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SIGG Announces Its Older Bottles Contain BPA

Jennifer Berry, August 28th, 2009

The controversy over the use of BPA in reusable bottles and containers received another charge when SIGG announced its bottles manufactured before August 2008 contained a liner which utilized trace amounts of bisphenol A (BPA). Considered by many as a "safer" alternative to traditional polycarbonate plastic bottles (#7), some SIGG consumers now feel they were misled by the ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, basics, ideas, noteworthy, number7plastic, plasticbottles, recycle, steel

Published in Plastic


‘Cash for Clunkers’ Wrap Up: What Happens Now?

Haley Paul, August 28th, 2009

The government program dubbed the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), more commonly known as “Cash for Clunkers,” ended Aug. 24. Besides loads of paperwork, some sluggish Web sites and pending rebates, car dealerships across the U.S. are calling the government’s Cash for Clunkers program a major success in terms of moving vehicles off their lots, something that has been ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Automotive


Historic NYC Building Undergoes Green Makeover

Lauren Hasler, August 28th, 2009

Keeping in line with the U.S. Postal Service’s goal to turn over a new, green leaf, the largest green roof in New York City was recently completed. Found atop the Morgan mail processing building, a 2.2 million-square-foot facility, the green roof spans nearly 2.5 acres and overlooks Midtown Manhattan. Fourteen Ipe Brazilian wood benches made from Forest Stewardship ... read more

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Tagged basics, constructionmaterials, ideas, mail, noteworthy

Published in Garden


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