Ever notice how most of our public events don't offer recycling? Ever notice that even when they do, people often throw trash in the recycling bins? Well, Clean Memphis is promoting recycling at t...

Tire Godzilla photo courtesy of Flickr. Illegal dumping of tires is a major problem in Memphis. A proposed new ordinance would give people a 50-cent reward for each discarded tire they haul to a recy...

When I was a kid, I used to gather all of our empty bottles and take them to the convenience store at the corner. Then I'd use the deposit money to buy candy. It was win-win! Next Thursday, Septe...

Did you know... The EPA estimates that 40% of solid waste in the U.S. is paper products. Paper can actually be recycled up to seven times, and it is easier and cheaper to make pulp from recycled fib...

Thanks to Mary Cashiola for posting this on her blog... High Five Posted by Mary Cashiola on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:19 AM Like many cities, Memphis recycles some plastic products. Like many cities,...

I met Anthony Pack at River Arts Fest a few weekends ago. I just love the way he turns old cans and silverware and who knows what else into lovable robots. Upcycling trash into treasure is one of my f...

Home Depot began its second annual Eco Options Christmas Light Trade In event last Thursday. Customers can bring in their old working or non-working holiday light strings to be recycled and receive a ...

The holiday/gift giving season is upon us. I like wrapping presents in old newspaper, especially the comics. Now I've found the perfect topper--a bow made from a colorful magazine page. Check out ...

Obviously we're feeling a bit crafty here. Check out the cute purses below made entirely from plastic bags! All you need to make this is a few plastic bags, an iron, and wax paper. Read the detail...