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ShareTweet Hey folks! Our friends over at GreenBean Recycle are throwing another fun giveaway, this time for Earth Day! Between now and April 22nd (Monday), the ten individuals who recycle the most cans and bottles at the GreenBean Reverse Vending … Continue reading →

ShareTweet Lint, that dusty grey stuff that collects in your dryer, has recently been garnering some attention… The EPA lists dryer lint as safe for composting, claiming that only biodegradable/natural fibers from cotton or wool clothing break down in the … Continue reading →

ShareTweet We’ve all seen pictures of sea life caught in six pack rings, and plastic bags washed up on shore.  Not only is it heartbreaking, but it pollutes our environment and is a waste of materials. Have you ever wished … Continue reading →

ShareTweet The people down at Tufts’ Science and Technology did too! Today 29 bags of styrofoam were responsibly recycled by TuftsRecycles! interns and a partner organization that specializes in converting this pesky waste into useful materials. While we are proud … Continue reading →

ShareTweet FIRST ROUND RECYCLE MANIA DORM RANKINGS ARE READY!

ShareTweet This past President’s Day weekend, over 35,000 protesters gathered on the National Mall  urging President Obama to reject the Keystone XL Pipeline in the biggest climate rally ever organized in the US. Our own TR! intern Diego Laurenti Sellers … Continue reading →

ShareTweet As you may know, the RecycleMania competition has officially begun. Tufts dorms and off-campus houses are competing to see who has the best recycling rates.  Over the next few weeks, Tufts Recycles! interns will be walking through Tufts dorms … Continue reading →

ShareTweet Last Friday, restoration ecologist Allan Savory gave a talk called “Reversing Global Warming while Meeting Human Needs: An Urgently Needed Land-Based Option” at the Fletcher School.  The event was hosted by the Agriculture, Forests, and Biodiversity Program of the … Continue reading →

ShareTweet The Greenbean Recycling Machine, located at the bottom of the stairs near the entrance to the Commons in the Campus Center, is offering a prize to the top 5 recyclers between January 23rd and January 28th. These lucky recyclers will win $15 gift … Continue reading →

ShareTweet Ever wonder what happens to all the old phones that end up in the electronics recycling bins around campus? … Well, the TuftsRecycles! team is proud to announce that 95 “gently-used” cell phones were sent out today to Cell Phones for … Continue reading →