Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, Texas has recently partnered with nonprofit Green Education Foundation to become the first military base to install an on-site Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) in an effort to increase textile recycling and reduce overall waste. This will allow Airmen and their family members to recycle shoes, clothes, and many other …
The Canadian government recently declared that, from December 2022 onwards, some new laws would go into effect that will prohibit the production and importation of a variety of “hazardous” single-use plastics. The new regulations, which were introduced recently, will, with a few notable exemptions, apply to checkout bags, utensils, food-service equipment, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws, …
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Mayor Bruce Delgado from the City of Marina in Northern California partnered with a local Non-profit, Green Education Foundation, to start a Recycling and Donation program in his city to divert textile waste form the city’s landfills but also to support recycling education in schools and help fund the City of Marina’s youth programs. Mayor …
It’s the last week of spring cleaning and you’re in Austin looking for a place to recycle your old clothes and household items. Look no further than The Domain Shopping Center! We have a Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station in the parking lot in front of the garage by Dick’s Sporting Goods where you can drop …
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There are so many ways to contribute to ecology and conservation in your community. Get together with your family or coworkers and have a meeting to get everyone’s input and ideas on how recycling can be implemented in your home or office. Recycling together as a group can make it fun and efficient. As you …
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The global awareness on the subject of sustainability keeps rising. With today’s consumers becoming more environmentally-conscious, it is up to the various brands and companies to meet the consumer’s demand. Why does this matter? Well, consumers all around the world are using their new preferences to alter buying trends in both big and small markets. …
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