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You may wonder what clothing has to do with plastics. Much of our clothing is made from polyester, which is a synthetic fiber derived...

Source: Wikipedia (Sustainablebill) under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Although it is often recommended from a sustainability perspective to minimize the consumption of single-use plastics (or any type of single-use packaging), there are situations in which they can fulfill a critical need. One alternative that I would like to explore is water packaged in aluminum cans. A quick introduction to this concept can be found in the follow

I often receive inspirational emails from individuals who are passionate about sustainability. Last week I received one such email containing a link to a video about a small town in Paraguay where a music teacher and a carpenter used their imagination and the trash available in a nearby landfill to develop an orchestra. The instruments the kids use are made out of recycled trash, but you would never know it when listening to them. Please take a moment to watch (and listen

One question people often ask regarding the recycling of plastic items is "What do the different numbers on plastic containers stand for...