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Coke’s Plant-Based Bottle Hits Store Shelves

Amanda Wills, November 30th, 2009

The Coca-Cola Company's PlantBottle is officially on store shelves. Made from a special blend of PET, Coke's new bottle is made from plant resources, rather than petroleum, and is 100 percent recyclable. "Today, we are taking a major step along our sustainable packaging journey as The Coca-Cola Company becomes the first-to-market with a recyclable PET plastic bottle made partially from ... read more

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Tagged basics, curbside, ideas, noteworthy, number7plastic, plasticbottles

Published in Plastic


New Jersey Receives $14.5M Recycling Grant

Trey Granger, November 30th, 2009

As part of its commitment to increase recycling participation statewide, New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection awarded a record $14.5 million to local governments for recycling programs. This amount is nearly double 2008's grant. While other states are cutting recycling, composting and hazardous waste program funding from state budgets, New Jersey passed the Recycling Enhancement Act ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, hhw, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Household


Weatherize Your Home

Jennifer Berry, November 30th, 2009

No matter if you're bundled up in Des Moines or hitting the beach in Miami, ensuring your home isn't wasting your hard-earned cash through inefficiency is a must-do, especially during the winter months. You may not know it, but your home is probably leaking a lot of that climate-controlled air that you're paying so much to create every month. Before your ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, fuel, homeappliances, ideas, noteworthy, telephone, television, waterheater, windows

Published in Household


Recycling Mystery: Plastic #7

Amanda Wills, November 30th, 2009

Recycling plastics 1-6 is usually pretty straightforward, as each category correlates with a specific resin. But plastic #7 is literally the "catch-all" category. Dubbed as "Other," plastic #7 includes those resins that do not fit into categories 1-6. Many of these plastics are multi-layered resins, and common materials include plant-based and bio-based plastics made from corn, potato or sugar derivatives. Plastic ... read more

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Tagged basics, curbside, ideas, noteworthy, number7plastic, recycle

Published in Plastic


Earth911 is Looking for a Spring Editorial Intern

Earth911, November 27th, 2009

Wanna intern for the coolest company in the green sphere? OK, we may be a little biased, but our editorial interns are not coffee fetchers - they're important writing and editing machines! If you have a love for the environment, passion for writing and a knack for editing, we want you! Our tricked-out office is based in Phoenix, but we ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, students

Published in General


In Case You Missed It

Amanda Wills, November 26th, 2009

We know things can get a little hectic around the holidays, and it's easy to fall behind on the latest environmental news. So we have graciously provided a recap of this month's top news headlines, just in case you haven't heard what the buzz is all about! Going Solar? Better Hurry, Cash is Going Fast The good news: Solar is becoming ... read more

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Tagged basics, climatechange, clothingandtextile, energy, fuel, homeappliances, ideas, medications, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, recycle, waterquality

Published in General


Green Holiday Basics

Trey Granger, November 25th, 2009

It's time to sort through the family casserole recipes, get out the decorations from your attic and start stockpiling your gift wrap. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we often overlook our everyday green habits. But even the deepest snow can't cover your environmental footprint. While  you're waiting in line doing your holiday shopping or preparing a ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, christmastrees, giftbags, greetingcard, holidayevents, ideas, mp3player, mulch, noteworthy, organicwaste, pvc, television, wrappingpaper

Published in Household


2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Earth911, November 25th, 2009

Still haven't found the perfect present for those hard-to-shop-for recipients? We have compiled 10 must-have gifts for every person on your list. From recycled materials to fair trade practices, you can be sure that your gifts will bring smiles without compromising your earth-friendly aspirations for a green holiday season. 1. The Philanthropist Supporting a favorite charity or cause is a truly thoughtful alternative ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, cardboard, christmastrees, clothingandtextile, energy, holidaygifts, ideas, mixedpaper, newspaper, noteworthy, plasticbags, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, toys, trees

Published in General


Don’t Break the Bank on Holiday Gift Wrap

Jennifer Berry, November 25th, 2009

The gift wrap industry is a big business - consumers spend almost $2.6 billion annually on the paper, bags and trinkets that adorn our presents. According to Eco-Chick.com, if every American family wrapped just three presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. Wrapping paper and shopping bags alone account for about 4 ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, mixedpaper, newspaper, noteworthy, recycle, wrappingpaper

Published in Paper


Could Cigarette Butts Lower Your Home Energy Use?

Lori Brown, November 25th, 2009

If the title of this news story has you curious, you're not alone. We are too. A London community is studying an innovative technology which may allow for the recycling of discarded cigarette butts into home insulation. The community estimates an average of 4,000 cigarette butts are dropped in the town center daily, then collected during routine street cleanings and sent ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Hazardous


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