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Wyndham Creates Uniforms From Recycled Bottles

Jennifer Berry, September 22nd, 2008

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently released its plans to launch a line of uniforms for its hotel staff, which are made of polyester from recycled plastic bottles. When plastic bottles are recycled, they are chopped into plastic flakes.  The plastic is then melted down and spun into fabric, creating a soft polyester. Front desk and other customer-facing employees will begin wearing ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Plastic


EPA Creates Committee to Address Marine Debris

Trey Granger, September 22nd, 2008

The U.S. EPA has partnered with 10 other federal agencies to release an interagency report focused on preventing and reducing marine debris as part of President Bush's Ocean Action Plan. The group has been dubbed the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC), and is looking to address the abundance of tires and fishing gear that is found in the ocean and ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, ideas, noteworthy, plasticbags, plasticbottles, recycle, tires, waterquality

Published in General


Sugar Cane Paper Company Debuts New Products

Ashley Schiller, September 22nd, 2008

Sugar Cane Paper Company this month introduced its new bagasse-made napkins, toilet paper, tissue, and paper towels, according to QSR Magazine. Bagasse is the fibrous residue left over in the sugar-making process. In addition to using it to make paper, some companies burn bagasse as fuel within the sugar mill. Mark Harrison, president of Sugar Cane Paper Company, told QSR that ... read more

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Tagged basics, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, toilet, trees

Published in Paper


Thinking Outside the Sandbox

Bob Peeples, PE, September 22nd, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Let's start off with a fact: In 2006, the EPA reports that one-fourth of tires, although glass ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, curbside, greenglass, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, tires

Published in Glass


From Forest to Board Room

Steve Uydess, September 22nd, 2008

There is no escaping America’s demand for box of cereal or a six-pack of your favorite beverage. In fact, Americans use nearly 750 pounds of paper products per year, per person – that’s almost a third of all the paper produced worldwide. Yet, few people understand the process by which these ubiquitous products find their way from the forests into our ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, ideas, mail, mixedpaper, newspaper, noteworthy, packaging, productstewardship, recycle, trees, wood

Published in Paper


Logging Into Lower Energy & Less Waste

Jennifer Berry, September 22nd, 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. E-waste, especially regarding personal computing, is a hot topic in environmental circles. After all, our consumption and turnover rates for these products are high. On average, Americans ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, energy, ideas, noteworthy, productstewardship, reduce

Published in Electronics


8 Ways to Green Your Workout

Trey Granger, September 22nd, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Exercise is an important part of staying healthy and looking fit. But is it possible to reduce your waistline while keeping your environmental footprint "fit" as well? Here's eight ways to start: 1. Exercise Outdoors Gym memberships can be convenient and provide ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, cdsanddvds, energy, householdcleaners, ideas, medicalwaste, mercury, noteworthy, paint, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, reduce, reuse, shower, singleusebatteries, toilet

Published in Household


Your Next Green Home

Francine Hardaway, September 22nd, 2008

“CSR for Dummies” is an Earth911.com series highlighting the different pledges and commitments made by companies in regards to product stewardship and recycling. Companies and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. In the past, homebuilders have been reluctant to add new features to homes, especially if they raise construction costs. But this year, even ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpet, energy, greenbuilding, ideas, noteworthy, paint, recycle, reduce

Published in Construction


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