Want a primer on zero waste and understanding your waste stream? Watch these two videos below with your kids. Both are great introductions…
Earth Hour, which takes place in March, began as a lights out event in 2007, has grown to become an international movement…

Glass is infinitely recyclable without loss in quality. Recycling glass has many proven environmental benefits–it reduces emissions, saves energy, and reduces consumption of…
Missed us at Swanapalooza? See our poster below, or click for a pdf. Related: https://greatforest.com/sustainability101/rethink-waste-77-trash-not-trash/
Waste costs have been rising and seem slated to continue its ascend. Depending on where your business is located, the forecast over a…
In response to rising waste costs and the passing of the waste audits San Francisco mandate in December 2018 (requiring the city’s largest…
More than 27.4 million real Christmas trees were sold in the U.S. in 2017, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. What…
A version of this article was published in Environmental Leader. The conversations are getting louder — people and businesses are getting more concerned…
Effective January 1, 2019 businesses, nonprofits and agencies can no longer sell or use any expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam items, such as single-service…