More in March

News & Lifestyle › March 29th, 2010

Earth911 Launches Best Earth Day Channel, Twitter Contest of All Time

Earth911, March 29th, 2010

Earth911.com recently launched a special section of its Web site to mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The Earth Day channel not only features 40 tips about reducing, reusing and recycling, but also hosts a Twitter contest beginning March 29 and ending in a giveaway on Earth Day, April 22. During the contest, two tips will be released ... read more

4 Comments

Tagged book

Published in General


Flickr

Paper Recycling Hits Record High

Amanda Wills, March 29th, 2010

A record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009, according PaperRecycles.org, which is funded by the American Forest & Paper Association. The all-time high exceeds the industry’s 60 percent recovery goal three years ahead of schedule. “Recycling is one of America’s great environmental success stories, and the paper industry is proud of our ... read more

3 Comments

Tagged brownpaperbags, cardboard, computerpaper, magazines, mixedpaper, newspaper, paperboard, phonebooks, whiteofficepaper, wrappingpaper

Published in Paper


Mislabeled Plastic a New Problem

Amanda Wills, March 29th, 2010

Two major plastics recycling associations recently announced that they are seeing a startling increase in mislabeled bottles. The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) and the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) say several brand owners are improperly labeling plastics as PET or PET-compatible, creating a huge contamination problem in the recycling stream. According to Steve Alexander, executive director of APR, ... read more

3 Comments

Tagged number1plasticPETE, number7plastic, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Plastic


Top Electronics Questions

Trey Granger, March 29th, 2010

Electronics was the top search on Earth911's Recycling Directory in 2009. There's no question that the current demand is great for electronics recycling, and with increased demand comes increased confusion. We get lots of questions from consumers looking to dispose of e-waste, and we're here to help. Here are some answers to some of the more common questions about electronics. Question #1: Why ... read more

6 Comments

Tagged basics, cellphone, computermonitors, computers, mp3player, television, videogame

Published in Electronics


6 Busted Eco Myths

Libuse Binder, March 29th, 2010

Now that April (aka Earth Month), is in full swing, it's the perfect time to get moving with your eco-fabulous resolutions. But the prospect of where to begin can be daunting, especially when you factor in the myths floating around about reasons not to shift your behavior towards that which is more eco-conscious. So enjoy Earth Month to its fullest and ... read more

16 Comments

Tagged batteries, composting, curbside, noteworthy, organic, packaging, recycle, reuse, television, wood

Published in General


Advertise with us

Earth911

Earth911 helps consumers find local recycling information through the largest and most accurate recycling directory in the U.S. Read today's top green lifestyle tips and ideas. Learn how we help businesses.

News & Lifestyle

Recycling 101

Business Solutions