In my first article on Earth911, I talk about how collaborative consumption sites allow you to stretch your dollars, euros or yen while you travel around the world.

With this week’s 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States’ entry into World War II, one thing to remember is how recycling and conservation were part of the war effort.

Global demand for rare earth minerals will increase over seven percent a year, but now various reports suggest that prices for these materials will start trending downward.

Fairly soon, Friarielli Ribelli will take a playful and cheeky tone to capture the holiday spirit and teach locals in Naples about waste diversion and recycling.

CleaNap is never finished with its work to clean up and beautify Naples, but as the holiday season approaches, the group’s penchant for turning waste removal into convivial fun is an inspiration.

Electronic waste disposal can be lucrative. Entrepreneur Privahini Bradoo, who cofounded BioMine, believes that e-waste is too valuable a resource to dispose or export.

Not only is PETEC a hyper-modern recycling plant, it is a research and development facility as well as an educational center. Enjoy the photos.

For most commuters, Seoul’s vending machine coffee is a sign of the old days of rail before Koreans became enamored with espressos and lattes. But at least now those pesky cups are recycled.