With 'Single-Stream' Recycling, Convenience Comes At A Cost
With 'Single-Stream' Recycling, Convenience Comes At A Cost
March 31st, 2015 - In many municipalities around the country, the days of sorting your recyclables for curbside pickup are long gone, replaced by a system called "single stream" recycling. But what happens after all those bits of plastic, paper, glass and metal get put in the bin? Read More
Does single-stream recycling really work? Yes! And no.
Does single-stream recycling really work? Yes! And no
March 8th, 2015 - If you recycle at home, chances are you take advantage of a system called “single-stream” recycling: you mix all your bottles, newspapers, cans and containers together in a roll cart or dumpster, and a truck comes by once a week to pick them up. Read More
Sustainability in Drinks - Much Work to do on Packaging in the US
Sustainability in Drinks - Much Work to do on Packaging in the US
February 26th, 2015 - A recent report from environmental campaign groups As You Sow and the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests progress on sustainable packaging by beverage companies in the US leaves a lot to be desired. Read More
In the Battle Over Sugar Taxes, Does Big Soda Really Believe in Big Business?
In the Battle Over Sugar Taxes, Does Big Soda Really Believe in Big Business?
January 15th, 2015 - Two months ago the citizens of Berkeley, California, made a historic decision to impose a tax on sugary soft drinks sold in the city. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and their DC-based lobbying arm, the American Beverage Association, spent a lot of money--an estimated $2 million in Berkeley alone --to crush the measure. Read More
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