While the three R's reduce, reuse and recycle constitute the most well-known mantra of the eco-conscious, Kay McKeen of environmental education nonprofit SCARCE says a fourth ‘R' should be added: ...
At a New Hampshire facility, agricultural plastics are compacted together. Photo courtesy Guy Crosby/CNS Camryn Woods is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s ...
On April 15, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant Program. The application will be ...
Michigan’s Recycle Ann Arbor has launched Boost Reuse, a program focused on reuse and repair. Partially funded by a waste reduction sponsorship from the Washtenaw County Water Resources Materials ...
San Francisco-based Timbuk2, famous for its ubiquitous messenger bags, has launched the Timbuk2 Life Cycle — a robust environmental responsibility program to reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, and ...
Much of our carbon footprint is hidden within the manufacture and transport of everyday items we buy and consume. When something goes wrong, it can either be repaired or thrown away. We are more ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Repair Café at the Country Club Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Library attracted dozens of locals seeking to repair their broken items while keeping waste out of landfills. The ...