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Europe May Push Cell Phone Companies to Use the Same Standardized Charger
In addition to being horribly annoying, differing cell phones chargers also result in tons of electronic waste being sent to the landfill.
Struggling Farmers Turn Excess Milk Into Cheese and Yogurt for the Hungry
Most people have, at some point in their lives, worked in the restaurant or hospitality field and had to grapple with the ludicrous notion...
Girl Scout Wrote Letters to Companies, Urging Them to Ditch Plastic – And They Did
Shelby O'Neil may only be 17 years old, but she is using her voice to save billions of pounds of plastic from landfills every year.
Disney Company Makes Environmental Dreams Come True By Ditching Plastic Straws, and More
Disneyland is now a place where a conservationist’s dreams can come true.
The company just announced that it will stop using single-use straws and plastic...
Researchers Have Finally Created Simple Eco-Friendly Machine That Recycles Used Diapers
One used diaper can take up to 400 years to fully decompose – but soon, that may no longer be an issue.
World’s First Pay-What-You-Can Grocery Store! It Saves Food Otherwise Destined for Trash
The initiative was started by a chef who was tired of seeing perfectly good food end up in landfills.
Starting With Silver-Infused Underwear, You Can Save the Earth By Never Doing Laundry
This renewable fashion initiative is giving college students an excuse to go several weeks without doing their laundry.
Student Proves We Can Grow Millions of Pounds of Food By Planting it on Top of Trash
This young lady may have just found the solution to food insecurity – and while it may not sound very appetizing, it's pretty ingenious.
Major League Baseball Team Hits Home Run for the Earth: Stops Serving Plastic Straws
The initiative, which already kicked off on Earth Day, has made them the first ever MLB team to ditch straws.
Designer Tackles Disposable Coffee Cup Dilemma–And Her Solution is Steaming Hot
These solidly designed hot beverage cups aren't the disposable kind—yet you don't have to bring them back after leaving the shop, and you won't need to pay extra for the privilege.
UK’s Largest Coffee Chain is Now Shelling Out Cash to Recycle Everyone’s Cups
The ambitious initiative will recycle roughly one fifth of the UK's 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups consumed every year.
Teen Plants Hundreds of Mangroves to Replace Trees Trampled by Hurricane Irma
This 18-year-old was heartbroken by the amount of mangroves that were damaged in Hurricane Irma – so he decided to do something about it.
This Woman Easily Lives a Zero-Waste Lifestyle –and She Believes You Can Too
Lauren Singer's mission in life is showing people how easy it is to live a zero-waste lifestyle – and she wants to do it in a way that doesn't make people feel bad about it.
Vulnerable Turtles Return Home to Shore After World’s Largest Volunteer-Led Beach Cleanup
It has been two years since one man took it upon himself to clean a polluted beach – and now, thanks to his efforts, a vulnerable turtle species has returned to the shoreline.
Company Recycles Cigarette Butts and Turns Them into Useful Things Instead
If you have ever mourned the number of cigarette butts littering your local streets, take heart that they can actually be used as a...
Adidas Sold 1 Million Shoes Made Out of Ocean Plastic Last Year
The company launched three versions of the Ultraboost shoe last year – and they have sold 1 million pairs since.
Watch Elephants and Lions Frolicking on Donated Leftover Christmas Trees
All of these Christmas trees that weren't able to find proper homes for the holidays will be used to delight elephants, lions, and wildlife instead.
Expandable Kids Clothing Will Save You Money and Help the Planet
Thousands of tons of baby clothes end up in landfills every year as children get older and outgrow their former outfits – but this...
Jack Johnson Insists on Making His Concerts Sustainable-And Starts With the Humble Cup
At two sold-out performances in California, Jack Johnson gave each and every concert-goer a souvenir stainless steel cup to eliminate single-use plastic and build...
Vancouver to Eliminate Harmful Single-Use Packaging
Vancouver is well on its way to becoming the greenest city in the world – and they are now tackling the arduous problem of...