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Out & About? Recycle With 1-800-CLEANUP

Jennifer Berry, March 27th, 2009

You may not know this fun fact, but Earth911.com actually started as a 1-800 number for recycling and disposal back in 1991. And even though we now, 18 years later, also have a snappy Web site, 1-800-CLEANUP is still a living legacy of which we're quite proud. Earth911.com recently relaunched 1-800-CLEANUP,  and the number now provides a more efficient and streamlined ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, earthdaynews, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, plasticbottles, recycle, telephone

Published in General


Un-Bottled Water Hits the U.S.

Jennifer Berry, March 26th, 2009

If you're an eco-conscious consumer and feel that small pang of guilt each time you purchase a new bottle of water, don't despair - a new solution is rolling out. Plant It Water™ recently launched its new "un-bottled" spring water, with packaging made from more than 60 percent renewable materials. The company is one of the first in the ... read more

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Published in Paper


Trashy is the New Artsy

Lori Brown, March 25th, 2009

A British charity is aiming to raise recycling and reuse awareness through a series of commissioned modern art sculptures by local artists. Powys Zero Waste Limited, which advocates zero waste through community recycling and reuse, unveiled their first sculpture, titled "Hands," last week in a field in Wales. The 16-foot tall sculpture is made from household waste including aluminum cans, ... read more

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Published in Metal


Disneynature Will Plant a Tree For ‘EARTH’ Viewers

Jennifer Berry, March 24th, 2009

Disneynature, the first new film label to be introduced by Disney in 60 years, will celebrate its premiere film, “EARTH,” by planting a tree in honor of every moviegoer who sees the film in its opening week. The film will be released nationally on Earth Day (April 22). Disney will ensure that trees are planted in areas conservationists have identified as ... read more

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Tagged basics, earthdaynews, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, reuse, trees, waterquality, wood

Published in Garden


‘Threadless Loves Green’ Design Challenge

Lori Brown, March 23rd, 2009

With Earth Day 2009 just a month away, the folks at Threadless thought they would drum up some friendly competition with a creative apparel design challenge. Threadless is a community-centered online apparel store whose designs are submitted by artists worldwide. Artists who submit winning designs selected for printing are awarded cash prizes. In this contest, Threadless would like to ... read more

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Published in Clothing


7 Million Pounds of Trash Removed From International Waterways

Jennifer Berry, March 16th, 2009

The Ocean Conservancy recently announced that during the 23rd International Coastal Cleanup, 6.8 million pounds of debris was collected along the world's waterways. The 2008 event involved 6,485 individual sites in 104 countries and 42 U.S. states, with nearly 400,000 volunteers participating - the largest event of its kind. The report on the event, A Rising Tide of Ocean Debris ... read more

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Published in Plastic


Connecticut Aquarium Holds Scrap Sculpture Contest

Trey Granger, March 16th, 2009

The Mystic Aquarium is encouraging artists to explore reuse through art with a new contest that calls for marine-themed sculptures made of at least 75 percent reusable materials. The Scrap Art Sculpture Contest ends on April 17, and is open to individuals or groups of all ages. Aquarium visitors during the Earth Day festivities on April 18 and 19 will ... read more

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Published in Metal


NY Medicine Disposal Event Turns Up 1950s Medication

Trey Granger, March 6th, 2009

Endicott, N.Y. recently held its first collection event for expired pharmaceuticals, and among the drop-offs were a bottle of Cosanyl and a tin can full of Nyquil that dated back to the 1950s and 60s. The Endicott Sewer Department set up the event to collect unused medication and prevent it from being flushed or put in the garbage. The town ... read more

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Published in Hazardous


Keep America Beautiful: Great American Cleanup Begins

Jennifer Berry, March 4th, 2009

March 3 marked the national launch of the 2009 Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Great American Cleanup. Focusing on the message that "Green Starts Here," KAB will be hosting events around the country until the end of the program on May 31. "We're reminding our friends and our neighbors that 'Green Starts Here,' but the impact we create as individuals ... read more

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Published in Metal


EPA to Monitor Hazardous Air Near Schools

Trey Granger, March 3rd, 2009

The EPA has further committed to reducing toxic air pollution near schools, and monitoring should begin at some schools within the next 30 days. On the whole, the emission of air toxins has dropped over 40 percent in the U.S. since 1990. The EPA wants to focus on air quality near schools in response to recent media reports that "raised critical ... read more

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Published in Hazardous


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