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Sebrina Zerkus Smith
Dumpster Diving Comes To The Big Screen
I Love Trash is a new documentary for all of us who hate waste, live for recycling and upcycling–– and just plain like the idea of getting good stuff for free. Calling all upcycling junkies…check out this flick from indies David Brown and Greg Mann. The film follows their quest to go “purchase-less” for a … Continue reading
Yes Virginia, There Is An Increase In Recycling Rates
Old Dominion recycling rates top 40% for 2010. The Commonwealth of Virginia is making new movement in its push toward sustainability. According to published 2010 data reports, the state has exceeded expectations by showing a 40.5% recycling rate. Reporting by all 71 solid waste planning units within the state is compelled by a 1989 statewide … Continue reading
PepsiCo Honors Veterans With EVB Donation
On Veterans Day, the PepsiCo Dream Machine recycling initiative fulfilled a promise to America’s veterans. By making a $500,000 donation to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), PepsiCo has helped to give the hope of a brighter future to those who have served our country. “At PepsiCo, we are committed to delivering sustainable … Continue reading
Fireclay Tile Makes Old Toilets Into Beautiful, Sustainable Tiles
Company incorporates recovered potties into its closed-loop tile making process––with stunning results. Why would FirecClay Tile, Inc., a San Jose, California, based decorative tile maker, be on the lookout for old toilets? Because the company uses them to create a line of beautiful tiles called the Debris Series. The company has re-purposed over 150 tons … Continue reading
Windy City Whole Foods Stores Expand Compost Program
Organics retail giant expands its existing program, and will now convert 80% of its food waste into landscaping fertilizer. Expansion can be a good thing, especially when it means Whole Foods Market is expanding its composting program to include more Chicago area stores! As Mattermore reported back in the summer, Whole Foods Market is serious … Continue reading
Tim Hortons Restaurant Closes Loop On Cup Recycling
Popular coffee chain is first Canadian QSR to turn used cups into restaurant service trays. Tim Hortons, Canada‘s largest coffee chain, has announced its Cup-to-Tray program. The new initiative closes the loop on paper cups used in Tim Hortons restaurants by recycling used cups into service trays that will be used as take-out trays in … Continue reading
CA Goes Door-To-Door To Collect Hazardous Waste
New California law allows residential collection of batteries, paint, pesticides and more. The Golden State is moving forward with a bold plan to crack down on illegal dumping, while also diverting more hazardous material from landfills. California State Senate Bill 456 allows for the door-to-door collection of all hazardous waste. The bill also makes it … Continue reading
Totally Wasted! Pot Growers Leave Trash Behind In CA Woodlands
Large-scale pot farmers in Mendocino, CA are trashing the countryside, leaving behind toxic chemicals and piles of garbage. But a group of volunteers is working to clean it up. Braving ticks, dust, treacherous terrain and possibly armed thugs, dedicated members of the Northern California Wildlands Reclamation Coalition (NCWRC) are cleaning up a piece of the … Continue reading
NOLA Struggles To Get Recycling Rates Up Post-Katrina
The Big Easy isn’t having an easy time convincing residents to opt-in to free curb-side recycling. After the post-Katrina re-introduction of free curb-side recycling, New Orleans recycling rates hover at about 2%, according to a recently published Times-Picayune article. Since July 2011, only about 22% of New Orleans residents have signed up for city-sponsored service. … Continue reading
Ziplock And Recyclebank Team Up To Increase Recycling In Corpus Christi
The Corpus Christi Recycles Program may divert as much as 100 million pounds of waste from Texas landfills. You’ve heard the adage, “strength in numbers,” right? That we can do more together than alone? Well, Ziplock and Recyclebank are proving it by joining forces to increase recycling rates in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Corpus Christi … Continue reading
