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Spotted: Free Small Electronics Recycling
In a time where your gadgets almost become outdated by the time you get them home, electronic waste (e-waste) is piling up in landfills. The problems with e-waste go beyond the actual bulk, though. All of those electronics have components made of toxic substances, like arsenic and mercury, that leach into groundwater and pollute the [...]
Sustainable Cork Reharvesting
Did you know that cork forests are some of the most biodiverse habitats on the planet? Cork trees grow quickly, and between wine bottles, home decor, there’s a growing demand for the material.
Illegally Dumped Tires Turned into Mulch
In South Carolina, the Department of Transportation and Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority teamed up to turn all illegally dumped tires into a usable product.
JumbleAID Reduces Waste and Helps Charities
A new UK service puts a charitable twist on the donation model: JumbleAID lets you use unwanted goods to raise money for the charity of your choice.
Of Keg Cups and Corn Forks: Composting Takes Root at Bonnaroo
Anytime you assemble 75,000 people in one place there will undoubtedly be some waste. But instead of trucking all that waste off to the landfill, organizers at Bonnaroo want to keep the organic waste from ever leaving the festival grounds.
