Tag: waste reduction

Creative Gifts for Christmas

With the gift holidays officially open now is the time to reconsider gift giving, especially now with the current...

The Role of Business in Green Future 

Going green is proving to be a profitable transformation for many companies. A green future is the way to go. Read on to find out why.

How long does it take your garbage to decompose?

Every Easter in my life has included the après holiday hunt for the lone lost egg. After dying and decorating, hiding and hunting, one egg always gets left behind.  It takes a week before its rotten stink leads reveals its hiding place - stuck behind a cushion, tucked in a shoe, growing mold in a flowerpot.

The price of take-away cups

It's so easy to be tempted to get that take-away cup when you are on the run. But every...

100% edible coffee cups; tasty, eco-friendly, and straight to your hips

Who says you can't have your cup and eat it too? The maker of those chicken-like products sworn to...

10 Ways To Reduce Holiday Waste

Frankly, we're hoping that the above image of holiday shoppers makes you a tad uncomfortable. To enjoy holidays as...

Cairo’s Fixers: Repairers That Are Helping Heal The Planet

Superior repair skills in developing nations mean that broken electronics can be mended and reused – a much greener...

Blondes Have More Fun Composting

Maybe blondes really do have more fun, and more fun composting too. It's easier to get Israelis excited about...

Israel To Fine Manufacturers $700 Per Ton Of Non-Recycled Packaging

A new law in Israel could mandate manufacturers to take ensure their packaging is recycled, or reused. Despite its posh...

Organic Waste Collection And Composting In The Works For Israeli Municipalities

Hey, are you gonna use that? Israeli residents may soon be able to put their banana peels to good...

Lebanon Launches New Recycling Campaign, "Think Before You Throw"

Before its garbage situation gets out of control, Lebanon is urging citizens to Think Before You Throw. With the...

Are "Green" Garbage Bags Good for the Environment?

Question: What product do we buy just to throw out again? Answer: Garbage bags. New “green” products, like biodegradable garbage...