The Savers family of thrift stores announced it will phase out plastic bags from stores across the U.S. and Canada by the end of the year. The Savers family of thrift stores (Savers, Value Village, Village des Valeurs and Unique) announced the decision to phase out plastic bags from stores across the United States and […]

Baltimore youth collect food scraps and turn it into compost for a community garden in the city. The Baltimore Compost Collective, a food scrap collection service based in Baltimore, is employing local youth to pick up food waste from residential customers and turn it into compost. The project provides compost for the Filbert Street Community […]

Nearly half of landfills today are privately owned, with industry controlling 85 to 90 percent of permitted capacity. Increasingly, more municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills are becoming privatized, now controlling the bulk of waste in the U.S. Today, about half of them are privately owned, with industry controlling 85 to 90 percent of permitted capacity, […]

Water refill stations have been deployed at corporate offices, stores, hotels, schools and fitness centers in 42 states across the U.S. With plastic straws capturing the headlines, FloWater announced its new-tech water refill stations are now deployed at major corporations, hotels, schools and fitness centers in 42 states across the country. FloWater stated it has […]

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the new H1.81Z hurricane tie, designed to provide stronger connections between heavy engineered wood rafters and wall top plates. Developed and tested to provide lateral resistance during seismic events, the H1.81Z is also ideal for roofs with heavy snow loads or connections where there are higher load demands on the structure. The […]

The majority of Gen Z shoppers prefer to do their shopping in brick-and-mortar stores— especially when the locations are convenient. According to a survey of Gen Z shoppers (aged 18 to 22) by prescriptive analytics provider Profitect, 42% of respondents prefer to shop in-stores vs online. A further 34% prefer to shop in-stores and online […]

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) reported today that its engineered wood products operations in Wilmington, N.C. have been temporarily shut down due to the impact of Hurricane Florence. The Wilmington mill suffered damage in the storm and LP response team has begun assessing the situation. About 149 people are employed at the mill. “Our thoughts and prayers […]

Gene therapists have developed a stem cell implant that could help overcome addiction and prevent overdoses A radical gene therapy for drug addiction has been shown to dampen down cravings for cocaine and protect against overdoses of the substance that would normally be lethal. The therapy uses implants of stem cells which have been genetically […]

While they are still a healthier choice than a chocolate bar or a biscuit, flavoured yoghurts are packed with sugar Children’s yoghurts are packed with sugar, experts have found, warning that manufacturers and retailers need to do more to tackle the problem. Although yoghurt has long been considered a healthy food, experts warn that many […]

Americans are known to make more fashion faux pas than other travelers — and I’m not just talking about flip-flops and cargo shorts (though those are pretty bad). Making certain fashion mistakes abroad can mean disrespecting cultural norms, offending locals, and at best, making it obvious to everyone that you’re a tourist who can be […]