Fireclay Turns Toilets Into Tiles
With the recent addition of recycled porcelain, ceramic tile maker Fireclay Tile has developed products with more than 70 percent recycled content. Read More
WHO Pins BPA Exposure on Food
The primary way humans are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA) is though food, said a panel convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), which also stated that any "public health measures" are premature. Read More
Naked Juice Pours All Drinks Into 100% Recycled Bottles
Naked Juice is keeping good on its plan to convert all of its bottles to recycled content. Read More
Design Roundup: Dissolving Chocolate Trays, Windshield Recycling
In this roundup of design new, a U.K. retailer starts using chocolate trays that dissolve in water, the first-ever program for recycling car windshields launches, and more. Read More
Odwalla Juices Switching to Sugarcane-Based PlantBottle
Odwalla, the juice-making Coca-Cola subsidiary, will switch the packaging for all of its single-serve drinks to bottles made almost entirely of plant-based plastic by next March. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva} Read More
Stonyfield Adds Corn-Based Yogurt Cups
Stonyfield Farm is switching its yogurt multi-packs to corn-based bioplastic and will fund the growth of enough non-GMO corn to equal the amount used in its new packaging. Read More
Five Walmart Stores to Collect 28 Types of Trash for TerraCycle
Five Walmart stores on the East Coast will be the first to test a new collection system for 28 types of trash that TerraCycle turns into new products. Read More
Tofu Ingredient Makes Safer Wood Glue
An ingredient found in tofu and soy milk can be used to make formaldehyde-free adhesive for plywood, furniture and other wood products. Read More
Coconut Husks Find New Life as Packaging
Two companies have teamed up to turn some of the 50 million coconuts that fall every year into reusable packaging. Read More
Waitrose Slices Meat Packaging in Half
U.K. retailer Waitrose has cut is meat packaging in half by removing trays and using plastic bags designed to be eaily opened. Read More