Lawsuit Seeks Ingredient Disclosure from Tide, Palmolive, Other Major Cleaners
A coalition of environmental and health groups have filed suit against four major cleaning product manufacturers to get them to disclose the ingredients they use. Read More
H&M Boosts Organic Cotton Content
Clothing retailer H&M plans to increase its organic cotton use this year by 50 percent, starting with its latest spring line. Read More
New Belgium Brewing Co. Slashes Cardboard Packaging
The Colorado-based brewery is taking cardboard partitions out of most of its 12-packs, and earlier this month released its first sustainability report. Read More
Cradle to Cradle Certification Now Available for Product Ingredients
MBDC, which administers Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification for products, has developed a C2C certification for individual materials and ingredients in products. Read More
Minnesota Lists Car Air Conditioning GHG Leakage Rates
A new Minnesota law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires automobile manufacturers to publicly report how much of a greenhouse gas their vehicle air conditioners leak. Read More
Mattel Will Pay $12M to Settle Toxic Toys Lawsuit
Highlighting the risks from harmful materials in products, the toy maker has settled a lawsuit brought by 39 states after some of Mattel's toys were found to contain dangerous levels of lead. Read More
Brita Finds New Life for Used Water Filters
Household product maker Recycline will begin collecting used Brita water filters next year, turning them into toothbrushes, bowls and other items. Read More
Guayakí Switches to Biodegradable Bags and Saves
Guayakí, a company that sells tea-like yerba maté, has switched from plastic to biodegradable cellophane bags, reducing costs along with its impact on the environment. Read More
Wal-Mart Canada Turns Foam Waste Into Insulation
Eight Wal-Mart Canada stores are sending expanded polystyrene packaging to be recycled and turned into fire-resistant insulation. Read More
U.K.'s Valpak to Issue Guidelines for Green Dot Symbol
Valpak, a recycling and producer responsibility services provider, plans to issue a code of practice for the Green Dot symbol due to consumer confusion over what the logo means. Read More