Conservation & Recycling News
Find out how businesses and organizations are making every day, Earth Day by taking steps to preserve, protect and restore the natural environment, ecosystems, vegetation and wildlife as well as reducing, reusing and recycling waste.
MedShorts Announces Promotion of Blake Powers to President
MedShorts, an Orlando-based e-commerce software solution specializing in connecting pharmacies with pharmaceutical manufacturers to source short-dated and short-supply medications, announced the promotion of Blake Powers to President of the company. After serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer over the past five years, Blake has advanced to leading the company at a time when hospitals face significant financial pressure to reduce costs within their facilities. - May 06, 2021 - MedShorts LLC
The Way to Happiness Association Celebrated Earth Day Virtually
The Way to Happiness Association observed Earth Day with special virtual messages. - April 29, 2021 - The Way to Happiness
Protecting The Planet With Your Kids Podcast Has Launched Worldwide
The Reading With Your Kids Podcast is proud to announce the launching of a series of special episodes of the podcast called Protecting The Planet With Your Kids. The series launched on the Reading With Your Kids platform in time to celebrate Earth Day, April 22, 2021. Subsequent episodes will be released April 29, May 6, 13, 20 & 27. - April 23, 2021 - Reading With Your Kids
John Cassimus Grand Slam Quest Sets a New World Record & Raises Money for Conservation
John Cassimus, avid outdoorsmen, land conservation advocate, hunter and CEO of Crazy Cazboy’s accomplishes his goal of setting a world record in turkey hunting to raise money and awareness for the National Wild Turkey Federation. The previous record sat at 46 hours and Cassimus and his team completed their quest at 45 hours, 52 minutes and 41 seconds on April 15, 2021 in South Dakota. The hunt took place in four states and has currently raised $20,000+ for the NWTF conservation efforts. - April 16, 2021 - Crazy Cazboys
Potter-Tioga Counties’ Cherry Springs State Park Ranked as One of “Nation’s Finest Stargazing Spots”
Sky & Telescope recognizes Cherry Springs State Park as one of the most cherished Dark Sky Parks in the U.S. - April 06, 2021 - Visit Potter-Tioga
CyboSoft Releases pH Control System Design Guide to Help Customers Comply with EPA Rules and Achieve Quick ROI
CyboSoft's pH Control System Design Guide can help industrial plants meet wastewater discharge codes, save chemical reagents, and improve plant safety and productivity. - March 22, 2021 - CyboSoft
"PICUP Polska" Launches Europe’s First-Ever Plantable Paper Cups
More than billions of paper cups end up in the landfills each year harming the environment. Not anymore, as PICUP a Polish Startup builds the world's first plantable paper cups that can grow into a tree on disposal. - March 07, 2021 - PICUP
Waste King Removes 180 Sacks of Waste After Roadside Litter-Pick
Waste King, the environmentally friendly waste collection and recycling services specialist, has collaborated with its near neighbour and competitor company, Camiers Waste Management, to clear up litter from the verges and hedgerows of roads close to both companies’ headquarters, in Long Marston, near Tring, Hertfordshire. - March 04, 2021 - Waste King
Biodiversity: the Next Investor Demand for Companies, New Study by Leaders Arena
Leaders Arena’s latest study on biodiversity reporting finds that corporate disclosures fall short of investor expectations. The study finds that just 32% of large listed companies are disclosing on biodiversity initiatives within their business operations despite institutional investors managing $7tn in equity assets already considering this topic in their investment process. - February 23, 2021 - Leaders Arena Limited
Aqua-Liner-MW, the Mountain West Distributor of Geo-Form Geomembrane, is Pleased to Announce the Launch of Their New Website, Geo-Form.com
Aqua-Liner-MW, the Mountain West distributor of Geo-Form Geomembrane, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, https://geo-form.com. The newly launched website explains the value of the rare geomembrane attribute of “ductility” accompanied by photos of successful lining... - January 28, 2021 - Aqua-Liner-MW
Tersus Environmental Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Tersus Environmental is extremely proud to be marking their 10th anniversary with the support of dedicated associates, collaborative partnerships and loyal clients. - January 21, 2021 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
How to Stop Climate Change: InvestigateWest & "Decarbonizing Cascadia"
