Circular Economy
Patagonia Adds Reduce, Repair, Reuse to Clothes Recycling
Now that Patagonia is close to offering recycling for all of its clothing, it's taking a new approach to bringing sustainability to apparel: Asking customers to wear less and repair more. Read More
Herman Miller Designs Furniture for the Green Hospitals Movement
Herman Miller Inc. and its Nemschoff, Brandrud and Herman Miller Healthcare subsidiaries are introducing their latest green designs in hospital furnishings for patient, visitor and exam rooms. Read More
'The Story of Stuff' Takes on E-Waste and Toxic Gadgets
The latest project from Annie Leonard and the Electronics TakeBack Coalition looks at the extended lifecycle of our billions of gadgets, and suggests developing a "green Moore's Law" for electronics. Read More
Colgate's Wisp: Two Steps Backward
Colgate touts its single-use, non-recyclable Wisp mini-toothbrushes just a few webpages away from from talking about its respect for the planet. 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
Levi's New Jeans Design Cuts Water Use by 96 Percent
By making simple changes to the jeans finishing process, Levi's has been able to dramatically reduce the water needed to produce each pair of jeans. Read More
Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics, Oct. 2010
The 16th iteration of Greenpeace's ranking of technology companies finds Nokia and Sony Ericsson with commanding leads, and Nintendo still sunk in dead last. Read More
Gartner's Magic Quadrant Tracks the Evolution of E-Waste Disposal
"Out of sight, out of mind" is no longer a viable IT asset disposition strategy, and a definitive taxonomy from research firm Gartner spells out which firms are best able to meet companies' needs for secure, responsible electronics recycling. Read More
eBay's Latest Green Deal: 'Instant Sale' Electronics Trade-In
With a new initiative to take back and reuse or recycle unwanted, outdated or broken gadgets, eBay hopes to both expand its business and make a dent in the mountain of e-waste created every year. Read More
Electronics Recycling Report Card
This scorecard from the Electronics Takeback Coalition rates manufacturers of computers, TVs, printers and game consoles on their recycling efforts, and finds mediocre performance at best. Read More
