Merchant Q&A: The Environmental Benefits of Tool Rental
At The Home Depot, we know that the most sustainable tool isn’t necessarily the new one on the shelf; often, it’s the one that is rented, serviced and shared. One person who…
Circularity
Paring Down Single-Use and Plastic Products at The Home Depot
Since 2019, The Home Depot and its suppliers have been working to reduce the use of plastics. While we encourage a variety of actions – including conversion to recycled plastic, reduction of…
Say Hello to the First 100% Recyclable Paint Can from Behr Paint Company
When it Comes to Recycling, Materials Make the Difference Recycling paint cans just got easier thanks to the team at Behr Paint Company. Behr is transitioning products in one-gallon containers from a…
Packaging Q&A: Engineering Better Packaging
Product packaging has come under a lot of environmental scrutiny in the last decade. Packaging is in a difficult position – it’s both critical and temporary. No one knows more about this…
How to Harvest Leaves for Mulch
Beginner
One of the easiest ways to make any edible plant happy is to provide a thick mulch of crumbled, weathered leaves.
Outsmarting Waste: How to Do More to Waste Less
Let’s talk trash. It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about living sustainably, but for most of us, it is an unavoidable part of modern…
Tips for Winter Composting
Intermediate
This project will give you simple tips to ensure your compost bin is in top shape and working all winter long.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Beginner
2-4 Hours
One of the best things you can do to reduce your environmental impact over the holidays is to recycle your Christmas tree.
Tool Rental Delivers the Right Tools for Sustainability
We might be in the business of selling equipment, but sometimes the most sustainable tool isn’t the new one on the shelf. The Home Depot’s tool rental are examples of circularity in…
Recycle Rechargeable Batteries at The Home Depot
Bring your rechargeable batteries to The Home Depot for recycling. Here's what you need to know before you go.
Recycle Compact Fluorescent Bulbs at The Home Depot
Bring your CFLs to The Home Depot for recycling. Here's what you need to know before you go.
Recycle Plastic Plant Pots at The Home Depot
Bring your plastic plant pots to The Home Depot garden center for recycling.