News nonprofit InvestigateWest (INVW.org) today announced a new yearlong story series for 2021 detailing actionable steps to stop climate change in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. “Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia” investigates the political and economic barriers to... - January 11, 2021 - InvestigateWest
Mitigation Project in West Roseville Marries Land Conservation with Residential Development
Today, the California Rangeland Trust announced the permanent conservation of 87 acres of open space in West Roseville, known as the Creekview Northern Preserve. The Rangeland Trust partnered with the land development and homebuilding company Anthem United who funded the conservation easement on... - January 07, 2021 - California Rangeland Trust
Returnity Innovations and Happy Returns Partnership Highlighted in The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Upstream Innovation Guide
Case Study on Returnity’s Reusable Packaging System for Happy Returns’ Return Bar Network Included in 2020 Guide to Achieving Circular Economy for Plastic. - November 30, 2020 - Returnity
Denver Passes Historic, Resident-Led Climate Action Funding Initiative
This week Denver voters approved Ballot Measure 2A, pushing Denver to the forefront of the national climate movement. The tax-raising measure is the result of two years of community-led activism, a six month comprehensive stakeholder engagement process, and multiple City-Council hearings to define... - November 09, 2020 - Resilient Denver
Non-Profit Set to Purchases 52 Acres in Walker County to Build Ecovillage
Camp Bohdi Inc. seeks to educate the underserved on Sustainable Living with new Ecovillage project. - November 07, 2020 - Camp Bohdi Inc.
Hallo-Scream from the Ocean. FiDive and OneBreath Offer an Ocean-Friendly Halloween for Kids to Learn Sustainability.
The global diving information platform FiDive to Be Free recently partnered up with OneBreath, a Taiwan wetsuit manufacturer, to jointly hold a flash mob event featuring ocean sustainability during a local Halloween event in Taipei City, Taiwan. This is the first cross-industry cooperation based on consensus in promoting ocean sustainability in Taiwan’s diving community. - November 04, 2020 - FiDive to Be Free
Firm That Converts Hotels to Efficiency Apartment Complexes Expands to North Carolina
California firm turns hotels into apartment complexes to address hotel oversupply and gentrification. - October 22, 2020 - Vivo
Good Coworking Lands Green Business Certification
Good Coworking met with City of Dallas Office of Sustainability officials this week to receive its Gold Level certification for the City of Dallas Green Business Certification program. The City of Dallas Green Business Certification is a free service offered to businesses to assist them in “going green.” - October 21, 2020 - Good Coworking LLC
Fast-Growing Digested Organics Secures New Representation by Three Firms in Key Markets
Digested Organics announces new third-party sales representatives in food and beverage, agriculture and industrial markets. - September 16, 2020 - Digested Organics
Leading Artists from Across the World Come Together for African Painted Dog Conservation
Launching on Tuesday 15 September, a Global Art Fundraiser "LYCAON – Artists for Painted Dogs" features over 30 international artists and photographers, who have come together to raise awareness and funds globally, for the endangered African Painted Dog (aka Painted Wolves or African Wild Dogs). A century ago, approximately 500,000 Painted Dogs roamed the African continent. Less than 6,600 including around 700 breeding pairs, remain in the wild today. - September 15, 2020 - Artists for Painted Dogs
World Rivers Day 2020 Set for September 27
World Rivers Day 2020, set for September 27, commemorates the many values of rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe. This massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries has its roots in British Columbia Rivers Day which celebrates its 40th anniversary. - September 14, 2020 - World Rivers Day
Freestate Farms Opens Advanced Composting Facility in Manassas, VA
Freestate Farms’ new facility recycles food and yard waste from local cities, businesses, and individuals into high-quality compost. - September 12, 2020 - Freestate Farms
The Livestock Conservancy Improves Heritage Breed Genetics with Landmark Piglets
The first critically-endangered Large Black piglets bred from frozen, imported semen were born in the United States this summer. After years of extensive collaborative efforts from many organizations, new life and new genetics are being introduced to American Large Black Hog herds thanks to 25... - August 24, 2020 - The Livestock Conservancy
Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty, Global Violence: Is Mankind Heading for an Evolutionary Leap? New Book Offers Strategies and Solutions for Healing and Relief.
