Turning Empty Bottles into Artistic Cheese Trays and More
Tim Gottschalk of Bottle Crafters makes functional pieces — like cheese trays, drinking glasses, lamps and vases — from glass…
L.A. Company Gives E-Waste and Ex-Inmates a Second Chance
Isidore Electronics Recycling provides e-waste recycling services and an employment program for previously incarcerated Angelenos who face barriers to employment.
Green Label Guide: What Is EcoLogo?
The EcoLogo label helps manufacturers and consumers easily identify environmentally preferred products and is used for everything from building materials…
Haute Trash Transforms Garbage into Fashion
Since 1983, Haute Trash has been organizing trash fashion shows to raise awareness of what we throw away as a…
Would You Live on a Plastic Island?
Some forward-thinking problem-solvers are creating inhabitable artificial islands from plastic waste in our oceans. The plans are radical and ambitious…
Which Way Should Solar Panels Point?
For years, experts have believed that south-facing solar panels are most effective in gathering sun in the northern hemisphere. But…
The Deathly Effects of E-Waste
According to a recent report by the BBC, e-waste pollution is causing severe health concerns for millions of people around…
Natural Burials Are on the Rise
We’re all about taking care of the planet during our lifetime, but it’s equally important to consider how we'll be…