A fourth "R" is being added to "reduce, reuse and recycle": Recirculation. Instead of recycling old products, a non-profit in North Carolina is recirculating used to-go food containers and bottles.

Most people agree that helping the environment is a good thing. And everyone knows that we should all recycle. But even before recycling, there are two more important practices to follow: Reduce and ...

Eastman takes a principled approach to developing solutions for the circular economy. In our previous article, “Six principles for the circular economy,” we introduced our approach to evaluating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Calvin Hong, 10, with a fallen tree branch at Sunnyslopes Park. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) There are many causes of ...

Designing products to be treated through sustainable, efficient, and low-carbon operations in the effort to limit plastic pollution and increase recyclability is now a priority in the European Union ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — It is Recycling Awareness Week in Montgomery County and officials are reminding residents about the three R's, Reduce waste, Reuse materials, and Recycle more. The ...

Shopping “green” in Cincinnati is easier than ever right now, thanks to variety of eco-friendly shops and businesses that are popping up around the city. Shopping “green” in Cincinnati is easier than ...

Reduce, reuse, recycle, the way we repeat the phrase B.J. Leiderman does our theme music - but a new word might be added to this litany. The founder of a nonprofit in North Carolina wants us to reuse ...

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