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  1. Residents in Seattle Adapting to Cheap Reusable Bags

    Residents in Seattle Adapting to Cheap Reusable Bags

    In an effort to reduce litter and protect marine life in the Puget Sound Sea, Seattle has introduced a ban on thin plastic shopping bags. Six months after the ban, there are mixed reactions from store owners and shoppers. While some are supporting the ban enthusiastically, others are not so happy with the inconvenience caused […]

  2. Organic Farming Establishing Itself in the U.S.

    Organic Farming Establishing Itself in the U.S.

    Although organic farming makes agricultural produce more expensive, this technique is gaining popularity as consumers are opting for chemical-free and pesticide-free foods. More farmers in the U.S. are now opting to get their products certified as organic. More Land Being Devoted to Organic Farming Most of the regions in the world today are increasingly switching […]

  3. Thurston County May Ban Plastic Bags

    Thurston County May Ban Plastic Bags

    In the year 2013, Thurston County is going to join the long list of cities and counties that are contemplating on whether or not they should ban the usage of single-use plastic bags, within their premises. At present, the retailers within the county are against this proposition as they feel that plastic bags are a […]

  4. Lakeshore Waste Services' Recycling Center in Morton Grove

    Lakeshore Waste Services' Recycling Center in Morton Grove

    A proposal for a recycling center to be set up by Lakeshore Waste Services, in the Morton Grove region, may be put on hold. This is because the company is going through a merger at present. Lakeshore Waste Services is merging its waste management company with Lakeshore Recycling systems. Lakeshore Recycling Systems is a waste […]

  5. Bamboo Fiber Bags and Cloth Bags – New Alternatives Post Plastic Bag Ban

    Bamboo Fiber Bags and Cloth Bags – New Alternatives Post Plastic Bag Ban

    Since the commencement of 2013, many counties and cities in the United States have implemented the ban on the usage of plastic bags. Albany is one among many cities that have implemented this ban as well. Many retailers and shop-owners have implemented this ban in their stores within the city limits. Some of the restaurants […]

  6. Bamboo Fabric Bags and Wool Clothing: Eco-Fashion for 2013

    Bamboo Fabric Bags and Wool Clothing: Eco-Fashion for 2013

    With the new year setting in, the fashion industry is set to launch the fashion trends for 2013. Apart from the latest styles that the brands will introduce, Baabaazuzu, a well-known name in the eco-fashion industry, has come up with a new range of eco-friendly products that will attract all the eco-friendly customers out there. […]

  7. Williamson County Modifies its Recycling System

    Williamson County Modifies its Recycling System

    The city council of Williamson County is making efforts to revamp its recycling system in order to make it more efficient.  The commissioners in the county have made the proposal for a new recycling program, and are expecting to implement it in the forthcoming weeks. The formal guidelines of this program will be discussed in […]

  8. Spreading the Go-green Spirit with Toys

    Spreading the Go-green Spirit with Toys

    Robert von Goeben and Laurie Hyman, the co-founders of Green Toys Inc., have taken environmentalism one step further with their line of go-green toys. The company manufactures toys from environmentally friendly materials like recycled plastic, and strives to conserve the use of fossil fuels to save the planet. Go-Green Toys’ Products with the Touch of ‘Made […]

  9. Authorities in Ohio City Making Investments to Improve Solid Waste Management

    Authorities in Ohio City Making Investments to Improve Solid Waste Management

    In an effort to try and curb the solid waste management disposal issues in the city, the city council in Ohio is planning on investing approximately $300 million on a developmental project. The proposal for this project has been presented by SWACO or the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, and the expenses of the […]

  10. School Students in Meriden Make an Effort to Recycle

    School Students in Meriden Make an Effort to Recycle

    To reduce their environmental footprint, teachers and students at the various schools in the Meriden region will start taking part in recycling activities in the coming few weeks. To facilitate recycling in all these schools in the region, the city officials have come up with a new plan where all school authorities will dispose their […]

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