Just because it is recyclable, doesn’t mean it’s a good thing to buy…especially if you don’t need it. Does the concept of recyclability give some an excuse to over-consume? Even if something is recyclable, it still has to be designed, made, shipped, consumed, shipped to a facility, recycled, and transformed into something else – [...]
Dear EarthTalk: How can I recycle my old mattress if the place I buy a new one from doesn’t take it? What do mattress companies do with old mattresses when they do take them? Do they recycle any of the material?
A typical mattress is a 23 cubic foot assembly of steel, wood, cotton and [...]
This week’s Do One Thing involves any junk mail that still finds it’s way into your home. Before you tear it all up and recycle it, check to see if there is a reply envelope inside it. Don’t throw away a perfectly good envelope! Recycle everything else but save that envelope to [...]
Although I have posted it before, I thought it was time for a reminder. I love this little film. From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, [...]
