KENNEBUNK, Maine — Tom's of Maine, a maker of natural personal care products, has introduced its new Naturally Clean toothbrush. With a plant-based handle made from renewable castor oil plants instead of petroleum, the Naturally Clean toothbrush also has dye-free, multi-height bristles to clean between teeth and along the gum line. To celebrate the launch, Tom's of Maine is inviting consumers to tweet their pledge to make a switch to @TomsofMaine using the hashtag #naturallyclean. The first 500 people to do so beginning March 28through March 29 at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time are eligible for one free Tom's of Maine Naturally Clean toothbrush.

March 29, 2013 -- Tom's of Maine has introduced its new Naturally Clean toothbrush made with a plant-based handle from renewable castor oil plants instead of petroleum. It also has dye-free, multiheight bristles to clean between teeth and along the gumline.

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 28, 2013 (TerraCycle) – Every day, more and more companies are thinking of how to get on the green “bandwagon” which leads to many engaging in what they believe to be eco-friendly behavior. A big trend for companies now is to package their products in compostable, bio-based packaging. While it is great for industries and companies to become environmentally conscious, it is also necessary for them to do so only if there is a true benefit to their new initiatives. Unfortunately, the perceived benefits of bio-plastics and compostable packaging may be overstated and hidden costs might be underestimated.

The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation outlines recycling tips as Easter Sunday approaches.   As Rhode Islanders make plans to celebrate the Easter holiday, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is reminding residents that many of the prized, colorful favors that go hand-in-hand with the holiday are not recyclable. In an effort to streamline operations at RIRRC’s Materials Recycling Facility, the agency has outlined a handful of helpful recycling tips.

REUTERS For decades, the business community has been keeping secrets — from its employees. From financial data and salary information to long-term initiatives and succession planning, privately owned companies have long subscribed to the theory that sharing critical information with employees is done only on a need-to-know basis. However, as a new generation of entrepreneurs takes hold, so too is a new era of transparency. The 2-year-old analytics company SumAll has created an open-book culture by giving each of its 30 employees access to mounds of company information, including such previously sacred data as individual salaries and bonuses, investor details and capital structure.

Q: What is the Clothes The Loop program? Mott: Clothes The Loop is an apparel and footwear recycling program The North Face debuted in select retail stores including New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago, this February. Customers can bring in their unwanted clothing and shoes, regardless of the brand or condition, to a participating store and deposit the items in special collection bins. Deposited items are sent to reprocessing facilities where they are hand sorted and designated to be re-sold, broken down for re-use or recycled into new raw materials. In return for helping to reduce apparel waste, customers receive a voucher for $10 off purchases of $100 or more.

As Rhode Islanders make plans to celebrate the Easter holiday, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) is reminding residents that many of the prized, colorful favors that go hand-in-hand with the holiday are not recyclable. In an effort to streamline operations at RIRRC’s Materials Recycling Facility, the agency has outlined a handful of helpful recycling tips.