Eco Blog

An ecological as well as cheap alternative to simply disposing household items is to recycle and reuse them. Many common household items can be reused in many different ways thereby protecting the environment from significant damage and reducing the amount of waste that gets created. At the same time, by reusing things people also end up […]

The city of Pleasant Hill could see a ban on plastic bags, which have already been banned in five other cities of Contra Costa County. In a proposal that has been put forth, this ban might come into effect by the end of summer. What Does the Proposal Say about Custom Reusable Totes? State Senator […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools and University of Michigan had organized a ‘three-day free recycling of electronic waste’ event which concluded recently. The venues for the e-waste disposal event were the U-M State Street Commuter Parking Lot and Pioneer High School where telephones, televisions, desktops and laptops were accepted for disposal. Recycling Your Electronic Waste Containing […]

Made from industry generated paper waste, Paperboy is a new line of wine that comes in cardboard containers. Weighing less than 80 percent of traditional glass bottles, these cardboard containers are not only easy to carry, but also environment friendly. This new wine bottle is the creation of graphic designer Kevin Shaw and the Truett-Hurst […]

Chicago has inched forward another step in banning plastic bags and promoting the use of custom tote bags. The proposed ban, if passed by the council, may come into effect in August 2015. The ban will apply to large franchise stores as well as chain stores in Chicago. Chicago Needs to Replace Plastic Bags for […]

Earth Day is a day on which we affirm our commitment to save this planet and the best way to do this is to recycle old things rather than sending them to the dumping grounds. Santa Monica has done just that, and has passed a bill that mandates that all big businesses have to recycle […]

With each passing year, many Americans are opting to go green with transports such as cycles and public transport in place of their cars. This change in the automotive habits is a part of the growing need for developing eco-friendly habits in everyday life ranging from the use of reusable shopping bags to the waste […]

The councilors of Portland city are going to cast their vote on the planned ban of polystyrene foam containers used for holding food and drink. At the same time, council members have put on hold their decision with regards to the fee that should be charged for the use of plastic bags at various shopping […]

There is an increasing sense all over the country about preserving the planet for future generations. The excessive use of plastic bags, which take hundreds of years to decompose completely, has come to the forefront of this battle and is being seen as a major problem all over the world. Studies show that discarded plastic […]

Our over reliance on plastic has become a very serious concern with regards to the sustainability of our environment. It is important to change a few aspects of our lifestyle decisions to bring in a change. Our excessive reliance on plastic bags has become an ecological issue all over the planet as plastic bags takes […]