Upcycling – An Alternative to Recycling

See on Scoop.it – Waste Waste Everywhere Upcycling is different from Recycling. Recycling is the process of changing discarded materials …

Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere

See on Scoop.it – Waste Waste Everywhere While recycling programs are often touted to the public, the true numbers are …

Environmental Impacts of Plastic Bags

See on Scoop.it – Waste Waste Everywhere Plastic bags are one of the most objectionable types of litter in urban …

Benefits of Recycled uPVC

See on Scoop.it – Fostering Sustainable Development Eco-conscious consumers have a new environmentally friendly option for replacing the windows in …

The issue of bottled water

Originally posted on HaltonRecycles:
I have always struggled with the issue of bottled water; my views of the issue change…

Recycling and Upcycling

Images In Bloom Studio Are these terms able to be used interchangeable?  No – not at all. Recycling is the act …

Recycling Plastic. Why So Complicated?

Originally posted on Quest Resource Management Group:
But really. Why IS recycling plastic so complicated? Plastic is plastic, right? Unfortunately not. If you’ve…

What can one plastic bottle you recycled can do?

Originally posted on Santa Teresa Beaches:
During extreme heat or out in the sun, we are always grabbing a bottle of cool…

Tsunami of Trash

Wasting of Seas

Originally posted on Robert Kyriakides's Weblog:
We think of the oceans as being so vast that they can absorb whatever we humans…

Plentiful Problem of Wastes

A Quick Glance at Waste Generation Statistics

Recycling of Plastics

Plastic consumption has grown at a tremendous rate over the past two decades as plastics now play an important role …