Terra Cycle Pushes E-waste Collection Boundaries With Mice Brigade

Sep 21, 2011 1 Comment by

TerraCycle, partnering with Logitech, has launched the Keyboard and Mouse Brigade. The e-waste recycling program allows users to box up and ship old keyboards and mice and gain rewards. But will it succeed?

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PUMA’s Re-Suede Melds 70’s Retro With 2011 Sustainability Cool

Sep 21, 2011 No Comments by

PUMA’s Suede has been re-birthed with the company’s introduction last week of the “Re-Suede,” redesigned with mostly recycled materials.

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PepsiCo Kicks Off Environmental Awareness Education in Uruguay

Sep 15, 2011 2 Comments by

The local division of PepsiCo launched a program called Reciclando, an environmental sustainability education program for Montevideo’s schools.

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Patagonia Partners with eBay to Reduce Consumption

Sep 08, 2011 No Comments by

Patagonia and eBay have teamed up to create a new marketplace for sellers and customers to buy and sell their unwanted Patagonia clothing and gear.

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GE Launches Refrigerator Recycling Program

Sep 07, 2011 1 Comment by

After several months of planning, GE’s refrigerator recycling program will kick off with an event at a recycling facility in Philadelphia.

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German Clothing Store Turns Junk into Design Jewels

Aug 29, 2011 No Comments by

Bicycling may be the healthiest way to commute around town, but eventually those bike tires reach the end of their life. Two designers worked together to incorporate bicycle tires into a clothing store’s updated design.

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In One Picture: How Airports Can Be Energy Hubs

Aug 23, 2011 No Comments by

Fast food. Contraband seized by Thousands Standing Around (TSA). Newspapers. Junk in general. Recycling. Energy. Airport garbage can help generate energy exactly where it is collected.

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The Rise Against Rubbish Turns Naples Into an Inspiration

Aug 18, 2011 4 Comments by

In Naples, the nightmare of trash accumulating in the streets has turned from humiliation into inspiration.

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Solar Companies Pledge Sustainable Business Practices

Aug 16, 2011 2 Comments by

The American solar energy market is worth about US$6 billion as of last year, and could double by the end of 2011. With growth comes concern over the industry’s long term viability and sustainability.

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Want Increased Recycling? Bottling Companies Pass the Buck to Government

Aug 16, 2011 No Comments by

As You Sow, a corporate accountability and corporate social responsibility advocacy group, recently released its third beverage container recycling scorecard report. The results are not encouraging.

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