Conservation & Recycling News
Find out how businesses and organizations are making every day, Earth Day by taking steps to preserve, protect and restore the natural environment, ecosystems, vegetation and wildlife as well as reducing, reusing and recycling waste.
World Rivers Day 2020 Set for September 27
World Rivers Day 2020, set for September 27, commemorates the many values of rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe. This massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries has its roots in British Columbia Rivers Day which celebrates its 40th anniversary. - September 14, 2020 - World Rivers Day
Freestate Farms Opens Advanced Composting Facility in Manassas, VA
Freestate Farms’ new facility recycles food and yard waste from local cities, businesses, and individuals into high-quality compost. - September 12, 2020 - Freestate Farms
The Livestock Conservancy Improves Heritage Breed Genetics with Landmark Piglets
The first critically-endangered Large Black piglets bred from frozen, imported semen were born in the United States this summer. After years of extensive collaborative efforts from many organizations, new life and new genetics are being introduced to American Large Black Hog herds thanks to 25... - August 24, 2020 - The Livestock Conservancy
Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty, Global Violence: Is Mankind Heading for an Evolutionary Leap? New Book Offers Strategies and Solutions for Healing and Relief.
Author offers strategies and solutions to better navigate these uncertain times; for individuals to get relief, feel better, understand why there's so much global upheaval; and to help humanity create a better way of life. Name of book: "Humanity's Cry for Change - Actions You Can Take to Create a New Earth." - July 18, 2020 - Joyful Radiance, LLC
Every Hour the World Loses More Than 2.000 Soccer Field's Worth of Topsoil. This Year's Winner of the Katerva Awards is Desert Control Who Set Out to Save Earth's Soil.
95% of global food production is entirely dependent on the world's topsoil and over the next 40 years, the planet needs to produce more food than has been grown over the last 500 years to feed our growing population. At the same time, topsoil is degrading at accelerating pace to droughts, overexploitation and desertification. More than 12 million hectares of fertile land are lost every year; this means that every hour the world loses more than 2.000 soccer field's worth of crucial topsoil. - July 15, 2020 - Desert Control
From Waste to Fashion, THE Home Upcycling Contest Goes Beyond Sustainability
Destination AMA and THE Home are joining forces and taking action to heal the broken system by offering everyone to take part in creating a circular and climate-positive world. They are inviting fashion brands, independent fashion designers, artists, and anyone who simply wants to create, to bring life to unwanted and pre-loved items by turning them from trash to treasure. - July 06, 2020 - THE Home
Solidification Products International, Inc. is Pleased to Announce That Stephen Testa Has Joined the Team
Solidification Products International, Inc. would like to welcome Mr. Stephen Testa to the team as the Quality Assurance, Safety and Compliance Manager for the Northford CT Facility. - June 24, 2020 - Solidification Products International, Inc.
National Wildlife Federation Certifies New Wildlife Habitat Garden in Bonner Springs
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased that Kaw Valley Window & Lawn Care in Bonner Springs, KS, has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat® through its Garden for Wildlife™ program. In addition, Kaw Valley's habitat has been co-certified with NWF’s state affiliate, the Kansas Wildlife Federation. - June 08, 2020 - Kaw Valley Window & Lawn Care
Kenny Chesney Partners with The Reef Ball Foundation
Kenny Chesney and No Shoes Reefs partners with the Reef Ball Foundation to preserve, protect and restore the marine environment for the benefit of future generations. - May 21, 2020 - Reef Ball Foundation
Art Today: Launching "Painting Storytime" -- Jill Krutick Releases Video Series Exploring the Artistry Behind Her Abstract Paintings
With social distancing and a pause in art shows scheduled this year, Jill Krutick Fine Art has branded a new video series called “Painting Storytime” to bring you closer to this fine artist’s work. Discover your favorite painting by this local artist by exploring the series. - May 16, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
Albert Bros., Inc. – 125 Years in Scrap Metal Business Means More Than Loving Metal
When Nathan and Lewis Albert first came to Waterbury in 1891 and started their own scrap metal yard in 1895, they probably never thought Albert Bros. would grow to become one of the country’s premier metal processing and recycling businesses. As Waterbury became more industrialized over the... - May 07, 2020 - Albert Bros. Inc.
