Lighter wine bottles use less glass which helps the environment

Lighter wine bottles using 27 percent less glass than ordinary wine bottles, will go on sale for the first time ever in Australia this July.Banrock Station at Constellation Wines is starting the project, in the hope of reducing the impact on the environment and also...

Is the desire for soft toilet paper ruining the world's forests?

The desire for soft, quilted toilet paper in our bathrooms is ruining the world's forests. Brands like Cottonelle, Ultra, Quilted Northern Ultra and Charmin Ultra have all seen their sales increase last year because...

Sustainable Fashion launched at London Fashion Week

A plan by Lord Hunt, the Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy and the Minister for DEFRA, annouced today at the opening of London Fashion Week that he is going to launch a new Sustainable Clothing Action Plan. This action plan, which is backed by major high street...

Sears to start selling suits made from recycled bottles

Sears will start selling business suits made out of recycled plastic bottles in Spring 2009. It's called EcoGir and it's designed for the fashionable male. They're constructed out of recycled plastic bottle chips...

Austin's best hot spot for an eco-friendly life!

Family owned and run, Wanderland is the most creatively conscious "hot spot" in Austin for the shopper gone green. Owners Kurt and Christie Hawkins opened their doors around Thanksgiving, and have already impressed...

Credit crisis putting the brakes on recycling

Recycling prices are crashing and that's putting municipal recycling at risk."The city of Anchorage is blaming the market for a decision to stop accepting glass for recycling. Donna Mears of the Solid Waste...

Dell Reduces Packaging, Not People

Computer company Dell has launched a plan to save about $8.1 million in the next four years by changing the way their computer and parts are packaged and shipped - the new packaging will be made from recycled...

Big Vatican Christmas Tree to Be Recycled Into Toys

The Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square, which was lit today, will be recycled into toys for needy children when the holiday is over. The tree, which is the largest ever to be placed in St. Peter's Square, is 33...

UK Recycling industry slumps

Recycling firms in the UK are feeling the effects of the recession. It was only a few months ago that the industry was booming, and 9 out of 10 town halls were ahead of their recycling targets, and were on track...

Mercedes and BMW use Hemp fibers in door panel fabrication

"BMW/Mercedes Famous FriendsMercedes and BMW use Hemp fiber for composites in door panels, dashboards, etc. there is up to 20 kilos of Hemp fibres as material to be recycled from a mercedes C-class. 2001 - Eye/ Vern Smith Grayson Sigler crosses borders in a...

NYFW goes green with Be EcoChic

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York featured a green fashion show this year hosted by Be EcoChic, which aimed to promote green fashion and living - without sacrificing glamour and style."The...

Chinese Hair Bands Made From Used Condoms

"Commentary:According to this warning message, consumers should be wary of buying cheap rubber hair bands from China because they may have been made from recycled used condoms and could potentially expose uses to...

Eco-friendly back-to-school tips

Kids learn by example, and back-to-school offers an excellent opportunity for parents to teach kids about environmental responsibility.  In answer to the increasing environmental awareness of consumers many companies have launched lines of eco-friendly school supplies....

Green Packaging News Wrapup

Green Packaging Noise - The diva JoAnn Hines, an expert in packaging with over 20 years experience in the field, gives a great sobering thought piece on the real value of sustainable packaging.. . . Shades of...

Green Packaging News Wrapup

Green Packaging Noise - The diva JoAnn Hines, an expert in packaging with over 20 years experience in the field, gives a great sobering thought piece on the real value of sustainable packaging. . . . Shades of...

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