Mattress Recycling 101
Most recycling agencies don’t take mattresses, but a little research will often yield some business or non-profit happy to recycle that old mattress for you.
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Counting the Tides of Trash
Born out of one woman’s desire to clean up a beach in 1986, the Coastal Cleanup has become a worldwide movement with over a million participants…
Bottled Water Backlash
Call it reverse snob appeal. These days, it’s the tap water enthusiasts, concerned about the growing mountains of plastic waste, who get to act self-righteous.
Perfecting the PC
What’s hogging energy under the computer’s hood, and how new models and new habits can help consumers save.
Recycled Recordings
New York-based Green Owl Records and other music labels and studios are raising money for green causes, using recycled materials and creating zero-impact CDs.
The ABC’s of Unrelenting Waste
Americans are recycling less aluminum cans than ever, wasting some 650,000 tons a year as a result of changing market conditions and consumer whims.
Is My Property Contaminated By Toxic Waste?
Is there any way to find out if the property where I live has ever had issues with toxic waste contamination in the past?