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City Living and Urban Retrofitting

Haley Paul, July 10th, 2009

Advancements in the green construction industry have enabled many new buildings to reduce their impact on the world around them. Yet reaching sustainability goals in cities will hardly be met by constructing all new buildings. Much promise lies in what is called “urban retrofitting,” or the process of redesigning the existing infrastructure in a city to be more sustainable. The U.S. ... read more

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British Plastics Industry Pledges to Double Recycling

Lori Brown, July 10th, 2009

A coalition of British plastic industry trade associations pledged this week to double the recycling of plastic packaging by the year 2020. The ground-breaking campaign, titled the Plastics 2020 Challenge, represents the first time European plastic manufacturers and processors have come together to set recycling targets. The industry is pledging several commitments to the "four Rs" - reduce, reuse, recycle ... read more

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KB to Use Recyclable Carpet in New Homes

Trey Granger, July 10th, 2009

Through a partnership with Shaw Floors, KB Home is outfitting all homes that started production after June 30 with Nylon 6 carpet that can be recycled continuously into new carpet. This includes Shaw's Anso carpet line, which is produced using recycled nylon. While many types of carpet are recyclable, recycled carpet is frequently reprocessed into plastic lumber or railroad ties. Shaw ... read more

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