Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 News Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY
by Colleen Flanagan A new website was recently launched that allows people to buy and sell clothing to raise money! This money can go towards philanthropic groups and projects, or even for personal gain. The… Read More
Friday, October 14th, 2011 Featured Litter News Recycled Products - Unusual
by Danielle Cotter Since I was a little girl, I have been afraid of balloons for fear of accidentally letting one slip through my fingers and inadvertently causing the strangulation of an innocent dolphin or… Read More
Friday, September 2nd, 2011 Bottled Water Composting at Matriculation Composting at Tufts
by Danielle Cotter The class of 2015 was admitted to Tufts in its strongest undergraduate admissions cycle yet, and on their first day on the hill, they learned how to compost. This year’s matriculation meals… Read More
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 News Reuse/DIY
by Dawn Quirk If you are reading this blog, you are probably at least inclined to recycle and perhaps are curious about cool products that have been made from reused objects. A… Read More
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 Litter News
by Dawn Quirk Tufts Recycles! just learned of a fascinating woman who picks up litter while walking her dog and then blogs about it. We highly recommend reading of her adventures in dog walking and… Read More
Monday, November 16th, 2009 News Recycling Technology
by Dawn Quirk The Dirty Search for Answers That’s a question many of us cannot answer. Leaves you a little unsettled, doesn’t it? For Karin Landsberg, a self-deemed “eco-geek” and transportation planner for Washington State,… Read More
Monday, June 29th, 2009 Life Cycle News
by Dawn Quirk Ever wonder how the items you recycle are made back into new products? A nifty new video made by Metro Regional Government offers answers. Click here to watch.
Friday, June 12th, 2009 News Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs)
by Dawn Quirk During these difficult economic times, many Americans have been forced to go “back to the basics.” Cook at home instead of go out to eat. Forgo those extra pair of jeans. Take… Read More
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 News Reuse/DIY
by Dawn Quirk Nancy Judd, founder of Recycle Runway, turns recyclables such as crushed glass, soda cans, and campaign signs into outfits with elements of fashion, art, and politics. Her latest project includes a 1950s-style… Read More
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 Dumpster Dive News Reuse/DIY
by Dawn Quirk Two friends decide to not buy any things for three months. They dumpster dive all of their clothes, food, electronics, art materials, etc.