Rhode Island state law requires retailers to collect a recycling fee on every mattress and box spring that’s sold. When the law went into effect in 2016, …
SCRAP art: The community taking a uniquely artistic approach to promoting recycling
Chairman of the association, Barry O’Connor, said that while making art from recycled materials is big in Europe and the United States, it is still in its …
Aramark Highlights Sustainability Efforts in New Back-to-School Offerings
Aramark is focusing on sustainability as college students head back to school.“Students’ demand for quality, health, convenience and personalization …
Tri-State business wins environmental award for waste reduction
Smithfield Foods, Inc. honored its facility in Springdale with the President’s Award as part of its Environmental and Sustainability Awards for its efforts …
At WeWork summer camp, there’s no meat, plastic straws or bottled water
Environmental sustainability is a hot corporate trend right now, with one company after another banning plastic straws, offsetting carbon emissions, …
Climate action summit aims at next level
Leaders of this year’s Global Climate Action Summit have announced that the event will meet or exceed international sustainability standards for large …
Pumpkin patch grows in school compost garden unexpectedly
MADISON, Wis. – Staff and students at a Madison private school were surprised to find that pumpkin seeds composted in the last school year had …
Composting Workshop
Some call it black gold – every garden should have a compost bin! Join Composting Educator Payton Homeak and discover how to start composting …
Quitting plastic is easy – high school switches to compostable packaging
But not all councils offer commercial composting so, we launched the BioPak Compost Service – to ensure our cups and takeaway packaging, along …
A green thumb that got out of hand
IN recent months I had felt a keen desire to go green. It meant using green waste from the kitchen for composting. It meant favouring organically grown …