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Plastic Recycling Makes it Possible

Earth911, May 31st, 2008

Scottsdale, AZ—Ever wonder what becomes of recycled plastic bottles? How about the procedure for recycling Styrofoam (yes, it is recyclable)? You can learn all about recycling the plastic in your life as part of Earth911.com's product profile for June: plastics. This month, Earth911.com is going in depth about the different kinds of plastic, including: Plastic bottles Plastic bags PVC pipes Plastic packaging Styrofoam Plastic casing Topics covered include ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, pvc, recycle, styrofoam

Published in Plastic


Washington Neighbors “Put Their Trash on a Diet”

Ashley Schiller, May 30th, 2008

Six neighbors in Renton, Washington began a month-long competition Thursday to see which household can lose the most garbage weight. The contest is part of King County's "Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do” education campaign. The program focuses on five steps to help residents recycle more in their homes: Know what recyclables are in the garbage Set one or more convenient ... read more

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Published in General


Efforts Begin to Reduce Mercury Content in CFLs

Francine Hardaway, May 30th, 2008

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) have emerged as one of the most environmentally prudent indoor-lighting options. They use one-quarter to one-fifth the mercury. To reduce hazardous waste at its source, leading CFL manufacturers have committed to reduce the mercury content of their products. General Electric is one of the largest manufacturers investing in lower-mercury CFL technology. Despite the mercury content, switching to CFLs ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, energy, ideas, lead, lightbulbs, mercury, noteworthy, recycle, reduce

Published in Hazardous


Particulates in the Air Prove Hazardous for Californians

Francine Hardaway, May 30th, 2008

According to a study reported in the Los Angeles times, small particulates in the air, like those caused by dust and soot, kill more Californians every year than AIDS, traffic accidents, and homicides combined. There is a clear link between levels of the tiny particles – 2.5 microns or less, much thinner than a human hair – and cardiovascular deaths. The ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Hazardous


Sitting on the Runway Emitting CO2

Francine Hardaway, May 30th, 2008

2007 was a terrible year for delayed flights. Not only were the passengers infuriated, but the delays cost the airlines and passengers $41 billion, not to mention increasing the emission of greenhouse gases while planes sat on the runway. This from a new report by the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. Here are some startling statistics from the report: The ... read more

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Tagged basics, cdsanddvds, fuel, greentravel, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Hazardous


“Recycle More Minnesota” Campaign Begins

Ashley Schiller, May 29th, 2008

At 41 percent, Minnesota already boasts the second highest recycling rate in the country, but has set a new goal to reach 50 percent by 2011, according to the Echo Press. To help attain the goal, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Recycling Association of Minnesota have launched an educational program encouraging recycling in homes, work places and on-the-go. According ... read more

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Published in General


Beaches Open for 95 Percent of 2007

Trey Granger, May 29th, 2008

The EPA has released its 2007 Swimming Season Update, which showed a drop in beach closures over 2006 and a vast majority (over 94 percent) of closures resulting in less than a week. Almost $10 million will be earmarked for beach water monitoring this year. Over 3,600 beaches are monitored from 30 states with coast and Great Lake access, as ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, ideas, motoroil, noteworthy, pesticides, recycle, waterquality

Published in Hazardous


Over 40,000 Shoes Collected in Cook County, Illinois

Ashley Schiller, May 28th, 2008

Not even pouring rain stopped collection partners from bringing in over 40,000 shoes for reuse and recycling in Cook County, Illinois' ninth athletic shoe drive, according to the Niles-Herald Spectator. The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) has partnered with Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program for years and has collected more than 61,000 shoes. Nike uses the shoes to make ... read more

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Published in Clothing


World Series of Poker Debuts Sustainable Table

Trey Granger, May 28th, 2008

Winning some green will take on a whole new meaning at this year's World Series of Poker, as the winner will take home (in addition to prize money) a poker table made of 98 percent sustainable materials. The table is manufactured by EGM Green, which is marketing the new tables to casinos in an attempt to reduce waste and the ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, paint, recycle, reduce, wood

Published in General


Apple Files a Patent for Solar iPhone Technology

Francine Hardaway, May 28th, 2008

Do you leave your iPhone or iPod out in the sun to charge it up? Soon you might, according to several sources who know that Apple has filed a patent for a technology to insert a layer of solar cells under a touch-sensitive screen. If this patent is accepted, it could make the iPhone a truly portable device, useful especially ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, productstewardship, recycle

Published in Electronics


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