Each year, we throw out a whopping three billion batteries. That’s a lot of batteries. Question is, where do they all end up? Like other types of electronic waste (e-waste), batteries don’t go in your recycling or trash bins. Ever. Some of those used-up batteries you’ve

In the U.S. alone, we use half a billion plastic straws daily. Yeah. Daily. To put it another way: on average, each person burns through 1.6 straws per day. Crazy, right? Especially since you only use that straw for about twenty minutes before tossing it out. Clearly, we love our

A new season is in full swing, and for those who have it, yard waste collection season is, too. When it comes to yard waste, or green waste, as some call it, most of us just bag it, bin it, or bundle it up for

Whether you’re spring cleaning, looking to downsize, or just want to get rid of some clutter in your home, chances are you’ve got a pile of things you no longer want. Sure, you’ve recycled what you could and thrown out anything that was clearly unsalvageable, but

E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams on the planet. Already, we produce something like 50 million tonnes of it each year. And that number’s only set to increase as electronics become more accessible worldwide. So, what is e-waste? E-waste, or electronic waste, encompasses electrical and