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E-Waste Bill Criticized for ‘Loopholes’

Amanda Wills, June 8th, 2009

A proposed bill could prohibit exports of certain types of electronics materials meant for recycling with the exception of “refurbishment or repair.” However, it’s this exception that has angered groups such as the Electronics TakeBack Coalition and the Basel Action Network. The group says the exclusion provides a loophole of which too many recyclers may take advantage. “We’re all in favor ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, ideas, lead, noteworthy, recycle, solidwaste

Published in Electronics


Study Finds Radioactive Recycled Metal in Consumer Products

Trey Granger, June 8th, 2009

An investigation by Scripps Howard News Service reveals that millions of pounds of metal have been contaminated with radioactive material during the recycling process, which can lead to low levels of radiation in consumer products including handbags and tableware. The contamination occurs because as metal is recycled, multiple products are melted in a furnace to produce new metal sheets. If ... read more

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Published in Metal


Earth 2100 Depicts Solutions to ‘Worst-case Scenario’

Amanda Wills, June 8th, 2009

Earth 2100, an ABC News special, has generated a great deal of buzz since it aired on June 2. Narrated by ABC correspondent Bob Woodruff, the special brought together scientists from around the world to explain the human effect on the Earth’s future. Experts say over the next hundred years, the “perfect storm” of population growth, resource depletion and climate ... read more

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E-cycling Gets Easier

Steve Uydess, June 8th, 2009

As anyone who has shed tears over the crash of their computers or fallen victim to the iPod’s Frowning Face of Doom can tell you, technology is wonderful, but it does not last forever. Whether we replace the tech we have because it no longer works or we are simply upgrading to the next breakthrough product, our computers, telephones, printers and ... read more

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Clean Up Your AC

Brandy Norleen, June 8th, 2009

It’s that time of the year again, when most people are feeling the rising temperatures as summer comes crashing in. It’s fun in the sun, but it’s not always a party when you receive your electric bill. So, what is the best way to beat the heat? Home is where it’s at When the summer temperatures start rising, many of us take ... read more

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Tagged airconditioner, basics, cfl, computers, energy, fluorescentbulbs, fuel, ideas, kitchen, lightbulbs, noteworthy, oven, reduce, stove, trees, windows

Published in Household


360: Recycling Plastic Bottles

Amanda Wills, June 8th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. Above your washing machine, under your kitchen sink or in your refrigerator, plastic bottles are all around us. Americans buy an estimated 28 billion plastic water bottles every year, and nearly eight out of every 10 of those bottles will end up in a landfill, translating ... read more

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The Future of the U.S. EPA

Brandy Norleen, June 8th, 2009

When President Obama stepped into office, there was already a lot of buzz about who he planned to name as the new EPA Administrator. On Jan. 23, Obama announced that Lisa Jackson would become the twelfth Administrator and the first African American woman to run the organization. “I am honored by the confidence and faith President Obama and the Senate have ... read more

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New Ways to Look at Old Waste

Becky Hammad, June 8th, 2009

The race is on to find more cost-effective, energy-efficient strategies for turning biomass, or renewable feedstocks, into alternative fuels. But just as important, researchers are seeking ways to produce these fuels without compromising global food supply and land. In recent years, more attention has been given to creating energy generated from waste and from biomass consisting of organic materials. This renewable ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, fuel, gas, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, organicwaste, pesticides, reduce, sawdust, styrofoam, wood

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