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Brown University Creates Lining to Absorb Mercury from CFLs

Trey Granger, June 27th, 2008

Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling is an increasing issue as the popularity of these energy-efficient bulbs grows, and researchers at Brown University have created a new product to absorb mercury that can leak out if CFLs break. A CFL can contain between three and five milligrams of mercury to help generate energy. Just like incandescent bulbs, CFLs can break, which ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, energy, ideas, lightbulbs, mercury, noteworthy, packaging, recycle

Published in Hazardous


Saving Money with Shingles Recycling

Ashley Schiller, June 27th, 2008

Instead of adding to the pile at the landfill, old shingles will be recycled into paving asphalt for roads in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, reports the Post Crescent. The program will help save space in the landfill. County Solid waste director Phil Stecker said he expects 3,000 to 5,000 tons of shingles in be diverted from the landfill in the first year. Recycling will also save the county ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, shingles

Published in Construction


Earth911.com Powers Local Directory on MSN Green

Earth911, June 27th, 2008

Scottsdale, AZ—June marked the debut of localized content on Microsoft Network’s Green channel, and a major component of this local content is a recycling search engine powered by Earth911.com. MSN Green has partnered with Earth911.com to provide its visitors with actionable recycling resources. The recycling search engine allows consumers to find out where to properly dispose of over 250 products ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reuse

Published in General


Utility Company Experiments with Electric Trucks, Soy Fuels

Francine Hardaway, June 27th, 2008

Con Edison, the utility company that serves New York City, has announced that its 1,700 trucks will be running bio-diesel based on soy, and that 50 of its trucks will be replaced by hybrids this year. This soy-based portion of the fuel will help offset almost 400,000 gallons of petroleum per year. Newer diesel vehicles will be equipped with ... read more

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Published in Automotive


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