Lighter Footprint - Bottled Water

LighterFootstep.com released "5 Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water" recently. They point out that not only is bottled water a poor value, it also creates more trash, and real health advantage over tap water. There is also a mention of the commoditizing of, what many feel, is a basic human right.

The April 20th Austin American Statesman also ran a story abuout the trouble with bottled water: Bottled Water's Problems Surfacing. It is becoming hot topic...stay tuned.

Also of note, Nestle is making efforts to create more eco-friendly bottles; but is it enough?
Nestle's Eco-Shape Bottles - Making Plastic Bottle Green? I think.

Global Renewables

Based in Sidney, Global Renewables is combining trash-sorting technology (wind-sifters, magnets, optical scanners) in order to keep as many recyclables out of landfills. Wired magazine did a nice graphic to explain the process in their April 2008 Article: Garbage In, Garden Out.

Also, check out the Global Renewables website and their press release from the Australian Contamination Summit.

Automotive X-Prize

Take a look at the great technology on display with the latest entries in the Automotive X-Prize. The goal of the program is to reach the elusive 100 MPG mark! Take a look at some very clever entries Progressive Automotive X-Prize website!

Also check out the Wired Article from December.

SOS at Trinity University!

Recycling excitement hits Trinity University! The Students Organized for Sustainability (S.O.S.) placed 5th in RecycleMania sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. I'm sure other schools were green with envy.....S.O.S.RecycleMania!

Plastic Sorting

How important is it to sort your plastics to make sure you only put 1's and 2's in your recycle bin? Slate.com covered that topic in this piece from May 6th. --> Thou Shalt Sort Thy Plastics

May 5th, City Council Meeting

Fredericksburg C.A.R.E.S. presented the results of the recycling survey at the last energetic city council meeting. As a group we pointed out the large response to the survey, along with the overall positive feelings about recycling in Fredericksburg. Click on the slide show above to see a break down of the data!

Austin Recycling

Another great resource about recycling from the Austin American Statesman. Recycling Answers by the Bagful helps explain some of the new programs being offered in Austin!