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‘Greening the Games’ at 2009 Special Olympics

Jennifer Berry, February 10th, 2009

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho, are shaping up to be both inspirational and eco-friendly. With up to 3,000 competitors going for the gold, the Games "will be going green to encourage athletes and fans to leave no record on our environment." The Special Olympics have set up a "Greening the Games" site, a place to showcase ... read more

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Florida Company Recycles 100% Waste Tires

Jennifer Berry, February 10th, 2009

Florida Tire Recycling Inc. (FTR), recently unveiled its "Closed-Loop Product Lifecycle Solution" program, which recycles, reuses and reclaims 100 percent of discarded waste tires. According to FTR, tires are "one of America's greatest sustainable resources and the third most used raw material in U.S. manufacturing." FTR's process takes waste materials like tires or rubber mats, by-products or finished product ... read more

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Tagged adhesives, basics, clothingandtextile, constructionmaterials, ideas, noteworthy, paint, tires

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Georgians Go All-In For Recycling

Jennifer Berry, February 10th, 2009

According to a statewide survey conducted by Responsive Management and commissioned by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), "the majority of Georgians care about the environment and agree that they can make an impact through personal action." This personal action was most often identified through recycling, with 97 percent of respondents indicating that recycling should be a high priority for ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, computers, ideas, motoroil, noteworthy, recycle

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