TEALEAVES, Luxury Tea Purveyor, Announces Fully Compostable Tea Bag Line for Earth Day
Focused on quality and craft, TEALEAVES strives to be custodians of the plants and botanicals that they use every day. For Earth Month, the luxury tea purveyor announces that they will be transitioning to backyard compostable tea envelopes, made of NatureFlex, in 2021. - April 24, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Get CVRD! Mask Making Coalition Rises Up to Cover Essential Farm Workers
Several established LA-based clothing companies have joined forces to make masks with the mission of sustaining local employees and protecting essential farmworkers. The coalition, called CVRD (Covered) Mask, is working with the United Farm Workers to distribute the donated masks. CVRD Mask's reusable face coverings are made with sustainable bio-based fabrics to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills. - April 22, 2020 - CVRD Mask
North Florida Land Trust and the City of New Smyrna Beach Are Working Together for Conservation
The City Commission voted unanimously to contract with the nonprofit for the Turnbull Creek Preservation Program. - April 22, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
MRC Open for Business as Essential Service - Pent Up Demand for E-Cycle Services and Refurbished Computers
MRC today announced that they are reviewing additional opportunities to offer Electronic recycling to the area communities as many think recycling facilities are closed. In light of social distancing and working from home, MRC is fully operational while taking extra safety precautions to ensure the... - April 12, 2020 - MRC Midwest Electronic Recycling
Webtivity Launches New Website for Consolidated Resource Recovery
Created with the Consolidated Resource Recovery’s vision and mission firmly in mind, this brand new state of the art website has been designed using the latest technology, so that it’s compatible with today's browsers & mobile devices. CCR’s new website focuses on delivering the necessary information their clients might be looking for. - March 22, 2020 - Webtivity Marketing & Design
Mycocycle Selected to Present at the 2020 Industry Growth Forum
One of 40 cleantech startups selected globally, Mycocycle will present its waste-to-resource process to potential investors and other cleantech industry stakeholder. - March 05, 2020 - Mycocycle, LLC
"Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award" to Honor Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC on March 12
"Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award" to honor Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC on March 12. OSU's New Product Development Center and ATS World Wide LLC to Test Revolutionary Prototype this Summer. - March 03, 2020 - Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC
PrintPlast Announces PVC Free Hotel Key Cards for Sustainable Hotels
Smart & Contactless Card Production Firm PrintPlast Announces Eco Friendly Hotel Key Cards - February 23, 2020 - PrintPlast
Off-Grid Supply Launches Innovative 360º Solar Panel Water Heating Solution
Innovative Solar tracking dish that follows the movement of the sun to optimize the heating of water. Ideal for heating swimming pools or lowering your properties hot water costs. Installation requires no cherrypicker and can be positioned on the ground or on a flat roof. - February 19, 2020 - Off-Grid Supply
WasteTrakr Cannabis Clients Divert Nearly Three Tons of Waste to Recycling in 2019
Cannabis company focuses on helping clients meet sustainability and State recycle goals with a SaaS solution for compliance. - February 17, 2020 - WasteTrakr
The University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES Announce Their Attendance at the World Biodiversity Forum
At the inaugural World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland in February, TEALEAVES and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Botanical Garden will facilitate a collaborative framework to preserve biodiversity through a network of international organizations. - February 14, 2020 - TEALEAVES
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church - Concord Catholic Parish Goes Solar with Diocese of Oakland Solar Program
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 157.6 kW DC solar system at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Concord, CA. The system is designed to provide over 91% of the annual electrical needs for the facility. The solar panels will allow the church to save energy and protect the environment, reducing their utility costs by thousands every month, for decades to come. - January 24, 2020 - SolarCraft
