, noting its goal of “accelerating advanced technologies to recycle more…
Can Wax Paper Be Recycled? Environmentally Friendly Alternatives
Wax paper can’t be recycled with other paper items because the wax coating interferes with the recycling process. However, there are still plenty of different options to dispose of your…
Can Paper Plates Be Recycled? Eco-Friendly Alternatives
The short answer is yes and no. While some paper plates can be recycled, the vast majority usually can’t. Rather than throw them away after one use, consider more eco-friendly…
Scientists Create 100% Biodegradable Paper Straws That Don’t Get Soggy
Eco enthusiasts who’ve already eschewed straws may wonder what the point is in developing new ones. But for anyone unable or unwilling to abide by a soggy paper straw, a…