recycling
This Startup is Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution – By Mining the Ocean for Black Gold, With a Little Help from MIT
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s a swirling vortex of plastic, a grim monument to our throwaway culture, and a stark reminder of the environmental catastrophe unfolding in our oceans. For decades, we’ve been told that recycling is the answer. But the reality is far more sobering: only a tiny fraction of plastic waste is […]
Plastic Purgatory: We’re Drowning in Waste and Recycling Isn’t Enough. Is Molecular Mining the Answer?
We have a plastic problem. A big one. It’s in our oceans, forming grotesque gyres like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s in our landfills, leaching toxins into the soil. It’s in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and even in our own bodies. Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, and […]
How to Organize a Town-Wide Cleanup
If we all held a cleanup, the world would be a better, healthier place. Here are the tips and tricks that you need to know in order to plan your own!
No Masks in Landfills: Where to Send Your Used Masks
It’s important that we’re proactive in thinking about PPE waste. Here’s where you can send your used masks that isn’t the landfill...
How My City Recycles: New Rochelle, NY
Hear from a New Rochelle resident on what makes her town different when it comes to recycling.
What You Need to Know About Recycling Beauty Products, According to an Expert
There is still much-needed room for improvement in America when it comes to recycling, as approximately 80% of the things that Americans dispose of in the trash can be recycled. Recycling can pave the way for a brighter future for the planet. In fact, recycled materials that undergo processing to manufacture new items use less […]
How to Properly Recycle Electronics, Styrofoam, Batteries and More
Step up your recycling game with the help of these amazing organizations!
