Car-Free Day is Sunday, September 22. It is estimated over one billion cars are traveling the world’s roads today. We know cars aren’t the best thing for our environment. To put things in perspective, cars release approximately 333 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, which is 20 percent of the world’s total. [...]
Art is an inspiration to change, and Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts' commitment to sustainability and recycling includes TerraCycle as part of its robust programming. A tradition since its first day, July 1, 1968, Usdan provides free ice cream daily to its 1,400+ campers to end on a sweet note; the wrappers, like the [...]
Entenmann’s Little Bites® Pouch Recycling Program A small school of approximately 200 students, Mercer Elementary School really takes the cake as a top collector for the Entenmann’s Little Bites® Pouch Recycling Program. Through the free, national recycling program sponsored by beloved snack brand Entenmann’s Little Bites®, Mercer Elementary School has collected a significant 104,000 snack [...]
National Honey Bee Day 2019 We are buzzing with excitement! August 17 marks National Honey Bee Day, the awareness day to celebrate honey bees and their contribution to the maintenance of our global ecosystem and our everyday lives. Honey bees produce pollen, beeswax, and other byproducts resulting in items we regularly use like including skincare [...]
Summers almost over, but live music is year-round! Festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Governor’s Ball have become a massive part of our culture. They bring people together, and above all, they're fun! Unfortunately, these live gatherings tend to generate a vast amount of garbage, with items such as plastic water bottles, wet wipes, even whole [...]
With fall quickly approaching, college students are preparing to head back to campus. But before embarking on the annual back-to-school mall haul, consider other ways to stock up on supplies that will help you be eco-friendly while saving some money. Follow these 7 easy steps for a sustainable fall semester! Marie Kondo Responsibly As you [...]
Project Runway said it best: One day you’re in, the next day you’re out. Fast fashion is a way of creating on-trend clothing quickly that goes from catwalk to storefront to the consumer. Clothing and apparel affordable enough to be considered disposable, today’s fast fashion industry drives sales around a 52-season trend cycle, one for [...]
