Recycling. We all know we should do it, but regardless of aspirations, few Americans follow through. Nearly three-quarters of consumers consistently recycle in the home, but despite a genuine concern for the environment, only about half do so in rooms beyond the kitchen.

As Earth Day approaches, we’re all reminded of the importance of doing our part to protect the environment. And although recycling may be one of the easiest ways to do this, many items are still not making it to the proper bins.

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 2, 2014 /3BL Media/ - In an exciting pre-game warm-up to the NCAA® Final Four®, local residents will have the opportunity to Do Game Day Right™ and bring in old TVs, computers and other electronic equipment for responsible recycling – free of charge. Official NCAA Corporate Partner LG Electronics USA will offer a special eCycling drop-off event utilizing the services of Waste Management.

Have you ever noticed those carpet tiles at a restaurant or at your office? Over the last few years, Darden has been using this emerging product innovation to reduce waste and increase the use of recycled materials.  Since we serve over one million meals a day, there are a lot of feet on our floors. This means we have to replace the carpet in our restaurants every three to five years. Carpet may seem like a small detail to many, but we view it as a huge opportunity in our quest toward sending zero waste to landfills.