Window glass is completely different than traditional glass bottles. But there are still nontraditional ways to properly recycle it.

St. Vincent de Paul’s Aurora Glass products take 100% post-consumer glass and recycle them into new, useful items for the home.

Whether you upcycle into a useful piece of office furniture or take it to the metal recycling facility, an unwanted filing cabinet still holds value.

Canon inkjet users can bring their used cartridges to FedEX Office Print and Ship Centers around the U.S. for recycling.

Obsolete electronics can be recycled or reused through Gazelle’s online recycling trade-in center.

FedEx A career spanning 20 years at FedEx has only strengthened Mitch Jackson’s resolve to improve the company’s environmental standards wherever possible. As Vice President of Environmental Affairs & Sustainability, Jackson helps to preach sustainability-related transparency companywide. It’s no secret that FedEx’s footprint is wide: Serving more than 220 countries and territories, the shipping giant [...]

The Ultimate Green Store Laura Meyer, founder and CEO of the Ultimate Green Store, never expected to go into the retail business. With a background in law and a book about home improvement under her belt, Meyer became inspired to make a life change after her three sons began to suffer from respiratory illnesses. Researching [...]

Alcoa Kevin Kramer joined Alcoa seven years ago after a 21-year run at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He came on as President of the Wheel and Structure Division before becoming President of Growth Initiatives in 2009. Kramer’s duties are many, with an overarching goal to “develop the language of growth [for Alcoa], but just [...]

National Public Lands Day Maryland native Robb Hampton didn’t realize his true calling until he attended Arizona State University, where he was exposed to the beauty of the outdoors and the public park lands of the western U.S. After a stint with the National Parks Service, Hampton landed at the National Environmental Education Foundation as [...]

New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce Allan Oliver acts as CEO for the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce (NMGCC), an organization that helps the state’s small businesses in the areas of renewable energy, strengthening local economies and seizing the green business advantage. The chamber’s goal is to create sustainable jobs throughout New Mexico’s diverse [...]

Environmental Defense Fund Beth Trask is a key player in the Environmental Defense Fund’s growth and influence across California. Trask, who specializes in corporate partnerships, is an expert on suiting companies with proven best practices to help them achieve a smaller environmental footprint. Trask is particularly well versed in marketing sustainability initiatives throughout companies, from [...]

Initiative Foods John Ypma’s long history in the food business — including a stint working with Gerber — led him to creating a line of organic baby food at Initiative Foods. Ten years in, the Fresno, CA-based brand has continued to grow and expand its line. The key to the tasty selections is simple, really: [...]