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PET Bottle Recycling Tops 1.5 Billion Pounds
After staying about the same for two years, the volume of PET bottles recycled in the U.S. increased to 1.5 billion pounds in 2010 – up 113 million pounds from the year before, according to a recent report. Total PET collected for recycling in 2010 was at its highest to date, as was the use of recycled PET in end-use applications, ... read morePublished in Plastic
New Balance Makes Plastic Bottle Sneakers
Builders and manufacturers have been doing some pretty cool things with plastic bottles lately. Here’s one more to add to the list. New Balance announced the launch of a line of sneakers made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. The design of the newSKY shoe replaces foam, leather and virgin plastic with a fleece-like material made from recycled ... read morePublished in Plastic
Wasting Away: Our Garbage by the Numbers
In today's culture of mass consumption, the things we throw away often vanish from our minds, but all that trash has to go somewhere. Look at the numbers on garbage and you'll see it's more than just trashy — it's appalling. Luckily, there's plenty we can do about it. Written by Laura Moss, MNN Garbage 4.4 pounds Trash the average American produces daily (read morePublished in General
‘Bionic’ iPad 2 Case Made From Bottles
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly case for your iPad 2, look no further. The Bionic iPad 2 Case from Seattle-based manufacturer Brenthaven will give you the durability and sustainability you’re looking for. The design is so chic and functional, you’d never guess it’s made from recycled plastic bottles. The case is the first of its kind to be ... read morePublished in Electronics
Which Beverage Makers Support Recycling?
Nestlé Waters North America scored highest in a new report that ranks beverage companies ’recycling efforts – but their final letter grade was still only a B-. “Waste and Opportunity: U.S. Beverage Container Recycling Scorecard and Report 2011” is the third report since 2006 on the state of beverage container recycling by corporate responsibility advocacy group As You Sow. ... read morePublished in Plastic
Campus Water Stations Hydrate Without the Waste
So, you have your fancy stainless steel water bottle, but now where do you fill it up? If you’ve ever tried to refill a water bottle at a standard drinking fountain, you know how tricky it can be. Strange angles and unpredictable water pressure can leave you with nothing but a quarter-filled bottle and a soaked shirtsleeve. Administrators at a southeastern Pennsylvania ... read morePublished in Plastic
Joysxee Eco Island Floats on Recycled Plastic Bottles
Richart Sowa is building something amazing in a lagoon in the bay of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. You can call it an ecological floating paradise, a trashy island or an eco boat. Whatever name you choose there’s one thing that’s true about it: it is going to give new meaning to the term “self sustainable.” Richart named his project Joysxee Island. The ... read morePublished in Plastic
200,000 Students ‘Do Something’ for the Environment
DoSomething.org & HP’s Green Your School Challenge (GYS) encouraged teens to use technology to generate awareness and have a positive impact on the environment, such as creating solutions to recycling, energy, climate change and food issues in their schools. Students were also encouraged to integrate technology into their projects. Kicking off in February and ending on Earth Day, the ... read morePublished in General
BornFree Introduces Recyclable Baby Bottle
Maker of baby bottles and cups BornFree recently announced its new line of recyclable baby bottles and the launch of a national recycling program for these baby bottles. Like BornFree’s original baby bottles, the new eco-friendly bottles are free of chemicals Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, as well as the plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The new bottles are made ... read morePublished in Plastic
