Published on December 29th, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Sanitation worker Nelson Molina has created a museum of New York dumpster treasures: items of cultural significance that someone threw away... Read More →
Published on December 26th, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Students at the University of Kentucky volunteer with Campus Kitchen, an organization dedicated to recycling food waste into meals for the hungry... Read More →
Published on December 23rd, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Christmas is just about upon us, so we’re starting to slow down here at sustainablog: expect posts a little less regularly from now until New Year’s Day. But before I start getting my break on, I ... Read More →
Published on December 22nd, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Cutting-edge recycling companies in China have a hard time getting materials like plastic water bottles because of rogue operations throughout the country... Read More →
Published on December 19th, 2014 | by Guest Author
Want new holiday ornaments for the Christmas tree? If you'v got burned-out incandescent bulbs laying around, try this easy upcycling project... Read More →
Published on December 18th, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
A new paper attempts to quantify the amount of plastic trash in the ocean, and offers ideas for cutting the wast that goes into these ecosystems... Read More →
Published on December 17th, 2014 | by Talancia Pea
Engineer Arvind Gupta thinks the trash can or recycle bin can enhance a child's play time much more than the toy or discount store... Read More →
Published on December 16th, 2014 | by Stephen Hanley
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A sustainable business needs to have a circular economy model that re-purposes its waste products as raw materials for new products... Read More →
Published on December 15th, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Boilers are already pretty efficient, but a few retrofits can save your even more fuel; proper maintenance will also keep your boiler room safe... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2014 | by Guest Author
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Don't have yard space? That doesn't eliminate composting from your options for dealing with food wastes - just set up an indoor worm bin... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2014 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Thinking about cutting the cord (cancelling cable TV)? Streaming can be a cheaper option; just make sure you don't blow up your power bill in the process... Read More →