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As the spring flowers start to appear and the days get longer, the urge to dig in the dirt returns. But you don’t have to

Here’s a number that should make you uncomfortable: the global economy is only 7.2% circular. That means that for every 100 pounds of steel, plastic,

When your phone screen cracks or your laptop battery dies, what do you do? For years, most people just bought a new one. Companies made

Do you have a box of old electrical wires and cables lying in a corner of your house? You’re not alone. According to the UN’s

State and local plastic bans are gradually changing how Americans shop, eat, and handle waste. Twelve states now ban single-use plastic bags, and seven have

It’s seed-ordering season. As you browse this year’s catalog, plan to help butterflies, bees, and birds keep our food system running. Plan your garden to

Editor’s Note: We received this intriguing question from a Scouting leader, how do you recycle a flag while respecting it appropriately. When an American flag

Black plastic gets its color from carbon black pigment and is commonly used in food… The post Recycling Mystery: Black-Colored Plastic appeared first on Earth911.

Lithium-ion batteries are the driving force behind products that have redefined life over the past… The post Recycling Mystery: Bulging Lithium-Ion Batteries appeared first on

The process of recycling our paper and plastic materials is familiar to most of us…. The post Recycling Mystery: Milk and Juice Cartons appeared first