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United Colors of Benetton Unveils Biodegradable Hanger

Alexis Petru, February 28th, 2011

The next time you shop at a United Colors of Benetton store, you might notice the clothes displayed on a new type of hanger – not plastic, wire or even standard wood. The Italian-based apparel retailer recently unveiled a new lightweight “liquid wood” hanger that it says is 100 percent biodegradable and recyclable. Benetton also anticipates that by replacing ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, metalclotheshangers

Published in Plastic


So Long, Mercury Thermometers

Megan Dobransky, February 28th, 2011

While it's next to impossible for you to get a mercury thermometer in your home, they are still prevalent in some industries. Well, not any more. Today, Feb. 28, is the last day that the National Institute of Standards and Technology's 110-year-old calibration service will operate. The service ensures accuracy of mercury thermometers for chemical, pharmaceutical and petroleum groups. Without it, these ... read more

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Tagged mercury, mercuryitems

Published in Hazardous


GE to Recycle Fridges, Cut Greenhouse Gases

Alison Neumer Lara, February 28th, 2011

Major appliances can be major polluters, if not trashed properly. Of the 9 million refrigerators disposed of annually, about 90 percent are recycled for their metal alone – a process that emits a substantial amount of ozone-destroying gases and agents by shredding the appliance’s foam and plastic, then leaving those materials for the landfill. Change is afoot, however, and industry is ... read more

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Tagged homeappliances, recycle, recycling

Published in Appliances


Guide to Cooking in Small Spaces

Gloria Dawson, February 28th, 2011

An apartment dweller can't flip through cookbooks or culinary magazines without feeling inadequate. Images of spacious counter tops, shelves that hold every spice imaginable and long dinning room tables all strike envy in the hearts' of city cooks. It’s enough to make you want to call for takeout and never cook again. But according to Amy Pennington, size doesn’t ... read more

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Tagged composting, cookingoil, guide, kitchen, organic, organicwaste, oven, packaging, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Household


10 Green Cases for Tablets, E-Readers

Alison Neumer Lara, February 28th, 2011

Amanda Wills contributed to this article Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that the tech world is all about tablets. And along with sexy electronic toys (yes, we want one) come their cool accessories - particularly protective covers and cases. Earth911 hunted down tablet covers that are stylish, functional and, of course, eco-friendly. Check out our ... read more

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Tagged recycled, tablet

Published in Electronics


How State Funding Spurs Recycling

Ryan Huffman, February 28th, 2011

There's long been a push for the federal government to mandate nationwide recycling, but the power to encourage one of the basic tenets of environmental stewardship still rests with state governments. Many states prefer to set up minimal recycling infrastructure and allow residents to participate on a strictly voluntary basis, but some states are taking an active role in pushing ... read more

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Tagged curbside, government, recycling

Published in Household


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