Carter's: End Toxic Textiles in your supply chain!
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The average American throws away 4.4 pounds of trash in a single day. We use less and recycle more to treat the planet better. Here are some ways how.
A free store provides a way for people to responsibly get rid of things in a way that builds community.
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By Green America
The Road to Recycling Contamination
Single-stream recycling, the simple act of dumping all of your recyclables into one bin, has become one of the most common recycling methods in the US. Public participation has increased due to the ease of single-stream bins, but the chances for contamination…
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By Anna Meyer
By Anna Meyer
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Conant Metal & Light CEO Ste ven Conant, featured in the documentar y film Reuse!, shows off some of the light fixtur es, wall decor, and whimsical items offered in his store, which transforms used lighting and furniture into creative new items.
Stay Vocal(m) founder and…
Save your wallet and the planet at the same time.
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Everyone could cut down on plastic use. But could you give it up forever?
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
While you’re searching Halloween costume inspiration, don’t forget to make the holiday more sustainable.
By Eleanor Greene, adapted from research by Nina Ford
By Eleanor Greene, adapted from research by Nina Ford
Did you know you're not supposed to crush cans, but you are supposed to wash and dry them? Read on for more recycling tips.
By Beth Porter
By Beth Porter
Victory
Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids.
Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.
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Amazon has NO public info on its chemical management policy for its own apparel brands nor for any textiles it sells.
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Join Green America and our partners in calling on the world’s ten biggest chocolate companies, including Hershey, Godiva, Mars, and Nestle, to finally put an end to child labor in cocoa and an end to deforestation!
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