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Horticulture Industry Striving to Be More Green

Ashley Schiller, July 16th, 2008

Many gardeners feel frustrated they cannot recycle the plastic pots, flats and trays used when planting. But that may not be such a problem in the future, reports the Chicago Tribune. The horticulture industry is making efforts to be more green. It is often difficult to recycle planting containers, but it is not impossible. Last weekend, members of the Illinois Green ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, insecticides, noteworthy, pesticides, recycle

Published in Garden


Green Parenting Site Creates Sweepstakes to Promote Reuse

Trey Granger, July 16th, 2008

A New Jersey-based online auction site, Green Kids Auction, is running a sweepstakes from now until October 15 offering a grand prize stroller made from surplus Lockheed Martin airplane metal. The sweepstakes is designed to increase awareness of the site, where parents can buy and sell used children's products to promote reuse. The site offers everything from clothes to toys ... read more

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Sustainable Packaging Trend Grows

Francine Hardaway, July 16th, 2008

Food packaging company PWP Industries (used to be Packaging with Perfection) has introduced AgroResin, a sustainable packaging line. Agro-Resin packaging is 100 percent biodegradable and made from renewable agricultural biomass fiber composite. It is also microwavable and has been approved by the FDA for direct food contact. Since food packaging is one of the major contents of landfills, biodegradable packaging ... read more

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Published in Plastic


Theft of Curbside Recyclables Increasing

Ashley Schiller, July 16th, 2008

A recycling bin awaiting curbside pickup doesn't seem like an obvious location for a crime, but it often is in Northern California cities and in other locations throughout the country, reports the Associated Press. The combination of a slow economy and higher prices for aluminum, cardboard and newsprint is contributing to the rise in curbside theft.  In many instances, the robbers have ... read more

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Published in Paper


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