E-Waste May be Most Pressing Problem of the 21st Century
Most of us discard electronics items within three years of purchase, and that timespan is only getting smaller.…
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The Geography of the Global Electronic Waste Burden
Nearly a quarter of e-waste that developed countries discard floods into seven developing countries. Continue reading →
Rare Earth Metals: Tech Manufacturers Must Think Again, and So Must Users
As the raw materials become scarcer, and China tightens its grip on trade, we need to break our…
Inside Levi’s Water Recycling Strategy
As scarcity concerns mount, Levi's is piloting ways to reduce water used in its jeans-finishing operation by encouraging…
Apple’s iPhone Recycling Program Expands to Canada
Apple Store staff will determine value of phone on the spot. Continue reading →
Sweet Recycling: Chocolate Wrapped in Chocolate Waste
A U.K.-based paper manufacturer is taking cocoa bean skins — a byproduct of chocolate production — and turning them…
Aveda Goes Full Circle to Recycle Cosmetics Packaging
Aveda's 100+ Experience Center stores will accept bottle caps, makeup brushes, tubes, pumps and certain bottles and jars…
Subway Restaurants to Use New Catering Trays Made of Recycled PET
The move will keep approximately 1.8 million pounds of plastic materials from going directly into the waste stream…