Recycling

Sassy Knitwear ‘Upcycles’ Old Fashions Into New Creations

Fashion trends come and go. But now many formerly-beloved shirts and dresses are getting a new life.

It’s an increasingly popular trend called “upcycling.” They use those previous items to create new ones. Watch the video above to see WCCO photojournalist Joe Mears’ journey to a local shop called Sassy Knitwear in Minneapolis, where dressing “sassy” means dressing responsibly.

2013/06/09

How To Go Green: From Food To Fashion

The term “Going Green” can be a little intimidating. But Saturday at the Union Depot in St. Paul, MN Goes Green organizers hope to make it easy with everything from repurposing items in your house, to fashion and food.

2013/05/18

Could Rochester Be The 1st All-Recycled City?

Let’s face it: Americans produce a lot of garbage.

2013/02/27

Student Recycling Saves Elementary School Thousands

One local school has done such a good job recycling that it has saved almost $10,000 in garbage bills in the past year-and-a-half.

2012/09/13

Good Question: ‘Reply All’: Recycling & Minn. Advertising

If you live in Minneapolis, you can recycle your yogurt cup. But you can’t in St. Paul.

2012/08/17

Mpls Expects Savings, Increased Ease With Single-Sort Recycling

A Minneapolis city committee voted unanimously to kick its current recycling program to the curb. Currently, Minneapolis won’t take your recycling unless the cans, glass, plastic and newspapers are separated.

2012/05/15

Finding Minnesota: Recycled Art Featured In New Exhibit

All kinds of old things have found new life in an art exhibit that just opened on the campus of Metro State University.

2011/10/16

2 Trash Carriers Offer Expanded Recycling Options

With so many different kinds of plastic, it’s tough to tell which ones you can recycle, but two recycling companies will soon make it easier by accepting more of your plastic products.

2011/09/27

Make Cash By Recycling Old Electronics, Gadgets

Minnesotans are recycling old gadgets and gizmos like never before

2011/09/27