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SYLVANIA Continues Lamp Recycling Program with U.S. Postal Service

Trey Granger, December 6th, 2007

Danvers, MA.—OSRAM SYLVANIA announces that the RECYCLEPAK Consumer CFL Recycling Kit, a convenient solution for compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL) recycling, will now be shipped via the United States Postal Service (USPS). This means that consumers who purchase the pre-paid/pre-labeled recycling kit online can simply give the package to any letter carrier or bring it to any of the over 37,000 ... read more

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EPA Awarding Millions in Methane Reduction Grants

Trey Granger, December 6th, 2007

Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, EPA made up to $7 million available through a grant solicitation for innovative international projects and activities as part of the Methane to Markets Partnership. The agency expects to award approximately 40 cooperative grants agreements ranging from approximately $100,000 to $700,000. The Methane to Markets partnership is an international initiative to reduce global methane emissions by promoting capture-and-use ... read more

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EPA Honors School Air Quality Programs

Trey Granger, December 6th, 2007

Washington, D.C.—School districts across the nation were honored today at EPA's 8th Annual Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) National Symposium in Washington for implementing successful indoor air quality programs. With more than 53 million children spending a significant portion of their day in the classroom, poor indoor air quality can pose health risks in schools for both students ... read more

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