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MCM Breaks Ground on $12.5 Million Recycling Transfer Station

Trey Granger, October 1st, 2007

WATERLOO, IND — MCM Management Corp., based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for a state-of-the-art recycling and transfer services facility in Waterloo, Ind. The company will construct a 40,000 sq. ft. recycle station and a 28,800 sq. ft. metal buyback facility. MCM will initially hire 20 employees and plans to grow to 55 employees by 2009. Recycled ... read more

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Intro to the Mind of the Bob

Bob Peeples, PE, October 1st, 2007

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Welcome to the twisted, dark mind of the Bob. While I endeavor to entertain and educate ... read more

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Bathroom Sink Faucets To Bear WaterSense Label

Trey Granger, October 1st, 2007

Washington, D.C. — Consumers will soon be able to identify high-performance, water-efficient sink faucets for their bathrooms now that EPA has released a product specification for ones that use about 30 percent less water than conventional models. "EPA's WaterSense program just made it easier for consumers and communities to save money, energy and water one tap at a time," said Assistant ... read more

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Businesses Will Pay More For ‘Green’ Data Centers

Trey Granger, October 1st, 2007

InformationWeek features the results of a new poll showing that not only are customers willing to spend more on green products, but companies will pay a premium to work with a green vendor. The poll was conducted by Rackspace Managed Hosting, which polled 400 of its customers on the importance of supporting green businesses.  Over half of the respondents would ... read more

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Green Washing

Sheila Bocchine, October 1st, 2007

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of a couple going green. This week Sheila and Gary, a couple from Phoenix, Arizona discuss eco-friendly body washing soaps. Sheila Bocchine is a pinhole photographer and Gary Millard is a Phoenix photographer. SHE SAYS: I love body soap. I love my sponge and ... read more

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Al Gore Inspires Student; Sparks SU Green Dorm Program

Trey Granger, October 1st, 2007

The Daily Orange reports on Syracuse University's Saving Juice in the 'Cuse campaign, which starts today in residence halls on campus. The campaign will provide daily opportunities to reduce energy and increase recycling, with a two-month competition to see which hall is "greenest." The winning residence hall with receive a trophy and a tree planted in front of the hall. ... read more

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