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USPS Well Ahead of Schedule With Sustainability Goals

Chloe Skye, July 30th, 2010

Last year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled its first and New York City’s largest green roof on top of the Morgan mail processing facility in midtown Manhattan, constructed in an effort to save energy and reduce pollution runoff. Touting a lifetime expectancy of 50 years, it features native plants and wooden benches made from Forest Stewardship ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, linoleum, organic, packaging, packingmaterials, reduce, wood

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The Big Green Remodel: Kitchen

Ashley Schiller, September 28th, 2009

Verena Radulovic loves her new green kitchen. “I just feel infinitely happier being in there," she says. "It feels good to know that the products I bought will not be harmful to my health.” Although the motivations for a green remodel are often the health and environmental benefits, these are only some of the positives. Energy and water-wise designs and products  will decrease your ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, dishwasher, energy, ideas, kitchen, linoleum, mercury, noteworthy, recycle, refrigerator, reuse, wood

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Dell Children’s First LEED Hospital in World

Jennifer Berry, January 23rd, 2009

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas recently became the first hospital in the world to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification. The $200 million, 32-acre facility is built on land that was once part of Austin's old Mueller Airport. The ground was saturated with solvents and fuel, but has been restored to its original unpolluted ... read more

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Tips About Linoleum

Chad Burnham, October 3rd, 2008

Today’s linoleum flooring is not the same flooring you may recall from Grandma's house, or any other house not updated since the '60s or '70s for that matter. But if it is time to replace that burnt orange or fiery yellow flooring of the past, remember these tips below to help minimize your eco-footprint. Reuse When replacing old linoleum, or when looking ... read more

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Facts About Linoleum

Chad Burnham, October 3rd, 2008

Linoleum flooring has a bad reputation, because it is often incorrectly referred to as vinyl flooring. While the two may resemble each other in appearance, their similarities stop there. Linoleum is, in fact, one the oldest natural floorings of the modern era. Its green credentials stretch back to mid-nineteenth century England. The word "linoleum" comes from the Latin words linum (flax) ... read more

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Raquel Fagan, October 2nd, 2008


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Company Profile: Shaw Floors

Libuse Binder, July 28th, 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. When a company is the largest in its industry, it certainly has the clout to lead by example. This is just what Shaw Floors, the ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpet, carpetpadding, energy, fuel, ideas, lead, linoleum, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, wood

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California Homeowners Recycle 80 Percent of Their Home

Ashley Schiller, July 9th, 2008

John and Joy Kelly of Santa Monica, California, wanted to rebuild their 2,200 square foot home. But rather than just demolish it, they deconstructed it and donated 80 percent of the materials to charity, reports the Los Angeles Chronicle. The non-profit organization which directed the project is called Deconstruction & Building Materials ReUse Network, Inc. Finished materials like doors, windows, cabinetry, ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, greenbuilding, ideas, lead, linoleum, noteworthy, recycle, reuse, windows

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California-based Site Recycles Wine Corks

Trey Granger, June 2nd, 2008

Ever finished off a bottle of cabernet, placed the recycling at several locations. The drop-off locations have been organized by ReCork America, a program created by a Portuguese wine company that creates over a quarter of the world's wine corks. Recycled cork can be used in flooring, ping pong tables and insulation manufacturing. In addition to collecting corks at drop-off locations, ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, linoleum, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle

Published in Household


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