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Earth911.com Powers Local Directory on MSN Green

Earth911, June 27th, 2008

Scottsdale, AZ—June marked the debut of localized content on Microsoft Network’s Green channel, and a major component of this local content is a recycling search engine powered by Earth911.com. MSN Green has partnered with Earth911.com to provide its visitors with actionable recycling resources. The recycling search engine allows consumers to find out where to properly dispose of over 250 products ... read more

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Earth911.com Launches Recycling Search Engine on Imaginova Network

Earth911, June 10th, 2008

Imaginova Corp., a leading science and technology digital media and commerce company, today announced that Earth911.com, the nation's premier Web portal focused on local recycling, has joined the Imaginova Network as an advertising and content partner. Imaginova will represent the ad inventory on Earth911.com as well as on its local recycling search engine application that launched on LiveScience.com. Earth911.com offers ... read more

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World Environment Day

Earth911, June 5th, 2008

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on June 5, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Another resolution, adopted by ... read more

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World Ocean Day Coming June 8th

Earth911, June 5th, 2008

Created in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro—although not yet officially designated by the United Nations—World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. The Ocean Project, working closely with the World Ocean Network, helps each year to coordinate events and activities with aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation ... read more

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Plastic Recycling Makes it Possible

Earth911, May 31st, 2008

Scottsdale, AZ—Ever wonder what becomes of recycled plastic bottles? How about the procedure for recycling Styrofoam (yes, it is recyclable)? You can learn all about recycling the plastic in your life as part of Earth911.com's product profile for June: plastics. This month, Earth911.com is going in depth about the different kinds of plastic, including: Plastic bottles Plastic bags PVC pipes Plastic packaging Styrofoam Plastic casing Topics covered include ... read more

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World Water Day

Earth911, March 22nd, 2008

The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 of each year as the World Day for Water by adopting a resolution. This world day for water was to be observed starting in 1993, ... read more

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World Wetlands Day

Earth911, February 2nd, 2008

On February 2, United States Embassies from South America to the Middle East will join their local communities to commemorate World Wetlands Day, an annual celebration of the vital importance of wetlands to the world’s ecological health and of efforts to conserve these invaluable habitats. The day marks the anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, signed February 2, 1971 ... read more

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Paper Recycling Awards Deadline

Earth911, January 31st, 2008

Thanks to the dedication of millions of Americans who recycle on a daily basis, a record 53.4 percent (53.5 million tons) of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2006. While this is a significant achievement, the industry has set a goal to recover 55 percent by 2012. As part of the effort to reach 55 percent ... read more

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Five Tips For Better Recycling

Earth911, December 14th, 2007

Have you ever wondered if there's a proper etiquette to recycle your products? If your recycling bin could talk, would it be providing suggestions for how to be more eco-efficient? Earth 911 is here to offer five easy recycling tips that come directly from recycling centers. It may require a little more work on your end, but it could also mean ... read more

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Greening by Example

Earth911, October 30th, 2007

Earth 911 has been helping people around the world see the green light for the past 16 years. But what value would all the content, tips and resources have if Earth 911 itself didn't practice what it preached? After all, Earth 911 is a company made up of employees and daily work just like any other out there. Rest easy all ... read more

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