Jordan Bren

Jordan Bren

Jordan Bren is an Editorial Intern for Earth911. She is currently a Journalism and Technical Communications major at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.



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Be a Recycling Volunteer in Colorado, New York, New Orleans

Jordan Bren, April 15th, 2011

From thrift stores to community outreach, recycling-based volunteering is easier than ever! National Volunteer Week started on April 10, and what better way to get involved than with one of the top recycling opportunities around the country. In Colorado? Eco-Thrift is a community-based thrift store in Fort Collins, Colo. Different from traditional thrift stores, Eco-Thrift partners with local businesses to ... read more

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Tagged recycling

Published in General


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Recycling Starbucks Iced Coffee Cups

Jordan Bren, April 1st, 2011

Spring is here, and it's almost time to retire your reusable thermal mug to the top shelf. But now you're faced with a new single-use dilemma: the plastic iced coffee cup. Luckily, these cups aren't as hard to recycle as the hot drink cups, which are made from coated paper that requires a special machine for recycling. Read: Can Starbucks ... read more

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Tagged number5plasticPolypropylene, recycling

Published in Plastic


A Paper That Will Boost Your Garden This Spring

Jordan Bren, March 17th, 2011

From stationery to business cards and wedding invitations, paper that grows when it’s planted is an eco-friendly way to get yet another use out of previously used paper. Plantable seed paper provides a way to reuse paper and make something new, in this case, a garden. This paper, made from 100 percent recycled paper goods, is pressed from used, recycled ... read more

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Tagged composting, dirt, grass, mixedpaper, newspaper, recycled, reuse

Published in Paper


Goodwill Stores Don’t Want It, Now What?

Jordan Bren, March 3rd, 2011

Goodwill items that have been on the shelves for weeks still have a shot at resale. Goodwill Outlet Stores are the second step in the Goodwill process, where items not sold in a timely manner are sent to try and be sold again. “We started Goodwill outlets as a way to continue our mission of building a strong and sustainable ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, reuse

Published in Household


What to Do With Old Hairdryers, Curling Irons

Jordan Bren, February 22nd, 2011

A standard, non-professional curling iron lasts 1-2 years, according to a spokesperson for Conair. So, getting the most out of this appliance by recycling keeps the materials out of landfills and gives it an additional purpose. Curling irons, hairdryers and other similar hair appliances can be recycled for their scrap metal rather than thrown away. Although these appliances can’t be ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, nonferrousmetal, steel, tin

Published in Metal


5 Ways to Recycle Your Hair

Jordan Bren, February 14th, 2011

Whoever said recycling was hard, must have been bald. OK, that may be a little far-fetched, but it really is easier than you think... You're growing valuable material as you read! According to Lisa Gautier, president of Matter of Trust, there are about 370,000 hair salons in the U.S. and, on average, at least 1 pound of hair is ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, oil, recycle, reuse

Published in General


Preserve First, Then Compost Valentine’s Day Flowers

Jordan Bren, February 11th, 2011

Don’t know what to do with that beautiful bouquet of Valentine’s Day flowers from your sweetie now that they’ve wilted and withered? Rather than tossing them in the trash, consider some other options. Composting dead flowers is a great way to produce a natural fertilizer for lawns and gardens. Robert McLaughlin, CEO of Organic Bouquet, says the flowers - ... read more

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Tagged composting, dirt, grass, reuse

Published in Garden


The Snow is Plowed, Then What?

Jordan Bren, January 27th, 2011

The first wave of December blizzards on the East Coast proved that this winter's storms are going to be hefty, widespread and unrelenting. In fact, New York City typically gets 27 inches of snow annually, but just two weeks ago, the city surpassed that average as its snow tally totaled a whopping 36 inches since December. As of Jan. 12, ... read more

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Tagged reduce, waterquality

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Major Retailers Forgo Paper For Reusable

Jordan Bren, January 21st, 2011

Urban Outfitters has made the switch to reusable shopping bags made from non-woven polypropylene (PPNW), and other retailers could soon follow suit as the cost factor isn't a steep contrast to their current paper bags. In fact, reusable bags cost the same price as paper bags - between 30 and 70 cents - to produce. Edison, N.J. based Prime ... read more

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Tagged number5plasticPolypropylene, paperbags, plasticbags, recycle, reuse

Published in Plastic


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