Recycling News

Fri, Feb 03 2012 at 7:36 AM EST

Put your old pill bottles to good use around the house. Here are a few fun ideas.

Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 12:39 PM EST

Customers can receive rewards points for using online service to receive mail.

Madison offers alternative to plastic bag ban

Mon, Jan 23 2012 at 3:57 PM EST

In lieu of tacking on a fee for plastic shopping bags or banning them altogether, the city of Madison, Wis., will start to offer curbside recycling for the landfill-clogging buggers.

3-D printers could recycle old plastic bottles

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 4:48 PM EST

Kickstarter project aims to make plastic recycling affordable for anyone with a computer and 3-D printer.

New York City mayor Bloomberg vows to double recycling rates by 2017

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 10:13 AM EST

The 'recycling-challenged' city is going to make some serious changes in the next five years, including compost pick-up.

1,000 Doors: Push, pull, repurpose

Tue, Jan 10 2012 at 9:00 AM EST

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.

In Taiwan, trash disposal is a classical affair

Mon, Jan 09 2012 at 9:00 AM EST

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.

This weekend, NYC celebrates the magic of mulching

Thu, Jan 05 2012 at 7:00 PM EST

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 recycling

Thu, Jan 05 2012 at 12:33 PM EST

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

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

Tue, Jan 03 2012 at 9:30 AM EST

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

Recyclebank begins this year's Green Schools Program

Thu, Dec 29 2011 at 3:50 PM EST

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

Recyclebank poised for future growth, says CEO

Fri, Dec 23 2011 at 11:56 AM EST

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.

2011's Christmas tree trend: Trees made of books

Tue, Dec 13 2011 at 11:45 AM EST

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

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

Thu, Dec 08 2011 at 3:03 PM EST

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.

What does 'biodegradable' mean?

Thu, Dec 08 2011 at 12:56 PM EST

'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 at 2:39 PM EST

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 at 5:27 PM EST

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

How much does America recycle?

Tue, Nov 15 2011 at 10:58 AM EST

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 at 8:30 AM EST

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.

5 ways to recycle underwear

Fri, Nov 04 2011 at 10:53 AM EST

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