We Americans are doing much better in terms of recycling materials, according to a new article from Yes!: the EPA notes that we recycled 65 million tons of solid waste [ … ]
Tag: beer
The Waste Biz: Has Recycling Glass Gotten Too Expensive?
Recycling glass has gotten so expensive that haulers have to pay recyclers to take the material. Is single-stream recycling to blame? This week’s Waste Biz.
From Drains To Drafts: Craft Brewers Will Compete To Recycle Residents’ Wastewater Into Beer
Portland, Oregon brewers competing in the Pure Water Brew challenge will turn treated residential wastewater into delicious, drinkable beer.
Concert Venues that Recycle, Compost Sell More Beer
A new survey from The Shelton Group shows that concert venues & sports arenas that recycle & compost trash likely sell more tickets & concessions.
One Benefit of the Clean Water Act: Great Beer!
The NRDC’s launched a celebration of great American craft beers… and the clean water than makes them possible.
Just for Fun: Cut the Waste from Your Beer Pong Games
Enjoy the occasional game of beer pong on the weekends? You can eliminate much of the waste associated with the game without sacrificing any of the fun.
Drink up! The Best Green Beers For St. Patrick’s Day
It’s finally the one time of year when cabbage becomes an acceptable food group and stores at last see fit to serve us up some good ol’ fashioned corned beef. [ … ]
How Sustainable is Your Six-Pack? New Belgium Beer Answers.
New Belgium Brewing Company already topped lists of sustainable beers. Its reputation and practices earned Chief Branding Officer Greg Owsley a talk at last June’s Sustainable Brands Conference. And now, [ … ]
Hops Have Feelings, Too!
Every now and then, I feel the need to plug a post on Green Options. Today’s “Greening the Golden Years” podcast may be one of the funniest things we’ve ever [ … ]