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‘Retire Your Ride’ to Boost Canada’s Car Recycling Rate

Trey Granger, May 19th, 2009

Canada's new program, Retire Your Ride, has already resulted in the recycling of more than 2,000 cars throughout the country that were manufactured in 1995 or earlier. Cars older than 14 years are being targeted because these models tend to produce more pollution, as much as 19 percent more than a 2004 or newer model. Canada's Clean Air Foundation estimates ... read more

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Published in Automotive


Un-recycled Phone Books Pile Up in Minnesota

Amanda Wills, May 19th, 2009

A state agency in Minnesota is pushing for an opt-in system that would allow customers to choose if they wanted to have a phone book delivered to their home. Currently, only 11 percent of phone books are recycled throughout Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, each resident receives an average of 13 pounds of phone books annually, translating to ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, phonebooks, recycle

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Designer Uses 100 Percent Recycled Glass in Furniture

Trey Granger, May 19th, 2009

Green Grove Design has found a new use for recycled glass bottles. Based in Rochester, N.Y., the company is taking all sorts of colored glass and making a variety of home furnishings, from tables to sculptures. Robal Glass can feature as much as 82 percent recycled content by weight. It is available in nine different colors, which provide a finished ... read more

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Published in Glass


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