Author offers strategies and solutions to better navigate these uncertain times; for individuals to get relief, feel better, understand why there's so much global upheaval; and to help humanity create a better way of life. Name of book: "Humanity's Cry for Change - Actions You Can Take to Create a New Earth." - July 18, 2020 - Joyful Radiance, LLC
Every Hour the World Loses More Than 2.000 Soccer Field's Worth of Topsoil. This Year's Winner of the Katerva Awards is Desert Control Who Set Out to Save Earth's Soil.
95% of global food production is entirely dependent on the world's topsoil and over the next 40 years, the planet needs to produce more food than has been grown over the last 500 years to feed our growing population. At the same time, topsoil is degrading at accelerating pace to droughts, overexploitation and desertification. More than 12 million hectares of fertile land are lost every year; this means that every hour the world loses more than 2.000 soccer field's worth of crucial topsoil. - July 15, 2020 - Desert Control
From Waste to Fashion, THE Home Upcycling Contest Goes Beyond Sustainability
Destination AMA and THE Home are joining forces and taking action to heal the broken system by offering everyone to take part in creating a circular and climate-positive world. They are inviting fashion brands, independent fashion designers, artists, and anyone who simply wants to create, to bring life to unwanted and pre-loved items by turning them from trash to treasure. - July 06, 2020 - THE Home
Solidification Products International, Inc. is Pleased to Announce That Stephen Testa Has Joined the Team
Solidification Products International, Inc. would like to welcome Mr. Stephen Testa to the team as the Quality Assurance, Safety and Compliance Manager for the Northford CT Facility. - June 24, 2020 - Solidification Products International, Inc.
National Wildlife Federation Certifies New Wildlife Habitat Garden in Bonner Springs
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased that Kaw Valley Window & Lawn Care in Bonner Springs, KS, has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat® through its Garden for Wildlife™ program. In addition, Kaw Valley's habitat has been co-certified with NWF’s state affiliate, the Kansas Wildlife Federation. - June 08, 2020 - Kaw Valley Window & Lawn Care
Kenny Chesney Partners with The Reef Ball Foundation
Kenny Chesney and No Shoes Reefs partners with the Reef Ball Foundation to preserve, protect and restore the marine environment for the benefit of future generations. - May 21, 2020 - Reef Ball Foundation
Art Today: Launching "Painting Storytime" -- Jill Krutick Releases Video Series Exploring the Artistry Behind Her Abstract Paintings
With social distancing and a pause in art shows scheduled this year, Jill Krutick Fine Art has branded a new video series called “Painting Storytime” to bring you closer to this fine artist’s work. Discover your favorite painting by this local artist by exploring the series. - May 16, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
Albert Bros., Inc. – 125 Years in Scrap Metal Business Means More Than Loving Metal
When Nathan and Lewis Albert first came to Waterbury in 1891 and started their own scrap metal yard in 1895, they probably never thought Albert Bros. would grow to become one of the country’s premier metal processing and recycling businesses. As Waterbury became more industrialized over the... - May 07, 2020 - Albert Bros. Inc.
TEALEAVES, Luxury Tea Purveyor, Announces Fully Compostable Tea Bag Line for Earth Day
Focused on quality and craft, TEALEAVES strives to be custodians of the plants and botanicals that they use every day. For Earth Month, the luxury tea purveyor announces that they will be transitioning to backyard compostable tea envelopes, made of NatureFlex, in 2021. - April 24, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Get CVRD! Mask Making Coalition Rises Up to Cover Essential Farm Workers
Several established LA-based clothing companies have joined forces to make masks with the mission of sustaining local employees and protecting essential farmworkers. The coalition, called CVRD (Covered) Mask, is working with the United Farm Workers to distribute the donated masks. CVRD Mask's reusable face coverings are made with sustainable bio-based fabrics to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills. - April 22, 2020 - CVRD Mask
North Florida Land Trust and the City of New Smyrna Beach Are Working Together for Conservation
The City Commission voted unanimously to contract with the nonprofit for the Turnbull Creek Preservation Program. - April 22, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
MRC Open for Business as Essential Service - Pent Up Demand for E-Cycle Services and Refurbished Computers
MRC today announced that they are reviewing additional opportunities to offer Electronic recycling to the area communities as many think recycling facilities are closed. In light of social distancing and working from home, MRC is fully operational while taking extra safety precautions to ensure the... - April 12, 2020 - MRC Midwest Electronic Recycling
