Earth911.com's Sustainability In Your Ear

Join the Earth911.com team for this week's conversation about sustainability and recycling! In the news: California mandates solar in new homes; The recycling mystery left by Lance Armstrong, silicone bracelets; Nine flowers that protect the environment, and; The hot new Earthling sporting, Earthing -- it's an alternative to fishing that will change the way you look at lakes and wetlands.We talk with CSRHub.com Cofounder & CEO Cynthia Figge about the growing wave of sustainability and social responsibility information that investors and consumers can use to make decisions that support the Earth. Full environmental lifecycle transparency is coming.And, of course, questions from Earthlings! This week, we talk automotive oil and fluids recycling and the difference between single-use and rechargeable batteries when it's time to recycle. Join the Earthling conversation.

This week, the Earth911.com team explains how you can help save the Monarch Butterfly, cut your energy use and lower the power bill, and recirculate your old running shoes. We talk with artist Aviva Rahmani, whose "Blued Trees Symphony" started a national movement to block pipeline development with natural art installations in wetlands and forests using Copyright law. Also, Reader Questions about recycling railroad ties, flooring and carpet, and those pesky plastic shopping bags.

Join the Earth911 gang to talk about Earth-conscious buying decisions, learn how to recycle ice cream containers, lower your carbon footprint when getting around town, and our interview with PATHWater, which just launched a bottled water that comes in a reusable aluminum bottle to fight plastics pollution. Also, this week's reader recycling questions!

In this episode, Evelyn Lopez, Trey Granger, and Mitch Ratcliffe explore the recycling of rigid plastics and the impact of China's decision to stop important U.S. waste. We all cover the most sustainable options in clothes hangers, as well as which retailers use Earth-friendly hangers. Blended Burgers promise to save water and reduce carbon load in addition to tasting good. Reader recycling questions answered!

This week, host Evelyn Lopez and Mitch Ratcliffe, publisher of Earth911.com, are joined by writers Sarah Lozanova and Trey Granger to discuss this week's news stories and recycling questions. What do you do with 200 gallons of kerosene if you live in Georgia, where no fuels recycling service is available?