Lanner Announces Zero Waste Sponsorship for Free Geek Toronto in Effort to Show Its Deep Commitment to Technology Recycling
Industrial and telecom hardware appliance manufacturer Lanner has become a sponsor of the Toronto based non-profit social enterprise, Free Geek Toronto, as part of its mission to promote socially responsible business behaviors in the society. - December 17, 2019 - Lanner America
Miura Board(TM) Debuts in City of Gainesville Public Park
Miura Board(TM) was chosen by the City of Gainesville after thoroughly evaluating and testing several alternatives to wood. Don Musen, Natural Areas Maintenance Supervisor of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department stated the following, “I can finally build ramps and boardwalks... - November 06, 2019 - Athyron LLC
Shred for Hunger: BEST Shredding Will Donate $0.01/Lbs Through the Month of November
It’s time to Shred – for hunger. This November, BEST Shredding will donate $0.01 for each pound of paper shred in support of food banks in Vancouver, Victoria, Red Deer, Calgary and Edmonton. - November 03, 2019 - BEST Shredding
This Halloween, Audio4fun Will Donate All Profits During the Event to WWF
This Halloween, Audio4fun will donate 100% profits from AV Voice Changer series, and all other paid products to support WWF, the Word Wildlife Fund. - October 31, 2019 - AVSoft Corp.
Fairfield County Junk-Removal Firm Starting Weekly Video Stream of Rare and Unique Finds from Its Journeys in Connecticut
A fourth-generation of Connecticut’s Jennings family is moving the junk-removal business into the digital-video age, starting next month a live video feed of their unique discoveries in Connecticut. - October 29, 2019 - Connecticut Junk Removal LLC
Apex Companies, LLC Acquires Retention Pond Services
Expands Stormwater Services in Texas, Gulf Coast, Ohio, and Mid-Atlantic Region - October 08, 2019 - Apex Companies, LLC
Widow Launching Second National Tire Safety Tour
Diana Hubner’s book, "The Tire Mom: My Highway to Healing," is the story of her national tire-giveaway tour to raise awareness of tire manufacture dates. - September 18, 2019 - The Tire Mom
15th Annual World Rivers Day Set for September 22nd - World Rivers Day Celebrates the Values of Rivers, Increases Awareness, and Encourages River Conservation
World Rivers Day 2019, set for September 22 (always the fourth Sunday in September), is a global celebration of our rivers. The event strives to increase public awareness of the values of our waterways while also promoting the need for sound river stewardship. The day's festivities will range from stream clean-ups and habitat restoration activities to educational programs and community riverside celebrations. More than 70 countries and millions of people will participate. - September 16, 2019 - World Rivers Day
Apex Companies Welcomes Darwin Nelson as New COO
Former Tetra Tech Business Unit President Joins Apex. - September 10, 2019 - Apex Companies, LLC
Rancher, Logger, Author and Naturalist William E. Simpson II Disagrees with DOI's Plan of Burning America; Says It Adds to Mismanagement of Wild Horses
Is burning and deforesting America’s public lands a genuine solution for wildfire? Or is it something along the lines we saw in Brazil, where forests were destroyed to create more livestock grazing? - August 28, 2019 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Sustainable Ocean Alliance Ocean Advocates and Entrepreneurs Set Sail to Witness an Iceless Alaska
Sustainable Ocean Alliance brings forward solutions that will address the ocean’s biggest challenges. - August 21, 2019 - Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Carnivore Meat Company Makes Strides in Sustainability, Reducing Packaging Material by 30 Percent
Carnivore Meat Company® is implementing a new sustainability initiative to significantly reduce the total volume of packaging material consumed in its daily manufacturing operations. The first phase will take effect on October 1, 2019 with new product packaging and shipping materials used for the company’s VE RAW BAR freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs. - August 16, 2019 - Carnivore Meat Company
U.S. Veg Corp Names Community Grows a Partner for San Francisco Event
