Planting a tree has long been a symbol of environmental activism. Since the first Arbor Day was observed in 1872, people across the U.S. have turned to the gardening tools and dug their knees into the dirt to plant a tree. Let’s say you’re interested in planting a tree. TreePeople.org has a comprehensive guide on … Continue reading »
USAgain is a leader in the textile recycling industry and a big advocate of eliminating textile waste from landfills. You may already know this, but what you may not know is our commitment to giving back to schools and students as we spread the message of textile reuse and recycling. Earth Month Challenge This April … Continue reading »
The world celebrates Earth Day every April 22, and while it may not garner the attention of the big gift-giving holidays, it’s the most important holiday of the year. Seriously – Christmas, July 4 and Thanksgiving are probably among the first days you think of when holidays come to mind, but if we neglect our … Continue reading »
The U.S. Geological Survey states that about 70% of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and this probably seems like a lot. For several reasons, however, the Earth’s water supply is not endless – in fact, it’s quite the opposite. The Earth’s population is growing by about 80 million people per year, and as more people … Continue reading »
We exist in what many call a throwaway culture. When it comes to clothes, we like to buy, buy, buy without much thinking. It makes sense – fashionable clothes are available at many outlets for low prices, so the “buy first, ask questions later” mentality prevails. It’s painfully obvious that we can’t go on buying … Continue reading »
Mid-February: This is about the time every year that winter really starts wearing out its welcome. Those of us who reside where winter hits hardest – Midwest and Northeast, I’m looking at you – could use a vacation right about now, even if it’s just a long weekend away from snow, sleet, ice and all … Continue reading »
Hybrid vehicles were dubbed the future of the automobile industry at the turn of the 21st century, and although over 2.5 million hybrids have been sold since 1999, they’re still not where many anticipated they’d be in terms of sales. Hybrids account for 3 percent new car sales while electric vehicles are responsible for just … Continue reading »
If you’re thinking of Valentine’s Day a few common things probably come to mind: love, affection, roses, boxes of chocolate, the color red and recycling. Hold on a minute – recycling? OK, recycling may not be a mental image associated with February 14, but as is turns out, some parallels can be drawn between Valentine’s … Continue reading »
SWALCO, the Solid Waste Collection Agency of Lake County, is working toward changing the mindset of Lake County, Ill., residents. Without thinking twice, many people trash household items like shampoo bottles, food containers, utensils, plant pots or broken electronics. Such items may appear to be useless at first glance, but as SWALCO is stressing in … Continue reading »
It’s difficult to discuss USAgain’s 2012 recycling successes without mentioning the sheer volume of clothes, shoes and other textiles the company was able to divert from landfills around the country via the nearly 10,000 collection bins it operates in 17 states. Nearly 58 million pounds of textiles were collected, preventing the emission of 406 million pounds … Continue reading »
