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Shocking Eco Art: Our Waste by the Numbers
Alexis Petru, February 7th, 2012
On first glance, every piece in artist Chris Jordan’s collection, “Running the Numbers,” appears to be simply a beautiful work of modern art. But look more closely, and you’ll see that each piece depicts the enormous amount of natural resources we consume and throw away – represented by plastic bags, light bulbs or packing peanuts. Here’s a sample ... read moreNo Comments
Tagged brownpaperbags, energy, gallery, Plastic, plasticbags, plasticbottles
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8 Companies That Make Money From Recycling
Leon Kaye, February 6th, 2012
With customers and stakeholders putting companies increasingly under the sustainability microscope, more businesses are realizing that waste is not a nuisance, but an opportunity to create revenue during uncertain economic times. Many companies, of course, have a revenue model solely based on waste management and recycling. Milorganite, for example, has been in business for over 85 years, turning Milwaukee’s ... read more1 Comment
Tagged cardboard, electronics, oil, packaging, Plastic, recy, recycle, recycling, steel, tin
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Reduce Food Waste in 5 Easy Steps
Mary Mazzoni, February 3rd, 2012
The U.S. generates more than 34 million tons of food waste each year, according to the EPA. Sure, you can compost perished produce, leftovers and food scraps. But the best way to lighten your kitchen's impact on the planet is to stop waste at its source. To help, we've compiled five simple ways to reduce food waste in ... read more2 Comments
Tagged food, ideas, kitchen, organic, organicwaste, reduce, reuse, tip
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5 Coolest Green Kickstarter Campaigns
Alexis Petru, February 2nd, 2012
Vegetarian Recipes for Your Super Bowl Party
Mary Mazzoni, February 1st, 2012
Why Ocean Trash is Everyone’s Problem
Leah Blunt, January 30th, 2012