Holiday decorating is hard work, but the effort brings joy, color and light to the darkest days of winter. The cleanup of holiday decorations, however, rarely brings joy. Some people can't wait to get ...

Eastman takes a principled approach to developing solutions for the circular economy. In our previous article, “Six principles for the circular economy,” we introduced our approach to evaluating ...

There are many causes of climate change. One example is cutting down trees. This is a problem that some people don’t know about. Carbon dioxide is released from the trunk when it breaks down or gets ...

Today marks America Recycles Day, dedicated to promoting recycling and waste reduction across the country. Yet, as we celebrate, it’s worth asking: How effective is recycling, really? Despite decades ...

There is ample debate about the origins of the environmental sustainability motto “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle,” that is always ubiquitous around the occasion of Earth Day. Some believe it traces its ...

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, ...

Reduce, reuse, recycle — it’s an exhortation that’s become universal. For decades, the phrase has been used on posters and public service announcements, encouraging well-meaning citizens to cut down ...

Discover low-impact plastic bottle projects to reduce waste through reuse and recycling. Learn creative ways to transform plastic bottles into useful household items and decorations. These ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this month, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...