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Before you deposit the next beer or wine bottle into your blue bin, here are a few things to know about recycling your favorite sand-based product: It has the quickest turnaround of any curbside product, back on store shelves in…

The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere will undergo a $350 million “green” retrofit that its owners said on Wednesday will make the 110-story office tower a beacon for environmentally sound space. Plans call for the 1,450-foot Sears Tower to reduce…

San Francisco is a city that knows how to recycle. We work hard to give new life to our paper, bottles, cans and other waste. New statistics released today show we are keeping 72 percent of all discards from going to…

Mother’s Day is this Sunday–why not celebrate your mom in eco-style?  Spring has sprung and there is no better way to fete your fabulous mama than with some thoughtful green treats. First off, how about buying NOTHING for your mom…

Shelf stable milk and juice is a genius idea — buy in bulk to always have at the ready, less food waste, and it is fresher than canned goods. But with all the benefits of shelf stable packaging like Tetra…

It’s the ultimate way to recycle: reuse structures and adapt them for living and work space. Planes, cars, rail cars, boats, subway cars, and trucks all have good bones that can easily be built upon and modified into something usable.…

The NatureMill Indoor composter is the ideal gadget for any ecowarrior without a yard or garden. The composter allows you to recycle your waste food easily and quickly. You can compost up to 120 lbs (55kg) of waste per month using the…

Tearing down our homes seems to be almost a national pastime. Americans have always viewed anything old with suspicion, and that makes sense when we’re talking about outdated concepts of governing such as having an inbred, pinky finger-wagging king tell…

Even for the most eco-minded among us there are often lingering questions when it comes to recycling.  “Can I put that used pizza box in the recycling bin?” is a big one.  Also, “Do I need to rinse that plastic tub…