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Perf Go Green Offers Biodegradable Trash Bags

Jennifer Berry, October 8th, 2008

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc., announced today that its 13-gallon kitchen trash bags and 30-gallon lawn and leaf bags have hit Walgreens' shelves around the country. Made of biodegradable plastic, which is crafted from recycled plastics and an Oxo-Biodegradable proprietary application method, the bags are designed to biodegrade within two years. "We are thrilled that our biodegradable bags are available ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, leaf, noteworthy, plasticbags, recycle

Published in Garden


Albertson’s LLC Releases Stylish Reusable Bags

Jennifer Berry, October 8th, 2008

Albertson's LLC announced that it will release its new "fashionable, reusable shopping totes" in its stores today. While the totes typically retail for $1 each, for the next week shoppers will receive one for free with the purchase of certain items such as French bread, bagged salad, eggs or shredded cheese. "We're excited to offer more than the usual generic bag ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, ideas, noteworthy, plasticbags, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Plastic


EPA Looks to Boost Recycling of Hazardous Waste

Trey Granger, October 8th, 2008

The EPA recently passed a rule to streamline how hazardous waste is recycled, which is expected to save $95 million for industries that generate and dispose of hazardous products. The rule will, in effect, change the definition of the term "solid waste," because disposal of hazardous waste falls under this jurisdiction. The EPA will determine what is considered legitimate recycling of ... read more

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Tagged basics, hhw, ideas, noteworthy, paint, recycle, solidwaste, steel

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Toshiba & Best Buy to Host E-Waste Events in Orange County

Trey Granger, October 8th, 2008

Toshiba and Best Buy have partnered to host three different electronics recycling events Oct. 10 and 11 at the Best Buy locations in Mission Viejo, Fullerton and East Orange, Calif. The first 100 cars to arrive at each store on both days will receive a $5 Best Buy gift card, and all recyclers will be in the running for a Toshiba ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computermonitors, computers, dvdplayer, ideas, noteworthy, television, vcr

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