Recycle/Reuse/Repurpose/Repair


5 Ways We Can Decrease Our Paper Consumption and Save Our Planet

Source: ict-pulse.com Published: April 20, 2016 Although we are supposedly living more digital lives, paper consumption globally has been increasing. Here are five ways we use less paper in our work lives. Posted by Michele Marius In today’s society, many of us pride...

Two Years of CO2 Saving with Bioplastic Packaging

Source: globalcompostproject.org Published: September, 2016 Exactly two years ago, in the Autumn 2014, Officina naturae changed direction in making an effort to increase its sustainable footprint. In fact, since that October, the packaging of household cleaners –...

Turning Tomato Peels and Eggshells into Tires

Source: smithsonianmag.com Published: March 15, 2017 Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a technology for incorporating food waste into rubber. (Kenneth Chamberlain, courtesy of Ohio State University) By Randy Rieland Scientists at Ohio State...

10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Source: nrdc.org Published: January 5, 2016 Sarah Engler While soaking up the relaxing cadence of crashing waves on the beach, no one wants to think about how the ocean has basically become garbage soup. But here’s the buzz-killing reality: There are millions of tons...

The Benefits of Recycling Paper

Source: americas-stirfry.com Published: May 5, 2016 By admine ricasst Listed here are some of the environmental and money saving benefits of recycling paper… Saves Trees – The obvious reason to recycle paper is for saving trees which provide vital oxygen for the...

How Paper Shredding is Saving the Environment

Source: mobilerecordshredders.com Published: May 4, 2017 It’s more than just a piece of paper you are shredding. It’s also something that help better the environment if disposed of correctly. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, when you throw paper...

Electronic Recycling Roundup Helps Students and The Environment

Source: reddeeradvocate.com Published: October 12, 2016 Time to round up all those old or unwanted electronics. Red Deer Public Schools has teamed up with Alberta Recycling and Recycle Logic to raise money for students in need while helping the environment at the same...

Cardboard Recycling: Environmental Impact

Source: northstarrecycling.com Published: June 10, 2016 We’re often asked to describe the benefits of recycling. Therefore, this week we’re highlighting some environmental impacts companies might achieve from implementing cardboard recycling programs. Reduced...

Zero Waste Buying Co-Op

Source: eurekarecycling.org Published: May 3, 2017 Every spring and fall, Eureka Recycling coordinates a buying cooperative that allows individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Twin Cities area to purchase recycled paper and compostable products at a reduced...