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Houston to Implement Pilot Program to Boost Recycling Rate

Trey Granger, September 8th, 2008

The Houston City Council has approved a pilot program to begin in November that will set aside $1 million annually to fund expansion of the city's recycling program. Houston made headlines in July for having the lowest recycling rate of 30 metropolitan cities, recycling only 2.6 percent of its waste. One of the main reasons given for the low ... read more

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Tagged basics, curbside, ideas, noteworthy

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Arizona Recycling Center Allows Out-of-Area Residents to Recycle

Trey Granger, September 8th, 2008

A transfer station in Chandler, Ariz. typically requires photo identification and a utility bill proving residency for anyone looking to drop off products. But this is no longer the case for those wishing to drop off recyclables like cardboard. The reason for the change in policy is that metals and paper are revenue generators that help off-set the costs of ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, curbside, ideas, noteworthy, steel

Published in Appliances


Greening The Capitol

Ashley Schiller, September 8th, 2008

Most people are familiar with the White House in Washington D.C. But how about the Green House? Although no name change is in the plans, the U.S. House of Representatives is leaning green in a big way. Changes both small and great are making the familiar domed building more eco-friendly. The "Green The Capitol" team has a goal to make the House the world’s first carbon-neutral legislative body. A large project already underway ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, energy, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, styrofoam

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8 Ways to Green Your Paper Use

Trey Granger, September 8th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. We may talk of a paperless world, but paper still makes up 35 percent of our solid waste. Even though new paper can be created by growing more trees, that doesn't mean we can't be smart about the paper we ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, cardboard, catalogs, computerpaper, ideas, magazines, mail, mattresses, newspaper, noteworthy, phonebooks, trees

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The Art of Paper Insulation

Libuse Binder, September 8th, 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. Many of us throw our paper into the ubiquitous blue bins and wonder where it will ultimately end up. Some of this paper may actually help ... read more

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Tagged asbestos, basics, cardboard, ideas, mixedpaper, newspaper, noteworthy, trees

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There’s Glass and Then There’s…The Other Kind of Glass

Libuse Binder, September 8th, 2008

Most everyone knows what to do with their glass bottles and jars (known as container glass), and most every local recycling facility has the resources to process these materials. Non-container glass (such as window panes, windshields, and light bulbs), which is both more rare and more problematic to recycle, is a different matter. For most people the question of what ... read more

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Tagged basics, curbside, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, windows

Published in Household


Categorizing the Paper in Your Life

Trey Granger, September 8th, 2008

Paper is a part of everyday life. It comes in many forms, yet you're most likely able to put it all in the same recycling bin. For paper recycling purposes, we can break it all down into three groups: loose-leaf, packaging and media. Loose-Leaf Paper This would include computer paper, lined paper and even letters in your mail. It needs the least treatment ... read more

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Tagged basics, brownpaperbags, cardboard, catalogs, computerpaper, ideas, magazines, mail, newspaper, noteworthy, packaging, paperboard, telephone

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