1-800-Recycling - Lauren Kelley

Lauren Kelley

Lauren Kelley is a New York City-based freelance writer and editor.

Born and raised in Texas, Lauren holds degrees in English and Political Science and has racked up nearly a decade of experience covering topics such as the environment/green living, the nonprofit sector and women’s rights and issues.

Lauren enjoys traveling, the arts and social activism, and is also a published writer of short fiction, a Twitterer, a very amateur photographer and a cupcake enthusiast. She lives in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and a fat, grey cat named Herb.

June 4, 2010

Playing Around with Eco-Friendly Toys

Stuck on what gift to get for that baby shower? The Internet is full of green toys.
May 27, 2010

Oh, Baby: Eco-Friendly Furniture for the Nursery

Today’s babies are growing up green, starting with the crib.
May 14, 2010

Cleaning with What’s Right Under Your Nose

Don’t want to go toxic while cleaning your home? Lots of natural, effective cleaning agents are probably already in your home.
April 20, 2010

Earth Day in New York

If you’re in New York City for Earth Day, there are plenty of opportunities to pitch in.
April 16, 2010

Clothing Swaps: An Eco-Friendly Way to Enhance Your Wardrobe

Tired of the same old duds? A clothing swap is an easy way to get new fashions without using further resources.
April 1, 2010

McRecycling, Then and Now

McDonald’s recycling programs reuse an astounding amount of waste, but is the company doing enough?
March 8, 2010

Could a Recycling Consultant be Right for Your Workplace?

One thing you may have never considered is a recycling consultant. (Yes, there is such a thing!)
March 4, 2010

Lima’s Reclaimed Amusement Park

Spanish architecture firm Basurama has transformed the ruins of a half-finished electric train project into a pretty amazing space called the Ghost Train Park.
February 18, 2010

Making a Movie the Green Way

Green film production is definitely an interesting concept, and one that I hope we start to hear about more and more as the concept catches on.
January 21, 2010

Salvagable in Brooklyn: The Ice House

The Ice House in Brooklyn is an 1880s converted ice warehouse full of reuse and conservation features, making it one of the Big Apple’s more desirable green developments.
January 19, 2010

The 411 on CSA

One of my goals this year is to join my local CSA. A CSA is a program in which residents of a given area form a relationship with a local farm.
January 8, 2010

2010: The Year of Doing More Than Just Enough

I do love the clean-slate feeling a new year can bring. I think in 2010, my theme will be Good Enough is Not Enough.