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According to the EPA, textile waste occupies about five percent of landfill space.

Thanks to Steelcase’s partnership with material chemistry innovator BASF , the nestable seating solution is made of Ultramid® B3EG6 Ccycled™ nylon, a 100% recyclable material from a waste stream generated during electronics production, setting a new benchmark for sustainable furniture material usage and recycling.

Earth Day celebrations today!

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 28 of the 56 Tennessee State Parks have attained Platinum status, the highest level of achievement, in the department’s Go Green With Us program. It is the highest number of Platinum parks in the history of the program.

Got a stale loaf hanging around? Don’t throw it out just yet.

For many people, reducing the carbon footprint means trying to recycle as much as they can, from cardboard to paper and plastic. But for those that find recycling to be less convenient, there are easier ways to cut back on using materials that will just wind up in a landfill.

Discussing climate change puts a pit in my stomach. I feel nauseated. I feel helpless.

It was mid-December, shortly before Christmas vacation. The elementary and middle school students had just finished their annual ...

With the help of Clean Earth’s efforts, more than 80 percent of Harsco Corporation’s total revenue now comes from environmental solutions, compared to just 60 percent four years ago.

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