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Cars Could Run on Recycled Newspaper

Mary Mazzoni, August 26th, 2011

Those that say the newspaper is dead may want to think again. Thanks to recently-discovered bacteria, recycled newsprint could be converted into biofuel. Scientists at Tulane University in New Orleans have discovered a new bacterial strain that can convert paper into butanol, a biofuel that can be used as a substitute for gasoline. They are currently experimenting with copies of read more

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Tagged energy, fuel

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Dangerous Jobs: Garbage Collection Ranks 7th

Alexis Petru, August 26th, 2011

The next time you swerve around a stopped garbage truck, in a rush to get to work or pick up the kids from school, consider this statistic: 26 trash and recycling collectors lost their lives on the job last year, with many of the fatalities caused by traffic accidents. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released preliminary results ... read more

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Tagged curbside, recycling, solidwaste

Published in Household


3 Reasons We Need the New E-Cycling Standards

Wes Muir, August 26th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. When most of us recycle, we think about how we are helping to protect the health of our environment. We think about reducing our carbon footprint or reducing the need to use more natural resources to create a ... read more

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Tagged cell phone, computer, lead, opinion, recycle, reduce, television

Published in Electronics


7 Hurricane Essentials You Already Have

Amanda Wills, August 26th, 2011

With the looming threat of hurricane Irene beating on the East Coast's front door, we thought we'd search our pantries, closets and garages for everyday items that will come in handy both during the storm and in its wake. Here's your survival kit for the mean Irene. Homepage photo courtesy of NASA.gov. Old clothes, sheets Remember that bag of clothes you've been ... read more

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Tagged batteries, book, books, cell phone, food, gas, glass, magazines, metal, newspaper, recycling, television, tools, windows

Published in Household


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