Summary This document provides information about recycling benefits, options, and challenges. Some recent investigative news reports about recycling reveal some inefficiencies and failures of our current recycling efforts. Most of those news stories focus on plastics. A person could get discouraged by these reports and stop recycling completely. Despite some discouraging news about recycling, we… Continue reading Recycling Report 2024
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Staples Inkjet Ink Cartridge Recycling Program Change in Rules and Requirements
Staples has been offering $2 for each used inkjet ink cartridge returned for recycling (up to 10 per calendar month for Base/Plus customers or 20 for Premier customers). This can result in $20 per month of in-store credit (that expires in 60 days). As of 15 March 2013, their policy is changing and they are only… Continue reading Staples Inkjet Ink Cartridge Recycling Program Change in Rules and Requirements
Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging is Safer and Greener with Sustainable and Reduced Materials
You may have noticed recently that packaging is becoming increasingly difficult and dangerous to open. Anyone using scissors or a sharp knife to open packages runs the risk of being injured by their cutting device or by the sharp edges of freshly cut packaging. It’s frustrating and time consuming, as well as making it difficult… Continue reading Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging is Safer and Greener with Sustainable and Reduced Materials
Better World Books Promotes Triple Bottom Line
Activism > Environment Summary. Discarded text books represent a significant source of waste in landfills. Because old school and college text books are not accepted by most recycling programs, they end up getting thrown in with mainstream garbage. Better World Books is promoting more environmentally sound recycling of books. The video below explains more. The… Continue reading Better World Books Promotes Triple Bottom Line
Images of Various Types of Recycling Containers and Stations
Activism > Environment Summary. The key to a successful recycling program is to have many highly visible, easily accessible, and easy to use recycling stations. This page provides photos of recycling containers in use at various business and public locations. This page is helpful for any organization or business planning to purchase and install recycling containers… Continue reading Images of Various Types of Recycling Containers and Stations
Terracycle Upcycling Waste by Recycling Old Product and Packaging Materials
Activism > Environmental Summary. Terracycle is an organization that helps create infinite product materials usage cycles. Manufacturers parter with Terracycle by using materials in packaging that can be reused later when they are converted with low energy to another practical product. TerraCycle makes affordable, eco-friendly products from a wide range of different non-recyclable waste materials.… Continue reading Terracycle Upcycling Waste by Recycling Old Product and Packaging Materials