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Most Environmentally Conscious Consumers Are Also Tech-Savvy

Francine Hardaway, June 2nd, 2008

Mediamark Research and Intelligence, which interviews approximately 26,000 U.S. adults in their each year, has released a statement saying that the most environmentally conscious of its six consumer segments are also the ones who believe most strongly in the power of technology to affect their lives. At the bottom of the ladder are consumers who care little about the ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, productstewardship, recycle

Published in Electronics


Wine Industry Changes Packaging to Reduce Waste

Francine Hardaway, June 2nd, 2008

Wine producers are taking anther look at how their package their product and they are keeping the Earth in mind. Many companies like, Almaden and Inglenook, have already changed to bag-in-box from glass bottles. Switching from wines that come in traditional glass bottles to those that come in BIB packaging can result in a 55 percent smaller carbon footprint and ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, productstewardship, reduce

Published in Hazardous


California-based Site Recycles Wine Corks

Trey Granger, June 2nd, 2008

Ever finished off a bottle of cabernet, placed the recycling at several locations. The drop-off locations have been organized by ReCork America, a program created by a Portuguese wine company that creates over a quarter of the world's wine corks. Recycled cork can be used in flooring, ping pong tables and insulation manufacturing. In addition to collecting corks at drop-off locations, ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, linoleum, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle

Published in Household


8 Ways to Green Your Beach Trip

Trey Granger, June 2nd, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. The Beach Boys said it best: "If everybody had an ocean Across the U.S.A. Then everybody'd be surfin' Like Californi-a" For those with ocean access, summer time is beach time. Before you get out your boogie board and picnic basket, here's a few ways to ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, dirt, energy, ideas, noteworthy, pesticides, photographicchemicals, recycle, reuse, waterquality

Published in General


Disposable Water Bottle Alternatives

Dawn Burden Bates, June 2nd, 2008

The availability and popularity of water packaged in convenient single serving bottles, has made it easier for us to hydrate while on the go. Several companies are doing their part to reduce the impact of disposable plastic bottles. Currently, the vast majority of bottled water packaging is recyclable, though estimates of actual bottles recycled are as low as 12 percent. Even ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, lead, noteworthy, packaging, plasticbottles, recycle, reduce, steel

Published in Plastic


Propane in the Neck

Trey Granger, June 2nd, 2008

So you just bought a brand new grill in time for summer barbecues and outdoor eating. You're now left wondering what to do with that old propane tank that can't be good for the environment. You know the one. Typically referred to as a five gallon propane tank or BBQ cylinder, it's filled with flammable liquid propane that is potentially explosive. ... read more

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Tagged basics, explosives, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reuse, steel

Published in Metal


Breaking Down The Secret Code

Meryl Klein, June 2nd, 2008

Flip over your favorite beverage container, potato chip dispenser or other plastic product and what do you see? On most of these plastics, there is a little triangle made up of the chasing-arrow symbol. Unlike other recyclables (like paper), chasing-arrow symbols on plastics also have a number in them. This number is “the code,” the plastic resin code of plastics. ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, plasticbags, plasticbottles, plasticcasing, pvc, recycle, styrofoam

Published in Plastic


Company Profile: The Flushable Bag

Bob Peeples, PE, June 2nd, 2008

The "Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. The Flushable Bag is a pet waste disposal solution that is water soluble and readily biodegradable. It was designed to contain the waste while walking your ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, lead, noteworthy, plasticbags, recycle, reduce

Published in Garden


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