By Christopher Thompson Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. has said it will start selling a beverage product next week packaged in bottles made entirely from recycled plastics. The move comes as beverage companies around the world are increasingly moving toward more sustainable packaging in a bid to protect the environment from plastic waste. Coca-Cola will use the […]

Looking to boost its Zero Waste Project, Turkey seeks to create its own Kamikatsu, a Japanese town that became world-renowned for its top recycling rate, media reports say. A town will be picked out of more than 900 where every type of waste will be recycled The Zero Waste Project launched by first lady Emine […]

‘Tis the season for holiday parties, mountains of wrapping paper and lots and lots of trash. Luckily, there are many items used around the holidays that can be recycled. There are also, however, just as many items that can’t be recycled at your local processing plant because they damage machines. Items like Christmas lights, ribbons […]

Water refill stations have been deployed at corporate offices, stores, hotels, schools and fitness centers in 42 states across the U.S. With plastic straws capturing the headlines, FloWater announced its new-tech water refill stations are now deployed at major corporations, hotels, schools and fitness centers in 42 states across the country. FloWater stated it has […]

By Adrian McDermortt Consumption inevitably leads to waste and this waste has to be disposed. Waste disposal requires space. Space is at a premium. Landfills do not provide solution that is viable over the long-term. The breakdown of waste releases harmful chemicals and gases into the air, soil, and water. Recycling garbage offers a partial […]

By Alex Mardikian When it comes to polluting our planet, plastic water bottles are major offenders. Each year, 29 billion water bottles are sold across America.  Approximately, one out of every 6 bottles is recycled. Plastic does not biodegrade. Indeed, it does not even completely degrade. All the plastic that has ever been produced is […]