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Abbott Develops 40 Projects to Cut Packaging
Health care company Abbott plans to reduce the weight of its packaging by 5 percent by 2013, and has created more than 40 projects that it's started or plans to begin soon. Read More
TerraCycle Collects Scotch Tape for Reuse, Expands Into London
For its latest collection effort, TerraCycle will not be upcycling the waste it brings in. Instead, after collecting used Scotch tape dispensers, TerraCycle will send them back to 3M to be reused. TerraCycle has also announced that it will use London as a launch pad for its new U.K. and Europe operations. Read More
Soy-Based Toner Released for HP Printers
More than a decade in the making, soy-based toner made possible through research by the Ohio Soybean Council and Battelle is being released in remanufactured toner cartridges. Read More
Shattering the Stereotype of the Green Consumer
The environment isn't green consumers' top concern, their kids aren't influencing them to go green, and many know what to do to help save the planet, but often don't do it, a new study says. Read More
Why You Should Have a Waterfall in Your Living Room
Suppose you lived in a hot and muggy climate and wanted to build a new house that was comfortable and energy efficient. One solution to dehumidify it? A waterfall with a special ingredient. Read on for the science behind this phenomenon and a real-world example of a home-based waterfall in action. Read More
Andersen's New Window Line Features Recycled Sawdust, Glass
Andersen Window's new 100 Series line of windows feature recycled glass, recycled sawdust, and a design that qualifies them for a federal energy efficiency tax credit and LEED points. Read More
Four Companies Charged with Labeling Rayon Clothing As Bamboo
The Federal Trade Commission charged four clothing and textile companies with saying their products are made from bamboo when they are actually made of rayon. The FTC also levied a series of charges over false and unsubstantiated claims the companies made about their products and manufacturing processes. Read More
Creative Solution to Banned-Liquid Waste Problem Takes Off at PDX
The Transportation Safety Agency banned liquids from carry-on bags exactly three years ago this week, forcing millions of travelers to check their luggage or throw away bottled drinks and toiletries. Some airports are toying with new programs to both trim the mountains of waste and the expense of processing it. But one airport found a way to cut the costs. Read More
What's the Point of Corporate Responsibility Rankings?
Corporate responsibility-related rankings are increasing in number and the results are anything but uniform. Almost every major corporation nears the top of one list or another and none consistently sweeps the ratings. It's no surprise that one may wonder about the validity and utility of such listings. Read More
Red Bull runs afoul of U.K. recycling laws
Red Bull plead guilty Monday to 16 counts of failing to recover and recycle tonnes of packaging waste for eight years. The company must now pay a record ?271,800 (US$453,868) in fines and fees. Read More