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Recycling is Easier than Ever with the New Earth911.com

Earth911, October 29th, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Today marks the 17th birthday of Earth911.com, the national resource for recycling information and solutions. To celebrate, Earth911.com relaunched to provide: A fresh look and feel to the site Easier navigation to provide a more user-friendly experience, including an advanced content search Interactive features such as voting, rating, commenting and sharing through platforms such as Facebook and Myspace An updated search engine with ... read more

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California & Pennsylvania Pass Thermostat Recycling Laws

Jennifer Berry, October 29th, 2008

California and Pennsylvania recently joined Maine, Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont in passing laws enforcing the proper collection and recycling of thermostats containing mercury, according to Environmental Protection. The new laws are based on a model developed by the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), which shares the responsibility for the collection and proper recycling of mercury thermostats with: Thermostat manufacturers Heating and cooling ... read more

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Grants Promote Recycling In Ohio

Ashley Schiller, October 29th, 2008

The Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste District in Ohio is offering grants to help create and expand local recycling programs. Last year, 14 organizations received grant awards worth more than $15,000.  These included several schools, which purchased containers to support paper recycling programs. Several businesses and the Hamilton Parks and Recreation Department were also awarded funding in order to create ... read more

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Tennessee Community Offers Prizes for Recycling Pledges

Trey Granger, October 29th, 2008

To celebrate America Recycles Day, Keep McMinn Beautiful (KMB) is giving away prizes, including a $100 gift basket featuring recyclables and recycled material for those who pledge to recycle on November 8. According to Joy Rymer, KMB's executive director, by signing the official recycling promise, the form "also enters you in drawings for local, state and national prizes." The ... read more

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