Home renovators reap rewards of reuse, recycling

Good News Notes: “Hundreds of thousands of tons of construction and demolition waste — much of it from home tear-downs and remodeling jobs — end up in Minnesota landfills every year. But some homeowners are learning it’s environmentally, and financially, rewarding when materials from such projects are reused or recycled. Kim Chapman LaFrence, of Grant,…

Dove’s Vending Machine Touts Recycled Plastic Packaging

Good News Notes: “Dove is making a significant push to reduce its environmental footprint, and the brand recently spread the word by encouraging consumers to recycle. The Unilever-owned beauty brand launched a vending machine-style installation in New York’s Grand Central Terminal to celebrate its move to 100% recycled plastic bottle packaging across Dove, Dove Men+Care…

Scottish project tackles ‘environmental impact’ of pills

Good News Notes: “An estimated 100 million treatments are prescribed every year in Scotland. After a pill passes through a person’s body, some of its compounds reach rivers, lochs and the sea because wastewater plants cannot filter them out. While the project team says there is no evidence of a risk to the public, they…

Katy Perry looking to heal the world, and herself

Good News Notes: “International pop singer Katy Perry says she wants to be involved in environmental companies and wants to influence good people to run for office. ‘At 35, I’ve checked many boxes off my list and I’m now being challenged to dream new dreams. I want to be involved in environmental companies, I want…