Want to sustainably rid yourself of waste that accumulates in the home and office after gifts, parties, and the holiday season?  For our American audience:

Any UPS Store will accept clean boxes, bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts, etc. Locations: go here

Most grocery stores (Safeway, Whole Foods, etc.) recycle thin-film plastic bags, including

     Lundberg Design has won a competition put on by Clear Channel, and MTA to create a new bus shelter model for the city of San Francisco.  The original design called for photovoltaic cells that were housed in a glass canopy.  3-Form, agreed to create the wave like roof panels that were designed to replicate the hills of the city.  Instead of glass, the company created a polycarbonate that was made up of 40% pre consumer recycled material.  3-Form will be manufacturing 1,100 of the shelters for the city within the next five years.