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Visit any mall food court or busy fast food chain, and you’ll undoubtedly see trash cans overflowing with sandwich wrappers and fry boxes. But a restaurant in Brazil is changing the way people think about trash, or dare we say, eat trash. Share this:Email
Ever feel like you could probably do more when it comes to recycling and reducing waste? You’re not alone. According to Call2Recycle®, nearly 30 percent of Americans have “green guilt:” they know they should do more to help the environment – but don’t. Share this:Email
It’s no secret that we think our cereal is a great value. But selling bags for a buck is even better! Share this:Email
A few weeks ago, we started an online chat with our friends at TerraCycle. People had so many great questions and comments – from RX bottles to brigades – that we thought we’d share a few here, too. Perhaps you learn something new… Share this:Email
Owning and driving a car certainly isn’t a right in the U.S, but a privilege – a privilege that might not be as special as it used to be. Share this:Email
Eating your Three Sisters cereal this month just got a little better. For every 27.5 oz. Sweet Wheat cereal you buy at Whole Foods Market during October, MOM Brands will donate $1 to Whole Planet Foundation. Our goal is to give $30,000, so eat up! Share this:Email
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from Kristine Munroe-Mahoney. Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. The mornings are starting to get quite chilly where I live in Massachusetts. It got me thinking of all the … Continue reading
Editors’ Note: This post comes to you from Bob Lilienfeld, editor of The ULS Report, a highly respected and widely read newsletter aimed at spreading the benefits of source reduction (ULS means Use Less Stuff). He is known all over the world for his work in the areas of source reduction and waste prevention. Below … Continue reading
Does anyone else feel like August just flew by? It feels like just yesterday we were getting ready for summer, and now we’re gearing up for back to school. Though we’re sad it’s over, August was a fun month for us with a few blogger friends sharing their Bag The Box love. Share this:Email
September is Hunger Action Month and we at Bag the Box are ramping up our efforts to help those who go hungry in our communities. In Minnesota, we’re teaming up with Cub Foods and Second Harvest Heartland to help feed the hungry. For every bag of Malt-O-Meal (or our delicious Better Oats instant oatmeal if … Continue reading