What is the long-term impact of reusable art/craft projects (e.g. school "environmental" arts projects or Etsy-esque recycled jewelry & knickknacks)? Do they really help the environment or do they just delay the impact?
[more inside]
posted by divabat
on May 9, 2010 -
12 answers
Does anyone know where I can find a diagram outlining the predicted availability of elements for industrial purposes? I'm looking for something that would predict the number of centuries each substance could be mined before it would only be obtained through recycling.
posted by Smart Dalek
on Jan 22, 2010 -
4 answers
Surveys on attitudes toward and behaviors of recycling and environmental concern?
[more inside]
posted by k8t
on Feb 9, 2009 -
2 answers
I drink a lot of diet soda. I tend to buy it in one of two formats: 12-packs of aluminum cans (which come in paperboard cartons), and individual two-liter bottles. If I were to buy one format exclusively and recycle the packaging, which would be the greener choice?
[more inside]
posted by wheat
on Apr 25, 2008 -
32 answers
In the UK, what percentage of material that you're supposed to put in the orange recycling bags actually ends up getting recycled? I've read stories that one of the reasons for separating out tins/certain plastics/paper is because regulations about exporting these to other countries for dumping are more lax. I've not been able to find any hard numbers, are there any statistics (probably per-material) available?
[more inside]
posted by fvw
on Oct 29, 2007 -
8 answers
The refrigerator died. We'll be getting rid of a lot of old bottles - which is environmentally preferable?
[more inside]
posted by clarkstonian
on Apr 15, 2006 -
3 answers
I've gotten into the habit of wrapping meat and veggies together in foil and baking the whole parcel. Delicious and very easy. But I feel guilty about using so much foil. Is there an alternative technique? I don't mind having to wash something up to avoid wastage.
posted by sid
on Jul 7, 2005 -
16 answers