Webtivity Launches New Website for Consolidated Resource Recovery
Created with the Consolidated Resource Recovery’s vision and mission firmly in mind, this brand new state of the art website has been designed using the latest technology, so that it’s compatible with today's browsers & mobile devices. CCR’s new website focuses on delivering the necessary information their clients might be looking for. - March 22, 2020 - Webtivity Marketing & Design
Mycocycle Selected to Present at the 2020 Industry Growth Forum
One of 40 cleantech startups selected globally, Mycocycle will present its waste-to-resource process to potential investors and other cleantech industry stakeholder. - March 05, 2020 - Mycocycle, LLC
"Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award" to Honor Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC on March 12
"Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award" to honor Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC on March 12. OSU's New Product Development Center and ATS World Wide LLC to Test Revolutionary Prototype this Summer. - March 03, 2020 - Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC
PrintPlast Announces PVC Free Hotel Key Cards for Sustainable Hotels
Smart & Contactless Card Production Firm PrintPlast Announces Eco Friendly Hotel Key Cards - February 23, 2020 - PrintPlast
Off-Grid Supply Launches Innovative 360º Solar Panel Water Heating Solution
Innovative Solar tracking dish that follows the movement of the sun to optimize the heating of water. Ideal for heating swimming pools or lowering your properties hot water costs. Installation requires no cherrypicker and can be positioned on the ground or on a flat roof. - February 19, 2020 - Off-Grid Supply
WasteTrakr Cannabis Clients Divert Nearly Three Tons of Waste to Recycling in 2019
Cannabis company focuses on helping clients meet sustainability and State recycle goals with a SaaS solution for compliance. - February 17, 2020 - WasteTrakr
The University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES Announce Their Attendance at the World Biodiversity Forum
At the inaugural World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland in February, TEALEAVES and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Botanical Garden will facilitate a collaborative framework to preserve biodiversity through a network of international organizations. - February 14, 2020 - TEALEAVES
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church - Concord Catholic Parish Goes Solar with Diocese of Oakland Solar Program
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 157.6 kW DC solar system at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Concord, CA. The system is designed to provide over 91% of the annual electrical needs for the facility. The solar panels will allow the church to save energy and protect the environment, reducing their utility costs by thousands every month, for decades to come. - January 24, 2020 - SolarCraft
Lanner Announces Zero Waste Sponsorship for Free Geek Toronto in Effort to Show Its Deep Commitment to Technology Recycling
Industrial and telecom hardware appliance manufacturer Lanner has become a sponsor of the Toronto based non-profit social enterprise, Free Geek Toronto, as part of its mission to promote socially responsible business behaviors in the society. - December 17, 2019 - Lanner America
Miura Board(TM) Debuts in City of Gainesville Public Park
Miura Board(TM) was chosen by the City of Gainesville after thoroughly evaluating and testing several alternatives to wood. Don Musen, Natural Areas Maintenance Supervisor of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department stated the following, “I can finally build ramps and boardwalks... - November 06, 2019 - Athyron LLC
Shred for Hunger: BEST Shredding Will Donate $0.01/Lbs Through the Month of November
It’s time to Shred – for hunger. This November, BEST Shredding will donate $0.01 for each pound of paper shred in support of food banks in Vancouver, Victoria, Red Deer, Calgary and Edmonton. - November 03, 2019 - BEST Shredding
This Halloween, Audio4fun Will Donate All Profits During the Event to WWF
This Halloween, Audio4fun will donate 100% profits from AV Voice Changer series, and all other paid products to support WWF, the Word Wildlife Fund. - October 31, 2019 - AVSoft Corp.
Fairfield County Junk-Removal Firm Starting Weekly Video Stream of Rare and Unique Finds from Its Journeys in Connecticut
A fourth-generation of Connecticut’s Jennings family is moving the junk-removal business into the digital-video age, starting next month a live video feed of their unique discoveries in Connecticut. - October 29, 2019 - Connecticut Junk Removal LLC
Apex Companies, LLC Acquires Retention Pond Services
Expands Stormwater Services in Texas, Gulf Coast, Ohio, and Mid-Atlantic Region - October 08, 2019 - Apex Companies, LLC