Community Grows was recently named the charity partner for this year’s California Vegetarian Food Festival and Symposium, to take place at the Palace of Fine Arts on Saturday, September 21st. Founded in 1994, the non-profit’s mission is to cultivate healthy youth through growing... - August 15, 2019 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Study Reveals Solution for Range War Between Wild Horses and Cattle Ranchers
5-year study reveals new insights and cites a plan to end the land use war between livestock interests and wild horses while reducing wildfire and toxic smoke. - August 09, 2019 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Returnity Named Finalist in Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge
Leader in Reusable Shipping Packaging Recognized as Innovator in Circular Economy by National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures - August 08, 2019 - Returnity
Apex Companies, LLC Acquires HSE Consulting Business of Bureau Veritas
Forms One of the Largest, Private HSE Consultancies in United States - July 01, 2019 - Apex Companies, LLC
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs and Ukrainian Teenagers Raise Issues of Sorting Garbage
"Book about Garbage" by Lucky Labs; Ukrainian schoolchildren tour Ukrainian cities - June 25, 2019 - Lucky Labs
New York Long Island Tree Service is Fully Equipped and Prepared for Emergency Tree Removal When Strong Winds Take Down Trees This Year 2019
The company has the crew fully loaded and ready to remove trees from the road when wind storms knock them down and cause problems for residents. - June 04, 2019 - New York Long Island Tree Service
It Just Got Easier to Meal Plan and Reduce Food Waste! Ends + Stems New Web App Launches Today
Chef Alison Mountford’s popular, eco-friendly meal planning service Ends+Stems proudly announces today the launch of its first ever web app, available on any device at endsandstems.com. Chef Alison, formally of Square Meals and Munchery, empowers users with delicious meal plans and instant grocery lists all designed to reduce food waste while making cooking approachable and fun. Save money, time and help the environment with Ends+Stems. - June 04, 2019 - Ends+Stems
We are Guarding Earth Through Sport (We are GETS)
Defending our planet is not a sport for viewership, it's about active involvement. - May 31, 2019 - We are GETS
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs Has Released a Book on Ecology Written by Ukrainian Children
A book about garbage was presented at the largest exhibition in Ukraine – Book Arsenal 2019. - May 27, 2019 - Lucky Labs
Kazoo Magazine, an Award-Winning Girls Magazine, Saves the Planet with “The Great Green Issue,” Coming Summer 2019
A new study shows that our daughters—and not our politicians or even scientists—are the most powerful messengers on climate change. Kids can change their parents' minds about climate change—with daughters having the strongest influence over conservative fathers. Award-winning Kazoo magazine helps to inspire that change with their latest, "The Great Green Issue." Editor-in-Chief Erin Bried can speak on why that is, what girls can teach their parents and what that means for our planet’s future. - May 18, 2019 - Kazoo magazine
Local Nonprofit Serving At-Risk Youth Through Sailing
Receives Tax Exemption from the IRS - May 12, 2019 - Sailing Project Endeavor
Spectacular Solar Finalizes $2.25M Contract
Spectacular Solar, Inc. and Custom Truck One Source agree to a contract for a 3-phase solar installation project. - May 06, 2019 - Spectacular Solar, Inc.
New Inter-University Research Collaborative Dedicated to Climate Change and Sport, Called The Sport Ecology Group, Announces Its Official Launch: Earth Day 2019
Earth Day 2019 on April 22 marks the debut of the Sport Ecology Group, eight sport scholars from around the country that have formed a research collaborative and public education forum for sport and the natural environment. - April 22, 2019 - Sport Ecology Group
Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson to Host a Free Electronics Event for Earth Day
Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson is doing their part to help the Earth. Join the Harley-Davidson dealership for this free event. - April 16, 2019 - Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Teaches Local Families the Importance of Preserving the Environment
The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center gathered local Clearwater families to educate them on preserving the environment, starting with their backyards. - April 12, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO