Trash Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Citywide recycling in St. Petersburg remains a dream

Why “Florida’s First Green City” is last in universal curbside recycling.

by Arielle Stevenson June 6, 2013October 23, 2024

Why “Florida’s First Green City” is last in universal curbside recycling.

Documentary I Love Trash explores dumpster diving and questions our consumer society

One man’s trash truly can be another man’s treasure.

by Katie Machol Simon August 9, 2011June 15, 2024

Green sex: Condoms a significant source of beach litter, plus biodegradable condom option

by Katie Machol Simon April 13, 2011June 25, 2025

Green job: Crew member for Vacs from the Sea expedition wanted!

by Katie Machol Simon January 6, 2011August 3, 2023

Electrolux unveils ‘Vacs from the Sea’, vacuums made from recycled ocean litter

by Katie Machol Simon November 2, 2010August 3, 2023

Trash facts: Do you know where your household garbage ends up?

by Jessica Edmondson September 30, 2010August 17, 2023

With 46,000 pieces of plastic floating in each square mile of our oceans, it’s not just the oil we need to worry about

by Jennifer Meier June 22, 2010August 3, 2023

Savvy recycling initiative: Gathering unwanted items that can be upcycled into something useful

by Jennifer Meier June 21, 2010August 17, 2023

New hotel in Rome is garbage, literally

by Katie Machol Simon June 9, 2010May 2, 2025

Possible solutions for the Gulf oil spill: Garbage, meditation, and nuclear weapons – Oh my!

by Katie Machol Simon May 14, 2010June 5, 2022

You can recycle that?!: Overlooked items you should be recycling

by Katie Machol Simon March 30, 2010June 5, 2022

The Green Community week in review: Walmart plans to cut carbon footprint, Atlantic Garbage Patch, factory farms breed superbugs and more

by Katie Machol Simon February 28, 2010August 17, 2023

One man’s trash is another’s treasure at the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Refashion’ event this weekend

by Katie Machol Simon January 13, 2010June 5, 2022

Going green by living blue: Help the Ocean Conservancy clean up our coastline this Saturday

by sharonjoykleitsch December 15, 2009August 17, 2023

Eco-Innovators: Enter Largo’s ‘Recycled Innovations’ contest

by Katie Machol Simon September 1, 2009August 17, 2023

The Green Community week in review: CL office gets green makeover, Living sustainably in Tampa Bay, best organic smoothie, and more

by Katie Machol Simon August 9, 2009August 17, 2023

Blue August: A month-long dedication to the water on our planet

by Linda Taylor August 6, 2009August 17, 2023

The Green Community: Week in review

by Katie Machol Simon July 12, 2009August 17, 2023

Celebrating Independence Day or creating environmental disaster?

by Kelly Rothwell July 6, 2009August 17, 2023

The Green Community: Week in review

by Katie Machol Simon June 20, 2009June 5, 2022