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Swap Your Halloween Costumes This Saturday

Alexis Petru, October 3rd, 2011

Grabbing a pre-made Halloween costume at the local drug store may be convenient, but a costume-in-a-bag can be expensive and may just end up in the landfill after the festivities. What if you could trade Halloween costumes with your friends and neighbors, saving money and helping the planet for everyone’s favorite spooky fall holiday? That’s the idea behind National Costume Swap ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, reuse

Published in Clothing


Mazda Closes the Loop on Bumper Recycling

Alexis Petru, October 3rd, 2011

Mazda has developed a technology to recycle bumpers from end-of-life vehicles into bumpers for new cars, saying it’s the first automaker to “close the loop” on bumper recycling. Bumpers make up a large proportion of the plastic used in vehicles, and when a car reaches the end of its useful life, bumpers are typically shredded and incinerated to recover heat ... read more

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Tagged energy, paint, recycle, reduce

Published in Automotive


Organize an America Recycles Day Event

Leah Blunt, October 3rd, 2011

America Recycles Day offers Americans an annual opportunity to celebrate, educate and motivate the masses when it comes to recycling. A national initiative by Keep America Beautiful, ARD is held Nov. 15 to promote recycling awareness, commitment and action in communities nationwide. Recycling enthusiasts are encouraged to organize their own local events to boost community awareness and participation. Have no fear! ... read more

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Tagged recycle

Published in General


Recycling Mystery: Shingles

Megan Dobransky, October 3rd, 2011

When it comes to recycling at home, you might immediately think about your plastic bottles and glass jars, but what about your roof shingles? Each year there are about 10 million tons of shingles torn off roofs in the U.S., and all of it can be recycled. Some of the material is secondarily used in asphalt to pave roads. In fact, ... read more

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Tagged recycle, recycling, shingles

Published in Construction


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