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The Journey of a Tire

Every tire begins its life in a factory, where oil, natural rubber, steel, and carbon black are combined through an energy-intensive process. It takes about 7 gallons of oil to make just one tire —

From Waste to Resource: The Journey of a Recycled Mattress in San Diego County

What happens when a mattress is landfilled, or worse, illegally dumped and left in nature?  Aside from being an eyesore – landfilled or illegally dumped mattresses and box springs can harbor pests, and contribute to

Preventing Pollution at the Source: Top Litter Items Found at San Diego’s Largest Cleanup

Preventing Pollution at the Source: Top Litter Items Found at San Diego’s Largest Cleanup Every spring, thousands of volunteers across San Diego County take to the streets, parks, and beaches to fight pollution during San

Spring Clean Your E-Waste: A Room by Room Guide

Spring Clean Your E-Waste: A Room-by-Room Guide It started with a single, tangled charger. One moment, you’re looking for a cable, and the next, you’re knee-deep in a drawer filled with old flip phones, dead