Some of the biggest consumer brands are trying out a new way to repurpose packaging. It’s a modern take on an old school model: think of milkmen picking up used milk bottles or recycling glass bottle to get the deposit back. Last week at Davos, TerraCycle, a US-based waste management company, debuted a new model […]

Bra maker Harper Wilde has partnered with textile recycler For Days to turn old bras into reusable yarn. When binge-watching Marie Kondo’s ‘Tidying Up’ show sends you to your underwear drawer, what are you going to do with all those bras that no longer fit right, are worn out, or simply look ridiculous? If they’re […]

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste says it will spend $1 billion to keep plastic waste out of the environment. But its members–like ExxonMobil, Shell, Dow–are undermining the commitment by ramping up their own plastic production. A new nonprofit plans to spend at least $1 billion to help keep plastic waste out of the environment; […]

Last week, CDP unveiled its annual A List of “the world’s businesses leading on environmental performance,” as the nonprofit group explains. It’s a coveted honor for companies, as you can tell from the chest-beating corporate communications that followed: Las Vegas Sands Recognized as World Leader for Climate Change and Water… Hess Achieves Leadership Status in […]

BILLINGS, Mont. — As the Trump administration rolls back environmental and safety rules for the energy sector, government projections show billions of dollars in savings reaped by companies will come at a steep cost: more premature deaths and illnesses from air pollution, a jump in climate-warming emissions and more severe derailments of trains carrying explosive […]

A $70 million 120-bed home veterans home planned for about seven acres of a 26-acre state-owned parcel across from the Walmart store in Kapolei must choose a general contractor by March to meet Veterans Administration deadlines or risk losing nearly two-thirds of the project’s federal funding. The 135,000-square-foot, two-story Hawaii State Veterans Home is planned […]

Holy guacamole. Avocado fans: This one is for you. Kenji Fukumitsu, a Kona farmer, has a tree that’s producing avocados that each weigh as much as a newborn baby. “Look at the size of this, it’s unbelievable it’s like a baby … we should dress it,” joked Dr. Joy McElory. McElory is a doctor at […]

The idea of a new Aloha Stadium isn’t a unique one, but two state lawmakers say their new strategy actually lays out a solid funding plan and they’re not just focusing on the stadium, but everything that surrounds the venue. And that means pushing out some long time vendors. “What this in affect does is […]

It’s embracing bioplastics and paper. Samsung is once more improving its environmental footprint in response to pressure. The company has outlined plans to begin replacing plastic packaging with more sustainable materials. From the first half of 2019 onward, it’ll ditch regular plastic in boxes for phones, appliances and other products with bioplastics, recycled plastics and […]

This Valentine’s Day is going to be a little less sweet. SweetHearts, the colorful, heart-shaped candies with sugary messages like “Kiss Me” and “My Love” will be scarce this year. If you’re lucky enough to find them, they’ll be from last year’s batch. It’s kind of a historic moment. These candies have been a mainstay […]