Recycling

Recycling

Learn how to recycle everything, from aluminum and newspapers to less obvious household items.

  • 1,000 Doors by Choi Jeong-Hwa

    1,000 Doors: Push, pull, repurpose

    Tue, Jan 10, 2012 9:00 AM by Matt Hickman

    South Korean installation artist Choi Jeong-Hwa takes a break from his preferred medium of plastic to completely cover the facade of an anonymous 10-story building in Seoul with 1,000 repurposed doors.

  • A musical garbage truck in Taiwan.

    In Taiwan, trash disposal is a classical affair

    Mon, Jan 09, 2012 9:00 AM by Matt Hickman

    Like frozen novelty-craving children summoned by the entrancing tune of ‘Greensleeves,’ rubbish-wielding citizens in Taiwan are beckoned outside by Beethoven-playing garbage trucks.

  • Birdie, GreeNYC's mascot, sends a Christmas tree through the chipper at Mulch Fest.

    This weekend, NYC celebrates the magic of mulching

    Thu, Jan 05, 2012 7:00 PM by Matt Hickman

    Have a dehydrated fir sitting in your studio apartment and want it the hell out? This weekend, the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation hosts Mulch Fest 2012, a city-wide Christmas tree-chipping bonanza.

  • Christmas tree to be recycled

    Christmas tree recycling

    Thu, Jan 05, 2012 12:33 PM by Tom Oder

    Once the decorations are off, homeowners or municipalities have many eco-friendly options for using holiday centerpieces in the landscape.

  • A group of people collecting clothes for recycling.

    Ecopreneur Adam Baruchowitz recycles clothes for profit, and charity, in NYC

    Tue, Jan 03, 2012 9:30 AM by Starre Vartan

    Wearable Collections tackles the 3.6 billion pounds of clothes that are landfilled annually with an innovative program.

  • Kids learning about gardening.

    Recyclebank begins this year's Green Schools Program

    Thu, Dec 29, 2011 3:50 PM

    More than 30 schools are competing for donated points to help them fund their green projects.

  • A woman brings her Waste Management recycling to the curb

    Recyclebank poised for future growth, says CEO

    Fri, Dec 23, 2011 11:56 AM by Roni Robbins

    Two months after Waste Management's investment in Recyclebank, both companies say they are reaping the benefits of the union and looking to expand overseas.

  • Christmas tree made of books

    Clever Christmas tree trend: Trees made of books

    Tue, Dec 13, 2011 11:45 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Empty your bookshelves, grab a string of old lights, and craft a tree that will make you smile every time you see it.

  • A carton of eggnog

    Everything you always wanted to know about carton recycling (but were afraid to ask)

    Thu, Dec 08, 2011 3:03 PM by Matt Hickman

    Don't trash that empty container of holiday 'nog just yet ... Earth911 teams up with the Carton Council to launch a robust section of its website dedicated to the ins and outs of paper carton recycling.

  • a sun chips bag and banana peel in a compost pile

    What does 'biodegradable' mean?

    Thu, Dec 08, 2011 12:56 PM by Rodale News

    'Biodegradable' doesn't mean what most people think it means, according to a new study.

  • Mom recycles her way to Italy

    Thu, Nov 17, 2011 2:39 PM

    Video: To teach her children a lesson about recycling, a California mom paid for a 'trip of a lifetime' to Italy for her and her husband using only money she made from recycling cans and plastic.

  • Tips for recycling sports gear

    Wed, Nov 16, 2011 5:27 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Turn your old sports gear into running tracks, tote bags, rugs and more.

  • Dumpster sign

    How much does America recycle?

    Tue, Nov 15, 2011 10:58 AM by Russell McLendon

    Fourteen years after the first America Recycles Day, the U.S. has come a long way -- and still has a long way to go.

  • Recycling: The who, what, when, where and why

    Tue, Nov 15, 2011 8:30 AM

    The energy saved from recycling one bottle will power a 60-watt light bulb for six hours. Discover other staggering recycling stats in this infographic.

  • Underwear

    5 ways to recycle underwear

    Fri, Nov 04, 2011 11:53 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Yes, there are eco-friendly ways dispose of underwear and bras when you're done with them.

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