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Streets Made From Toilets: Gross or Green?

Mary Mazzoni, March 5th, 2012

Cities are testing out some pretty crazy materials for road construction in an attempt to go green - porous asphalt, recycled roofing shingles and even plastic bottles. Here's one more to add to the list: The city of Bellingham, Wash. just completed a pedestrian walkway incorporating recycled porcelain from more than 400 crushed toilets that were diverted from ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, Construction, recy, recycle, recycled, toilet

Published in Construction


Green Tax Credits That Expire Dec. 31

Alexis Petru, December 19th, 2011

With holiday parties, gift shopping and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, the last thing on your mind this month is your 2011 tax returns. But the next two weeks may be your last chance to get a tax break for replacing your furnace or insulating your attic: Up to $500 worth of federal tax credits for home energy ... read more

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Tagged appliances, asphalt, electric, energy, gas, metal, reduce, shingles, stove, windows

Published in Household


6 Tips For Green Renovation

Jim Halter, October 11th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Jim Halter, vice president of construction solutions for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. For architects, builders and suppliers, Greenbuild is like Thanksgiving, Earth Day and a little bit of New Years all wrapped up into one. It’s a time to exchange ideas about sustainable construction, which for ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, cardboard, carpet, concrete, constructionmaterials, opinion, recycled, reuse, shingles, trade

Published in Construction


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Cleanup on Seattle’s Only River Underway

Mary Mazzoni, October 4th, 2011

Ten years after the EPA listed a stretch of Seattle’s only river as a federal Superfund site, cleanup projects on some of the most toxic sections are moving forward. The Superfund site in the lower Duwamish River is a 5.5-mile stretch contaminated with toxic chemicals from storm water pipes, city runoff and years of heavy industrial use. After studying riverbed ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, government, mercury, metal, pesticides, reduce

Published in General


How to Recycle Storm Debris

Mary Mazzoni, August 30th, 2011

Hurricane Irene has come and gone, but strong winds and heavy rainfall left significant property damage in the wake of the storm. If you’re one of many East Coasters facing a yard full of storm debris, there is plenty you can do to clean up the mess the eco-friendly way. Many towns and cities are offering curbside collection or open-call recycling days ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, asphalt, constructionmaterials, curbside, DIY, furniture, mulch, paint, recycle, shingles, wood

Published in Household


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Illinois Reusing Shingles to Repair Broken Roads

Mary Mazzoni, August 16th, 2011

It is often said that cold-weather states have two seasons: winter and road construction. Salting and other snow-removal tactics take a heavy toll on roadways in cold-weather climates, and states that receive heavy snowfall often spend millions over the summer months to patch up potholes, cracks and other roadway damage. These projects are not only staggeringly expensive but also carry heavy environmental ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, reuse, shingles

Published in Construction


Philly’s First Porous Street Curbs Pollution

Mary Mazzoni, May 15th, 2011

The city of Philadelphia has engineered a new way to mitigate standing water in the streets, stop flooding in residents’ basements and combat storm water woes – replace standard asphalt streets with porous, sponge-like substitute. Last week, the city’s mayor, Michael Nutter, Deputy Mayor Rina Cutler and City Councilman Frank DiCicco unveiled the city’s first porous green street – on ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, concrete, constructionmaterials

Published in Construction


Shingle Mountain is Denver’s Worst Enemy

Alison Neumer Lara, May 4th, 2011

About seven miles north of downtown Denver, a menacing field of broken asphalt shards towers 30 feet over the street, marginally contained by a dilapidated fence less than a third of its height. Welcome to shingle mountain. That’s what area residents in this low-income community call the eyesore of a landmark, a recycling depository for old asphalt shingles that poses a ... read more

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Tagged asbestos, asphalt, shingles, students

Published in Construction


Green Tax Credits You’re Missing

Alexis Petru, March 14th, 2011

Customers of Advanced Home Energy, a home energy-efficiency company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, were well-aware of the federal tax credits available for green home improvements like installing attic insulation and buying an efficient furnace. Customers wanted their energy-efficiency projects completed by Dec. 31 of last year, so they would qualify for tax credits – and ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, electricvehicle, energy, fuel, government, reduce, windows

Published in Household


Green Rooftops a Growing Trend for Businesses

Marisa McNatt, April 12th, 2010

Rooftops of businesses across the country are blooming with vegetation, and research shows that these roofs have more to offer than just aesthetic appeal. By replacing the impermeable surface of a standard roof with vegetation, a green roof provides numerous environmental and economic benefits. “A lot more companies are becoming conscious of building practices. I think as those begin to ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, concrete, energy, grass, trees, wood

Published in Garden


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