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Recycling Used Motor Oil Saves Big Bucks for Vermont Company

Ashley Schiller, July 14th, 2008

Recycling its ForConstructionPros.com. Markowski Excavating, Inc. handles residential, commercial and industrial site development and construction. The fleet of excavators, tri-axle trucks and bulldozers creates an abundance of used motor oil.  In the past 12 years, more than 60,000 gallons of used-oil has been recycled on site, saving the company big bucks. The oil generates free heat and the company avoids paying someone else to transport the used oil ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, motoroil, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Automotive


National Recycling Awards Adds Safety Category

Trey Granger, July 14th, 2008

The British-based National Recycling Awards have decided to include a new award for 2008, recognizing the development of health and safety initiatives. The organization claims that recycling industry accidents are four times the average in the United Kingdom, and the UK will be hiring more employees due to increased recycling goals. Award nominations are due on August 22, with the ... read more

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PVC Packaging Under Fire in California

Ashley Schiller, July 14th, 2008

A bill phasing out polyvinyl chloride (PVC) packaging by 2015 is being circulated in the California Legislature, reports the Ventura County Star. Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica, cites the human health risk and environmental damage of PVC as reasoning behind the bill. It is sponsored by the nonprofit organization Californians Against Waste. PVC packaging often contains lead and cadmium, which are known to ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, lead, noteworthy, packaging, pvc, recycle

Published in Plastic


Clorox Asked to Recycle Brita Filters by California Product Stewardship Council

Francine Hardaway, July 14th, 2008

The California Product Stewardship Council has become the latest in a number of groups and individuals to ask Clorox to find a way to recycle or take back Brita filters in the U.S. the way it does in Europe. The CPSC is an organization of local governments throughout California who aim to shift California's product waste management system from ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, productstewardship, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Plastic


8 Ways to Green Your Kitchen

Trey Granger, July 14th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. So all those gourmet cooking shows have inspired you to spend more time in the kitchen. But between energy use, water use and food/packaging disposal, there's lots of opportunity to help or hurt the environment in the process. Here's eight ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, composting, cookingoil, energy, freon, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, recycle, refrigerator, reuse, steel, stone, toaster

Published in Household


Inside the Life of a Scrapped Auto

Ashley Schiller, July 14th, 2008

Many people do not know that automobiles are one of today's most recycled commodities. Steel and iron make up about 65 percent of the average vehicle, and are extremely valuable. Each year, the steel industry recycles more than 14 million tons of steel from end-of-life vehicles. Several other metals and materials from cars may also be recycled. So let's follow the life of a ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, basics, batteries, carfluids, dirt, ferrousmetal, fuel, ideas, mercury, nonferrousmetal, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, reuse, steel, tires, windows

Published in Automotive


Adventures in Saving Electricity

Tony Perez, July 14th, 2008

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of an environmental dunce as he transforms himself into an eco-guru. This week Tony, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, hunts for energy abusers in his house with the help of a new friend. Be vewy, vewy quiet. I’m hunting watts! No, not wabbits. Watts! After replacing nearly every ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, dvdplayer, energy, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, stero, television

Published in Electronics


The Lowdown on Carpools

Libuse Binder, July 14th, 2008

You obey the speed limit, you keep your car well maintained, you drive a fuel efficient vehicle and you take the most efficient routes. However, your daily commute is still an unavoidable requirement for getting to the job that pays the bills. So how can you cut down on those inevitable commuter miles? One option is to add more people to your ... read more

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Tagged basics, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, reduce

Published in Automotive


Company Profile: The Green Office

Ashley Schiller, July 14th, 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 green trend is spreading to all industries and aspects of life, including our office. But greening a workplace is not always an easy endeavor. One ... read more

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