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Lawsuit Filed Against N.Y. Bottle Bill

Lori Brown, May 21st, 2009

On May 18th, a formal lawsuit was filed challenging the constitutionality of the expanded New York "Bottle Bill," scheduled to take effect next month. The lawsuit was filed by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) and Polar Beverages in an effort to reform the labeling requirement associated with the legislation. Environmental advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ... read more

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Starbucks Holds Summit on Recyclability of Cups

Trey Granger, May 21st, 2009

In response to a commitment by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz last year that Starbucks' entire stock of coffee cups will be recyclable by 2012, the company held a summit in Seattle recently to discuss the viability of cup recycling. In addition to Schultz and other Starbucks employees, 30 representatives ranging from cup manufacturers to paper recyclers attended. Some of the ... read more

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Wash. Pesticide Event Highlights Proper Disposal

Jennifer Berry, May 21st, 2009

A free agricultural pesticide collection event in Yakima County, Ore., collected more than 37,000 pounds of pesticides. Not all the chemicals were from recent crops: One client brought in a canvas and metal applicator backpack used to spray a dust form of pesticide, dating back to the 1930s, according to the Yakima Herald. The amount of participants almost doubled from ... read more

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