Companies like Terracycle and As You Sow are creating solutions for recycling juice pouches, which have become a major waste stream.
How To Recycle Jeans into a Fashionable Handbag [Tutorial]
Not sure how to recycle jeans that are too worn to wear? Try out this upcycling project for turning old jeans into a new handbag.
Why One Man Left Wall Street To Start A Food Rescue In New York City [Video]
Robert Lee’s Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is a new food rescue organization in New York City that aims to feed the homeless with edible leftovers.
Just Eat It Documents America’s Love Affair With Food Waste
New documentary film Just Eat It explores America’s love affair with food, and our willingness to waste almost half of it.
The Zero-Emission Mobile Juice Bar: Herb-N-Juice
Chicago start-up Herb-N-Juice brings the food truck concept to the juice bar, but does so with zero emissions and responsible waste handling.
From Drains To Drafts: Craft Brewers Will Compete To Recycle Residentsβ Wastewater Into Beer
Portland, Oregon brewers competing in the Pure Water Brew challenge will turn treated residential wastewater into delicious, drinkable beer.
Five Ideas to Teach Children Zero Waste Living
Trying to implement zero waste at home? Get the kids involved: they’ll love helping out, and learn important environmental concept by practicing them.
How To Make Homemade Potpourri With Citrus Fruit Peels
If you go through a lot of citrus fruit, why not turn some of those peels into homemade potpourri before sending it to the compost bin?
Fashion From Sustainable Fisheries: Tidal Vision Will Use Fishing Waste To Create Stylish Looks
Alaskan start-up Tidal Visions plans to create apparel and accessories from waste produced by sustainable fisheries, like salmon skin and crab shells.
Five Social Media Campaigns That Raise Awareness About Food Waste
These five social media campaigns, complete with hashtags, focus on building awareness of food waste, hunger, & ideas for reusing edible leftovers.
Redesigning Play Time: How An Engineer Creates Toys From Trash To Educate Children
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.
DIY: 10 Ideas For Creating Custom Ornaments From Trash
Give your home a unique look with these ideas for custom ornaments made from materials you’ll find in your recycling bin or trash can.
Try a Homemade Cranberry Facial Treatment for Healthy, Youthful Skin [Recipe]
Not sure what to do with those leftover cranberries? They’re packed with vitamins, so try a facial treatment for healthy, youthful-looking skin.