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Revo Creates Sunglasses With Recycled Plastic Frames

Trey Granger, August 20th, 2009

Revo released a new line of sunglasses that utilizes its Re-Use™ technology, which offers frames made with 100 percent pre-consumer recycled nylon plastic. The term "pre-consumer" denotes that the frames are made using plastic that hasn't already been used in consumer products, commonly collected in curbside collections. One common source of pre-consumer plastic is the waste generated from factories ... read more

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Tagged basics, eyeglasses, ideas, noteworthy, productstewardship, recycle

Published in Plastic


Barriers to Being Green: Accessibility

Raquel Fagan, April 20th, 2009

Earth911’s Quick Vote poll asked readers to complete this statement: “The one thing holding me back from being more green is…” Regardless of where you live, the question of where to recycle comes up at some point. The answer could be a whole gamut of things, including a big fat question mark. Most people don't know where to recycle all the ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, clothingandtextile, composting, computermonitors, curbside, eyeglasses, ideas, inkjetcartridge, mercury, noteworthy, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, reduce, reuse, singleusebatteries, television, whiteofficepaper

Published in Household


New Eyes for the Needy

Jennifer Berry, November 17th, 2008

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. New Eyes for the Needy provides the opportunity for improved sight to millions of people worldwide. The organization was founded by Julia Terry in 1932, ... read more

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Tagged basics, clearglass, eyeglasses, ideas, medical, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Household


Eye Spy Green

Chad Burnham, November 3rd, 2008

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. Millions of people rely on store-bought reading glasses for their vision needs. If you’ve ever walked by one of those kiosks at a department store, then ... read more

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Tagged basics, clearglass, eyeglasses, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number3plastic, number4plasticLDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Household


Tips for Recycling Eyeglasses

Alexandra Smith, September 24th, 2008

When you move on to a new pair of eyeglasses, why not donate your old ones? Over four million pairs are thrown away each year in North America. The World Health Organization (WHO), estimated that 44 percent of men, women and children in developing countries are in need of eyeglasses, but do not have access to them. According to ... read more

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Published in General


Facts About Eyeglasses

Alexandra Smith, September 24th, 2008

About 30.8 million people purchase new glasses each year and yet few know about their production, history and life cycle. Glasses date back as far as reading stones, made in Italy in 1000 AD. The first glasses made their appearance in the same area between 1285 and 1289 and were crafted out of quartz set into bone, metal or leather. Today, ... read more

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Published in General


Eyeglasses

Raquel Fagan, September 24th, 2008


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Tagged basics, eyeglasses, ideas, noteworthy

Published in General


Children’s Sunglasses Recalled for Lead Paint Content

Trey Granger, April 4th, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of 144,000 StyleMark children's sunglasses because they contained excessive levels of lead. The affected glasses have Main Street Drag characters on one lens, and style number DI25K7116 printed on the left temple. They have been sold at drug stores including Payless, Walgreen’s, Academy Sports, and CVS since October 2007. If you've ... read more

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Published in Hazardous


Reno Complex Celebrates Recycle-Palooza on March 29-30

Trey Granger, March 20th, 2008

Northern Nevada residents can bring their obsolete electronics for free recycling to the Somersett Welcome Center on either March 29 or 30. The event will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on both days. Electronics that will be accepted include computers and components, monitors, printers, cell phones and PDAs, VCRs and radios. The event is being branded as Recycle-Palooza. Other festivities: Light bulb exchange: ... read more

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Tagged basics, bicycle, cfl, computers, energy, eyeglasses, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, television

Published in General


Sugar Land Hosts Environmental Week

Trey Granger, March 14th, 2008

The City of Sugar Land, Texas and Keep Sugar Land Beautiful are hosting the first annual Environmental Week from April 13-19, a week of environmental activities for all ages. Highlights throughout the week will include: The Eco-Car Show and "Concert in the Park" on April 13 in Oyster Creek Park The Environmental Steward of the Year award presentation on April 15 at ... read more

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