Student’s Corner
Today, a lot of trash cans are accompanied by a recycling can, a good sign that our society has been successfully educated about the importance of recycling. While recycling is Read More …
Tag: Reusable shopping bag
Plastic Bags: To Ban or Not to Ban?
Plastic shopping bags. They certainly serve a purpose. They are cheap and easy to produce and their light weight makes them ideal to keep shipping costs down. Reused, they make great liners for Read More …
Student’s Corner
Big news! From a vote of 11-1 by the City Council, plastic grocery bags are now banned in Los Angeles. The ban would affect food stores, mini marts, and big Read More …
Bring Your Own Bags!
According to the EPA, 3,960,000 tons of plastic bags were produced in 2008, and about 90% of those were discarded; some of this plastic even makes its way to the Read More …
Skip the wrapping
Unwrapping a gift brings the excitement and anticipation of wondering what could be inside, but can also waste a lot of resources. However, this waste doesn’t have to occur Read More …