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Yankees Focus on Sustainability During World Series

Amanda Wills, October 30th, 2009

The Yankees have had a winning season both on and off the field this year. In its first year in the new Yankee Stadium, the franchise has committed to making its park more sustainable. And what bigger venue to bring it center stage than the World Series? The "MLB Green Team" was out in full force during Game 1 of the ... read more

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Tagged basics, cookingoil, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Construction


Recycling Jeans a Hot Project for Businesses, Students

Lauren Hasler, October 30th, 2009

Approximately 23.8 billion pounds of clothing end up in U.S. landfills each year, according to Goodwill. Levi Strauss & Co., Goodwill and students at the University of Memphis have taken on the charge of reducing that number with two separate projects. A partnership between Levi Strauss & Co. and Goodwill is attempting to divert more clothing from landfills by promoting donation ... read more

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Published in Clothing


CEO Calls Paper Industry’s Use of Tax Credit ‘Outrageous’

Lori Brown, October 29th, 2009

Tim Spring, CEO of Marcal Paper, LLC, a leading manufacturer of paper from 100 percent recycled paper, is calling a loophole in a 2005 highway bill "outrageous," as billions of dollars set aside for alternative fuel tax credits have been provided to paper companies for a standard industry practice. The argument centers around the use of "black liquor," a byproduct ... read more

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Tagged basics, fuel, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, whiteofficepaper

Published in Paper


Houston Works to Increase Low Recycling Rate

Lauren Hasler, October 29th, 2009

Though Houston, the largest city in Texas, may have a low recycling rate at a mere 2.6 percent, the city is taking huge strides to increase that number and involve its residents in recycling. A new partnership with RecycleBank, as well as the expansion of Houston’s green-cart, single-stream recycling program, encourages residents to recycle. "Houston has set many goals in ... read more

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Published in Household


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Joe di Stefano, October 28th, 2009

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Your Old Computer Could Be an Olympic Medal

Lori Brown, October 28th, 2009

After a two-year-long design competition, the 2010 Winter Olympic medals have been chosen, and the design isn't the only cool part. Weighing in at a record 500-576 grams, the medals are made from recycled electronics. On Oct. 15, the medals were unveiled. Canadian Aboriginal designer and artist Corinne Hunt, along with designers from the Royal Canadian Mint, Teck Resources Limited and ... read more

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Tagged basics, ferrousmetal, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Metal


Home Depot Recycles Power Drills, Holiday Lights

Trey Granger, October 28th, 2009

Home Depot will provide two, month-long trade-in campaigns in its 2,220 retail stores, one focused on power drills and another for holiday lights. The Power Drill Trade In, Trade Up campaign is already in full swing and will run through Nov. 8. It offers the chance to not only recycle old drills and their batteries for free, but customers will ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, holidaylights, ideas, lightbulbs, mercury, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, productstewardship, rechargeablebatteries, tools

Published in Electronics


New Yorkers to Pay an Extra 5 Cents for Bottled Water

Amanda Wills, October 27th, 2009

Starting Oct. 31, the New York State Government will charge a 5-cent deposit fee for all bottled water purchased in the state. In an effort to combat its looming $3 billion deficit, the state passed its Refundable Container Act (Bottle Bill) earlier this year. The law was dubbed a "Bigger, Better Bottle Bill." While the law was due to ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Plastic


Vampire Power Sucks

Jennifer Berry, October 27th, 2009

With Halloween around the corner, it's best to be prepared for all the magical creatures that could be lurking in your home. We're talking about ghouls, goblins, witches, werewolves and, especially, vampires. And while silver bullets and garlic may help you fend off these creatures on All Hallow's Eve, the kind of vampires we're interested in don't sleep in ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computers, energy, ideas, noteworthy, reduce, television

Published in Electronics


A Biodegradable Bottle You Can Recycle Curbside

Trey Granger, October 27th, 2009

When it comes to plastic bottles, disposing of plastics #1 and #2 is usually a no-brainer, as bottles made from petroleum are easier to recycle. But bottles made of natural materials are often sold as "eco-friendly" alternatives to petroleum-based bottles. However, disposing of the bottle can be challenging as many recyclers will not mix bio-based plastics with their ... read more

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Published in Plastic


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