5 Ways to Make Money Recycling
Recycling is a great way to help the environment and can also be a great way to make extra money while being ecologically responsible. If you ever wondered how to get started, we have a [...]
6 Benefits of Recycling Plastic
Plastic is all around us. It’s versatile, durable, and cheap to produce. As a consequence, plastic production has increased exponentially over the last couple of decades. The world produces close to 350 million tons of [...]
Countries That Recycle the Most Waste
The effort to combat the problems the world faces with waste right now must be addressed on a global scale, not just by individual countries. More than 2 billion tons of waste pours into landfills [...]
Common Recycling Mistakes People Make Every Day
Thanks to the ingenuity of mankind, countless varieties of materials are created every day to manufacture everything from food containers to electronics, and everything in between. While the influx of new materials does result in [...]
Benefits of Recycling for Small Business Owners
When companies consider recycling, the first thing that comes to mind is the potential cost involved. Going "green" and making a conscious effort to establish a recycling program does require planning. You will have to [...]
What are the Most Recycled Products in the US?
Americans are definitely more conscious of the environment, and consequently recycling, than we have ever been before. Even so, the average American household manages to throw away approximately 3 pounds of trash every single day. [...]
10 Reasons Why You Should Buy Recycled Products
If you want to increase your role as an environmental conscience contributor to the earth's well-being, there’s more you can do than just recycle. Of course, recycling is important. But if you actually purchase recycled [...]
5 Most Important Materials to Recycle
With limited natural resources and an abundant consumer demand for products, it makes sense to recycle what we have already been given. Why? It’s cost efficient, it helps us steward the environment, and it’s relatively [...]
What is Commercial Waste?
In the waste and recycling industry, there are two commonly referred to types of waste: domestic and commercial. We as Americans are, unfortunately, experts at creating all types of waste and that can be blamed [...]
13 Things You Can’t Recycle
While taking care of the planet has always been important, as of the last 10 or so years the environment and our impact on it has been in the mainstream. Climate change, pollution, carbon footprint, [...]