Toxic Talk: How to Choose Safe Plastics Seems we’re surrounded by plastics everywhere, doesn’t it? From plastic cups to baby utensils to containers for personal care products, most of us would be hard pressed to get plastic completely out of
Actress and environmentalist Rosario Dawson joined SodaStream to kick-off “Unbottle the World Day,” in New York City. The cause works to combat environmental hazards caused by bottle and can waste. Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for SodaStream /AP Images “We will
1) Recycling beef carcass into plastic Canadian scientists have devised a way that allows them to turn left over beef carcass into plastic. Currently in the developement stages, scientists at the University of Alberta are working with industries to try
This is a great instructional video on how to recycle used plastic grocery bags in just minutes. You can use this recycled item as a sturdy scrapbook paper or glue photos on it to make a family album.
Isabel Theoret was preparing a sandwich for her 6-year-old son's Kindergarten class one day last week, when he screamed out, "No Mommy! Not a Ziploc!" The child, who lives with his family in the town of Laval in Quebec, explained
Help stop our 19 billion bag-a-year habit in California and put an end to plastic pollution. Tell your Senator to support the AB 1998 at http://www.HealtheBay.org/BagBill Your voice counts! Now, watch this… Author Bio.The founder of myEARTH360.com (a
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About a year ago, I wrote about the world's largest landfill in the Pacific Ocean–twice the size of TX, expanding far below the surface—and the situation has only gotten worse. 1.9 million bits of plastic per square mile in some
Talk about ungreen… I could scream! We ordered pizza the other night, had it delivered (I know, not the epitome of perfect eco-friendly behavior in and of itself) and what was inside? What looks like a table. Yes, a mini plastic
Major retailers, cities hand out free reusable bags at more than 50 L.A. locations on Dec. 17 Southland shoppers will receive an early holiday present on Thursday, Dec. 17, courtesy of a giveaway of nearly 20,000 reusable bags at more
We’ve talked about the problem with plastics and how to use plastics more safely, the last step now is to reduce plastic use. As a start, here are three items that I carry with me every day. Each is
