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While the three R's reduce, reuse and recycle constitute the most well-known mantra of the eco-conscious, Kay McKeen of environmental education nonprofit SCARCE says a fourth ‘R' should be added: ...

Waste management has evolved from a linear model of “take–make–dispose” to a more sustainable framework predicated on reduction, reuse and recycling within a circular economy. Contemporary strategies ...

At a New Hampshire facility, agricultural plastics are compacted together. Photo courtesy Guy Crosby/CNS Camryn Woods is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s ...

Evidence of the economic opportunities that a circular economy could bring is mounting. The potential environmental impact is also clear. The move to a circular economy—a system that aims to reduce, ...

Refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, rot. Photo by ready made from Pexels. This week I really wanted to jump into things and start talking about a specific zero waste challenge, like I intend to do ...

Michigan’s Recycle Ann Arbor has launched Boost Reuse, a program focused on reuse and repair. Partially funded by a waste reduction sponsorship from the Washtenaw County Water Resources Materials ...

Deepika Mathur has received research funding from the Northern Territory and federal governments. Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest ...