Fast-food chicken chain KFC said Thursday that all plastic-based, consumer-facing packaging will be recoverable or reusable by 2025. Walmart Canada announced plans on Wednesday that include reducing plastic bag use by 2025 that will take about 1 billion bags out of circulation, and replacing single-use plastic straws with paper alternatives by 2020. “This commitment represents […]

Recycle Colorado, Denver, has coordinated a six-month collection pilot project designed to increase collection of glass bottles in downtown Denver. The project provides 96-gallon recycling carts to participating businesses and arranges for glass collection services through May 2019. Businesses can participate for free. Recycle Colorado says end markets within the state can use the collected […]

 Hawaii lawmakers are considering a major change to Oahu’s driving laws. In a city where traffic is ranked among the worst in country, Honolulu’s mayor is proposing to ban turning on red lights island wide. Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s spokesman Andrew Perreira said the idea is to make it safer for pedestrians. Some say it would […]

Valentine’s Day is notorious for being the busiest time of year for florists and jewelers. Today we take a look at what local businesses are doing to get ready for the big day this year. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you are wanting to be proactive in getting something special for your […]

Since Miranda Wang won the Young Champions of the Earth Prize for North America in September, things have been busy. BioCellection won the Young Champions of the Earth prize for finding a way to breaks down plastic, reducing the amount that ends up in landfills. Their process breaks the chemical bonds between molecules, turning plastic into chemicals worth […]

Partnership brings together ALBA Group and Baguio’s waste and recycling division. The ALBA Group Asia subsidiary of Berlin-based ALBA Group, Baguio Waste Management & Recycling Limited and Swire Beverages Holdings Limited have formed a joint venture (JV) to operate a recycling and reprocessing facility for plastic scrap in Hong Kong. Recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles into secondary […]

First and ten for Lowe’s, which takes over as the league’s official home improvement sponsor. The National Football League announced a nAdd Newew Official Home Improvement Retail Sponsor: Lowe’s. The exclusive, multi-year deal grants Lowe’s the ability to market and promote itself on a national and local level throughout the year, including at key events […]

They’re asking the Public Utilities Commission not to green-light more projects until environmental concerns are addressed. The federal government has charged that state officials are rushing to approve wind power projects without adequately considering environmental impacts, particularly the adverse consequences for an endangered species, the opeapea bat. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service asked the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in a […]

As President Trump holds the entire government hostage over funding for his border wall, there’s been talk that he might declare a national emergency on the southern border to get the wall built. Such a move would allow Trump to dip into federal funding used for actual crises, like the ongoing Hurricane Maria recovery effort. Senator […]

The youngest woman ever elected to Congress again made headlines and sparked conservative criticism when she said Monday that she and other young Americans fear “the world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., made the remark during an interview with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates at the MLK Now […]