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Recycled Plastics Market Begins to Stabilize

Haley Paul, June 26th, 2009

It is no secret that the last two months of 2008 and the first two months of 2009 were especially trying times for industries across the economic spectrum. What many may not realize, however, is that the recycling industry—which has steadily grown over its 30-year lifespan—was hit hard by the economic downturn as well. As domestic recyclables in the U.S. continued to ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number3plastic, number5plasticPolypropylene, plasticbags, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Plastic


Surfing in Style

Lori Brown, June 26th, 2009

Billabong has developed what is believed to be the world's most flexible eco-friendly wetsuit, called the B9 Platinum. Made of 90 percent recycled polyester and 10 percent spandex and limestone-based neoprene, the wetsuit is another example of the great products being made from recycled plastics. Billabong manufactured the wetsuit for the Project BLUE initiative, a collaboration of surf industry brands ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Clothing


In-N-Out Commended for Recycling Efforts

Trey Granger, June 26th, 2009

Before In-N-Out Burger opened the doors of its 231st location last month in Woodland, Calif., the fast food chain was already making an eco-impact by diverting 99 percent of the waste accumulated during construction from landfills. This feat earned recongition from Woodland's Public Works Department, which claims that 58 tons of construction debris was recycled, and another 2,425 tons of ... read more

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Tagged adhesives, basics, constructionmaterials, dirt, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, paint, solvents, steel, wood

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