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360: Recycling Plastic #5

Amanda Wills, October 19th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. Plastic #5 is more a part of your life than you make think. From your favorite vanilla yogurt to the prescription medicine bottle above your sink, polypropylene is a durable material that's perfect for packaging. According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), #5 is a similar ... read more

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Published in Plastic


360: Reusable Bags

Ashley Schiller, September 21st, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. The question "paper or plastic?" is not as easy to answer as you might think. Many argue the best answer is "neither." But really, it's hidden answer C: "Bring your own reusable bag." However, not all reusable bags are created equally. Some are made from more ... read more

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360: Bottle Caps

Kasen Seaver, September 14th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. Bottle caps are often so small that it’s easy to overlook the impact they have on the environment. If you drop one on the ground at the park or the beach, you may think it’s not a big deal. But the Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign ... read more

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Published in Plastic


360: Cosmetics

Brandy Norleen, September 7th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. When was the last time you went through your cosmetics drawer or bag?  Has it been six months, a year, maybe longer?  Cosmetics can be defined as powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge or any other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc. Let’s take a look ... read more

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360: Recycling Plastic #6

Amanda Wills, August 31st, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. It's in our to-go boxes, our packing supplies, even in our fertilizer. Plastic #6 (also called polystyrene) is undoubtedly a pretty common material, as well as one of those mystery plastics that's often hard to recycle. But some cities and manufacturers are taking the confusion out of ... read more

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Published in Plastic


360: Recycling Plastic Containers

Amanda Wills, July 6th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. When it comes to recycling plastic bags and plastic bottles, the process is pretty much black and white. But we get into a gray area when talking about plastic containers (also known as rigid plastics or wide-mouth containers). What exactly are they? Why are they recycled differently? It's ... read more

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Published in Plastic


360: Recycling Plastic Bags

Amanda Wills, June 15th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. Many of us have plastic bags stuffed into the doors of our cars, under the kitchen sink or in various nooks in the garage. With about 89 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps used each year, recycling is paramount. In 2009, more than 850 million pounds of ... read more

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Published in Plastic


360: Recycling Plastic Bottles

Amanda Wills, June 8th, 2009

Earth911's 360 series breaks down the ins and outs of your everyday items. Above your washing machine, under your kitchen sink or in your refrigerator, plastic bottles are all around us. Americans buy an estimated 28 billion plastic water bottles every year, and nearly eight out of every 10 of those bottles will end up in a landfill, translating ... read more

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Published in Plastic


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