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Think 2 Recycling Bins Are a Hassle? Try Sorting 34

Leon Kaye, January 25th, 2012

If you think recycling is a hassle, take a step across the Pacific Ocean to Kamikatsu, Japan. This small town of 2,000 residents on rural Shikoku Island has long taken waste separation to new heights and to what some in town feel is too extreme. Garbage collection centers located throughout the town host 34 different waste bins lined up for just ... read more

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Madison, Wis. to Recycle Plastic Bags Curbside

Mary Mazzoni, January 12th, 2012

Starting this year, Madison, Wis. residents will be able to recycle plastic shopping bags curbside, according to the city's Streets Division. Madison's recycling program accepts plastic grocery, produce and newspaper bags. Water softener salt bags, bread bags and other plastic bags marked as #2 plastic (HDPE) or #4 plastic (LLDPE) can also be recycled, along with heavier plastic film such as ... read more

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What If We Had to Pay For the Food We Waste?

Leon Kaye, January 4th, 2012

About 40 percent of food is wasted in the U.S. But what would happen to that number if we were forced to pay for every pound we threw away? Leon Kaye travels to South Korea where tossing food hits means emptying your wallet. Are you an avid recycler and a composting fiend who feels burned that you're still paying the same ... read more

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Tagged curbside, food, organicwaste, recycling

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What to Do With All That Extra Stuff After the Holidays

Mother Nature Network, December 27th, 2011

Written by Starre Vartan, MNN It's the time of year when our homes are absolutely filled to the brim with stuff. And if you're anything like me, that means you might start just stuffing garbage bags indiscriminately just to get rid of the clutter — forget recycling, reusing and repurposing — you just want it out. But you'll have a clearer ... read more

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Tagged computer, curbside, electronics, food, recycling, toys

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Tacoma Residents to Recycle Food Waste Curbside

Mary Mazzoni, December 22nd, 2011

Tacoma, Wash. will soon join the growing list of states and municipalities putting laws on the books to keep food waste out of landfills. Beginning in April, city residents will be able to dispose of food scraps and other organic waste at the curb, according to an article published on Wednesday by The News Tribune in Tacoma. Residents ... read more

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Tagged curbside, food, organicwaste, recycle, reduce

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Philly Now Offers Curbside Carton Recycling

Mary Mazzoni, December 15th, 2011

Philadelphia residents can now recycle their food and beverage cartons curbside, city officials announced on Tuesday. Beginning immediately, residents can recycle their mixed material cartons from juice, milk, soup and other liquids in their curbside bins through a public-private partnership with the Carton Council, the city said. "This is one of the last pieces of the easily-recyclable waste stream that's left," ... read more

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Tagged cartons, curbside, milkandjuicecartons, paper, recycle, recycling

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Get Prepped for Holiday Waste Collection

Mary Mazzoni, December 15th, 2011

As you're gearing up for the holidays, keep in mind that your local waste management provider's schedules may change. Trash and curbside recycling collections may be cancelled or rescheduled, leaving you with a few extra days between pickups. But don't let these changes become yet another cause of holiday stress. Check out these three quick and easy ways to prep ... read more

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Occupy LA Leaves Behind 25 Tons of Trash

Alexis Petru, December 6th, 2011

Mattresses, dining chairs, cell phones and even a small red guitar with its neck snapped – these were just a few of the items that made up the 25 tons of debris left by Occupy Los Angeles protesters who were evicted from their encampment last week, the LA Times reported. None of the discards, which also included the tents and ... read more

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Tagged curbside, solidwaste

Published in General


America Recycles Day Proves a Success

Amanda Wills, December 5th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. Since 1997, Americans have marked Nov. 15 as a day dedicated to recycling. This year was no exception as communities across the country will hosted events in honor of the 15th annual America Recycles Day. In the years ... read more

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Tagged curbside, opinion, recycling

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Recycling Mysteries: Holiday Cards, Wrapping, Decor

Starre Vartan, December 5th, 2011

A whopping 2.65 billion Christmas cards are sent every year, most of which end up tossed, and XX miles of wrapping paper are snugly fit around boxes and gifts, only to end up torn apart and usually in a huge garbage bag. And what about Christmas décor items, like plastic boughs to decorate the staircase that won’t make it another holiday, ... read more

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Tagged book, curbside, giftboxes, gree, ideas, mail, packaging, paint, paper, recycled, reuse

Published in Household


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