Plastic waste is a worldwide issue. Advocates are targeting many companies, tasking them with creating less petroleum-based products and utilizing more recycled plastic. One of the largest toy companies in the world, LEGO, promised to reduce their reliance on petroleum and cut their carbon footprint. But after years of testing and research, they announced this…
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Soda drinkers will notice a few changes in the coming months. Sprite, Mello Yello, Fresca, and Seagram’s Ginger Ale are switching their green plastic bottles for clear ones. The reason for the change with these new bottles is to allow recycling. And while a change in appearance is coming, the flavors will remain the same…
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In recent years, many cities have made it tougher to dispose of yard waste. While I understand the reasons, there has to be a better system. Here in Nashville, it seems to get more complicated every year. I’m no fan of yard work, and I understand we need to look out for our planet, but…
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Many companies have begun working on improving their recycling efforts. And while this is a great idea, I wonder if it will work. Recycling has been a challenge across America for decades. We need to improve our efforts, and perhaps the time is right…
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I’ve got too many boxes laying around my house. If you do any online shopping, especially from Amazon you amass a bunch of boxes. Is there a better system?
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After the holidays I realized that I needed to get some items to the recycling bin. But one thing I’m not sure about recycling is all the styrofoam that was included in the packages. Is styrofoam even recyclable?
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In the world we live in today we’re all trying to do our part to ‘save the planet’. But sometimes when you actually try to do the right thing, it seems like you’re pushed into doing the wrong thing…
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I’m am constantly amazed by some of the things we learn on a daily basis. And sometimes it’s things that are extremely important that you would think you might have heard about sometime in the past…
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In our neighborhood, we always seem to be dealing with solicitors. I had another one drop by recently…
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