As the world gets ready for Earth Day 2011 on April 22nd, a school organization in Texas is encouraging students to go the extra step and observe Earth Month. Best of all, they are running a contest for inventive, inclusive and innovative Earth Month projects. Green Ribbon Schools is an organization working with 160+ schools in Texas to help students reach their potential through green initiatives and healthy living. What a great concept! Green Ribbon Schools is based upon 4 Cornerstones: 1)      Environmentally-Friendly Campus – encourages students…

Who doesn’t like to head to the sunny south during the cold winters we get in the Northern Hemisphere? However, just because we take the time to go on vacation and “get away from the everyday” so-to-speak, that doesn’t mean our recycling efforts should take a break too. When you head down south on vacation, are you guilty of leaving your recycling habits at home? Just because you are in another country far from home doesn’t mean your actions don’t affect you. Each and every…

This article highlights the newest Green Facts Recycling Signage and Free Recycle Signage Promotion now offered through Busch Systems for their Centralized Waste and Recycling Receptacle Series; the Waste Watchers.

When you want to boost the productivity in your office or positively reinforce the job an employee has done, what tactic do you take? Quite often, the use of praise is as effective as a raise, bonus or incentive. People LIKE to be told when they are doing a good job. People LIKE to hear when they are making a difference. Your recycling program can adopt these same strategies to help ensure success. Benefits of a Successful Recycling Program As you may know, you pay…

You know that your recycling program is saving the planet, but what about the people that are using your recycling program? Do they realize the impact they are having by dropping that soda can into the round slot in your recycling station? What if you could remind them just how important it is to recycle? There are a few ways to kick your recycling program into high gear: ONE – Make sure people are using your recycling program. Oh sure, that’s easy to say…. but…