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Environment
This Company Turns Plastic Bottles Back Into Crude Oil
Plastic is made from oil, so it should come as no surprise that you could turn oil bottles back into crude.
Environment
Infographic: Why Don't Americans Recycle?
Just half of Americans recycle daily, and 13 percent don't recycle at all.
Design
Intermission: A Coffee Shop Made Out of Shipping Crates
Starbucks is taking recycling to the next level.
Culture
How Do Couples Decide Who Takes Out the Trash?
In heterosexual relationships, if the guy always takes out the trash, is the couple just repeating gender stereotypes?
Environment
Can Rewards Make Americans Live Greener Lives?
Recyclebank wants to reward people for "everyday green actions." But is it really green if the rewards just push members to buy more stuff?
Business
Project: Re-Energizing the Original Approach to Recycling
Let's revamp and re-brand the humble system of the bottle bill.
Environment
'Greening' the Disposable Coffee Cup: The Value of Simple Fixes
No matter how sustainable options are out there, there’s little chance the number of disposable cups sold will dwindle to zero.
Business
Finally: Simplified Recycling Labels Are on Their Way
The current system for identifying what you can recycle is a total mess. This simple four-label alternative, coming this fall, might be the solution.
Environment
At This Vending Machine, Swapping is the New Buying
Swap-O-Matic encourages users to trade with their neighbors to raise awareness of over-consumption.
Environment
re-fashioNYC Makes Donating Clothing as Easy as Tossing It
In some New York buildings, a new bin will be showing up next to the trash and the recycling—a clothing donation bin.
Business
With the EcoATM, Your Old Phone No Longer Feels Worthless
Coming to a mall near you: this kiosk makes recycling electronics as easy as cashing a check.
Lifestyle
'I Endorse Re-Gifting': Gift Recycling Gets a Green Re-Frame
Gift away, with the expectation that your recipient may do the same.
Environment
Guatemalan Schools Built from Bottles, Not Bricks
Plastic bottles line the streets of many Guatemalan towns, so a nonprofit is turning the litter into building materials for schoolhouses.
Design
Project: Inspire People to Recycle More
Tell us how you think we can encourage those around us to adopt better recycling habits!
Environment
My Weird Relationship With Waste
I’m no hoarder—look, no dead cats!—but I do have a messed up relationship with waste management.
Lifestyle
People Are Awesome: The Georgia Army National Guard’s Real-Life Captain Planet
Meet the devout National Guard captain who might just be the military's best recycler.
Technology
Facebooking Trash Bins Shame the Wasteful
"BinCams"—garbage cans with cameras—help college students think twice about their waste by sharing trash pics on Facebook.
Culture
With the Billion Euro House, an Irish Artist Protests While Recycling
Shredded cash becomes the ultimate symbol of the economic crisis.
