Circular Economy
Why the E-Waste Industry Loves the iPad
The head of one of the country's largest e-waste recycling companies offers effusive praise for Apple's new handheld computer, but for all the wrong reasons.. Read More
Beyond the Blue Bin: The Next Generation of Recycling
On campus, at major events, in public parks and even at the office, reverse vending machines are making it easier to take back containers and reward people for recycling. Read More
Brewing Up Chairs from Discarded Coffee Grounds
A U.K. design group developed a material made of coffee grounds and recycled plastic that it's currently using to make chairs. Read More
The Revolution in the Laundry Room
Over the past several years, the look of the laundry detergent aisle of your supermarket has completely changed, driven largely by Method, and followed by the sector's biggest players. Read More
Rebounces Gives Tennis Balls Longer Lives
Rebounces wants to give tennis balls longer lives by repressurizing them and putting them back on the court. Read More
Starbucks Tackles Green Goals Except One: Recycling
From buying green power to reducing the amount of water it uses, Starbucks is on track to meet the majority of its long-term environmental goals, the coffee giant said Monday. One high-profile impact continues to vex the company: recycling. Read More
America's Most- and Least Wasteful Cities Unveiled
For the second year in a row, Nalgene is ranking the country's 25 biggest cities on just how wasteful they are. The results may surprise you. Read More
The Twins' Target Field Scores as a Green Building All-Star
Target Field, the Minnesota Twins' new $545 million ballpark, has earned LEED-Silver certification, becoming the second Major League Baseball stadium to pass muster under the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More
GE's New 40-Watt LED Bulb Will Last 25,000 Hours
General Electric will start selling a 40-watt LED bulb later this year that will last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, which are being phased out in the U.S. Read More
Hanes EcoSmart Clothes Recycle Cotton, Upcycle Plastic Bottles
Hanes has launched new fleece products made with recycled plastic bottles and socks that are more than half recycled cotton. Read More