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Steel Recycling Holds Strong despite Inventory Crunch

Trey Granger, September 5th, 2007

The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) announced that the recycling rate for the world's, and America's, most recycled material - steel - is 68.7 percent. This means more than 72 million tons of domestic steel scrap was charged into furnaces, both in the United States and abroad, to make new steel products to be used by the steel industry's customers in ... read more

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Published in Metal


Lending a Helping “Handy” in Atlanta

Sandra Keil, September 5th, 2007

For the John Mayer concert on August 5th at the Philips Arena, the City of Atlanta teamed up with Reverb -- a non-profit that works with bands and musicians to help educate fans about environmental issues and "green" up its tour. Given the opportunity to provide recycling information to concert goers from many cities and states, Karin Zarin, Recycling Manager for ... read more

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Coca-Cola Says it will Recycle 100 Pct of its Plastic Bottles in the U.S.

Trey Granger, September 5th, 2007

Forbes.com features Coca-Cola's newest announcement on a plastic bottle recycling plant, which would be located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Coca-Cola previously announced the building of the plant, but without a specific location or opening date specified. The project will cost over $60 million and is on tap to be functional in 2009, and while there's no mention if non-Coke ... read more

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Published in Plastic


Program Aims to Recycle Tons of e-Waste

Trey Granger, September 5th, 2007

The Great Falls Tribune reports on an e-waste recycling event this weekend with a special twist: the event is being sponsored by local companies to reduce the recycling fees by as much as 75%. The goal of the event is to recycle eight tons of e-waste which will then be shipped to Cheyenne, Wyoming to be dismantled. This event is ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, television

Published in Electronics


New Fuel Economy Stickers to Help Consumers Make More Informed Decisions

Trey Granger, September 5th, 2007

Washington, D.C. - To more clearly and fully convey fuel economy information to consumers, all new cars, light trucks, and SUVs produced after Sept. 1, 2007 will feature a newly re-designed window sticker. The new label will allow consumers to make more informed decisions by including the estimated annual cost for fueling the vehicle, how the vehicle's fuel economy compares ... read more

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Published in Automotive


Gain With Organic

Sheila Bocchine, September 5th, 2007

Eating organic is as hip as it is healthy. The benefits are well worth the few extra dollars it might cost you, and if you're buying in season or at farmers markets you'll hardly notice a price difference. Eating organic food is the best way to reduce the amount of pesticides, heavy metals and solvents that enter your body. Studies ... read more

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Published in Household


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