Woman accidentally tosses rare Apple I computer worth $200,000
The managers of a recycling center in Silicon Valley are looking for a woman who dropped off an extremely rare...
Wooden Orchids reimagines the shopping mall as a living, breathing ecotopia
[gallery_extend] Vincent Callebaut's design won an honorable mention in the International Union of Architects’...
DIY: How to Recycle Aluminum Soda and Beer Cans into Roof Shingles and Siding
Many people recycle old aluminum cans so that they are diverted from landfills and reused to make a variety of...
Alchemy of Waste hopes to promote upcycling with their stunning videos
https://vimeo.com/93551810 Alchemy of Waste is all about "building a waste-not wonderland." The collaborative...
13 million tons of plastic dumped into the ocean in 2010, study finds
Hopefully, we can all agree that the ocean is no place for trash. Unfortunately, a massive new study by researchers...
Hastings-on-Hudson becomes first NY community to ban styrofoam containers and plastic bags
New York City's recent decision to ban single-use styrofoam containers (which will go into effect on July 1st)...
Sea turtles face growing danger due to plastic trash in Australian waters
Sea turtles living off the coast of Australia face a growing danger in their own habitat: ocean plastic. The amount...
Seattle to embarrass and fine residents who don't compost
In Seattle, there is now a big difference between trash and food. A new city law makes it illegal to toss out your...
Australia encourages recycling with "Cash for Containers" kiosks
Australians are being encouraged to increase their recycling habits with a program called "Cash for Containers"....
New plastic recycling process uses no water and cuts costs in half
A Mexico-based tech company says it can recycle more than 90 percent of any type of plastic without using water....
Styrofoam to be banned in New York City starting in July
The administration of New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced today a ban on single-use styrofoam products...
INFOGRAPHIC: Recycling tips for the holidays
Have you heard the term "closing the loop" with regard to holiday shopping? It refers to the idea of purchasing...
The First CityPod Composter Has Been Installed in a Canadian University
The University of British Columbia has a new, eco-friendly addition: a 15-foot stainless steel in-vessel composter...
Vincent Callebaut's Twisting Citytree Towers Generate More Energy Than They Consume
[gallery_extend] The swirling volumes were inspired by the helix DNA structure and the Taij philosophy...
Sweden Now Recycles a Staggering 99 Percent of its Garbage
Sweden now recycles or reuses an incredible 99 percent of its waste, an improvement on the already impressive2012...
