Every year, approximately eight metric tons of garbage and waste spill into our oceans. Paper and plastic litter the roadways, makeshift nests of debris and straws fill up trees throughout the neighborhood. We are consuming natural resources faster than ever and as the world population grows, there is less and […]
read more...Tag Archives: waste
The Food Waste Crisis
Next time you are in a restaurant, take a moment to look at the tables of people around you. Take in the ambiance, watch the hustle-and-bustle of the wait staff, most of all, pay attention to the many half-eaten plates of hamburgers and fries, steaks, salads, pancakes, and other wasted […]
read more...
13 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Waste
Though you may not be aware of it, the recycling industry has recently suffered a major blow. Increasing levels of contamination from garbage and food waste in the recycling stream has caused the recycling process to become much less profitable. As a result, China, the world’s number one recycler of […]
read more...