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KSB Recycle Bins to be Available Next Week in Salem

Trey Granger, December 14th, 2007

The Salem Times-Commoner features news that Salem, Illinois residents will be able to pick up new recycle bins this weekend as part of a program sponsored by Keep Salem Beautiful. The bins will be available from December 17-24, and allow residents to recycle assorted paper and cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum cans and steel cans. To find recycling locations in ... 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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New Recycle Center for Downtown Knoxville

Trey Granger, December 4th, 2007

WVLT reports that Knoxville has opened a new recycling center downtown for both commercial and residential use, which will take in cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum cans and plastic. The site will also soon feature a Goodwill trailer, that will allow residents to donate items for reuse. The center officially opened for business on Monday, December 3. To find a recycling center ... read more

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Even a Recycle Center No Place to Leave Litter

Trey Granger, December 4th, 2007

The Maui News reports that a temporary recycling center in Kihei is seeing lots of recyclables, as well as litter, despite many residents still not knowing that the site exists. The temporary site is open seven days a week and takes in cardboard, newspaper, glass, plastic bottles, plastic bags and aluminum cans. Center officials say that since Thanksgiving, bins ... read more

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What Visitors are Saying: December 2007

Trey Granger, November 30th, 2007

Earth 911 gets a lot of feedback from satisfied customers on the ease and importance of our services and information on recycling and environmental sustainability. Here’s a few testimonials from December 2007: "The site is great and it encourages people to go green. I wish it was a site for Europe too. I am actually from Eastern Europe (Romania-Moldova) and I ... read more

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Behind the Blue Bin

Trey Granger, November 21st, 2007

Nationwide, thousands of municipal curbside collection programs provide a weekly reminder on the importance of recycling in your community. But what happens when your recycling is picked up? Although programs vary by city and/or county in materials collected, bin size and collection day, all recyclables generally go to a recycling center. This is the first step in the recycling collection process ... read more

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At Wal-Mart, ‘Green’ Has Various Shades

Trey Granger, November 16th, 2007

The Washington Post reports on Wal-Mart's newly released report on the progress of its green initiatives, which despite some partnerships with environmental groups, has mixed results in terms of sustainability success. The report shows that Wal-Mart's carbon emissions output grew in 2006 by nine percent, and the company has yet to develop a system to reduce its solid waste output ... read more

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New Recycling Venture Launched in Goshen

Trey Granger, November 1st, 2007

Goshen, Ind.—RedPost Inc., a startup software company, is partnering with two Indiana companies to launch RedPost/Recycle, a recycling collection center for multiple types of waste. RedPost started the program, which will collect foam, electronics, CDs/DVDs and rechargeable batteries, among other things, because there were no other local options for recycling these materials. "We generate a lot of waste from our electronics ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Trick-or-Treating

Trey Granger, October 24th, 2007

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. We've all spent Halloween night dressed up as our favorite super hero or television character in a quest for the ultimate treat: a bag full of candy. But with so many people participating in the tradition of trick-or-treating, it's crucial ... read more

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Have an Eco-Happy Halloween

jennyvi, October 22nd, 2007

Jennyvi Dizon is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. Halloween is coming upon us soon, and it might be the only day out of the whole year where we can enjoy being someone or something else without too many awkward stares. This year you can make a statement without creating extra waste and the great part ... read more

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