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Beijing Pledges to Recycle Half of Olympic Waste

Ashley Schiller, July 25th, 2008

Beijing's 31 Olympic venues are expected to jointly produce some 14,000 tons of trash, including leftovers, Sina. In the tradition of past host countries, Beijing has pledged to make 50 percent of this waste useful after recycling. Food waste must be removed from stadiums within four hours. Other trash will be gathered and transported to one of four sorting centers and processing plants. The ... read more

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Compostable Goods on the Rise

Ashley Schiller, June 11th, 2008

With plastic bag bans growing in popularity in U.S. cities and entire nations, such as China, the market for bags made from corn is expanding, according to Riverwired. McKinsey & Co. estimates the field will be worth more than $100 billion by 2010. Unlike regular plastic bags, the bags derived from corn are biodegradable. Bioplastics can be made from corn, cotton, ... read more

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Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

Trey Granger, March 12th, 2008

The EPA Great Lakes office has created the 2008 Earth Day Challenge with a goal of recycling one million pounds of pharmaceuticals in states that border the Great Lakes. If you live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin, you can use Earth 911's recycling locator to find these events in your area. Collection events will take ... read more

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AP Investigates Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

Trey Granger, March 10th, 2008

A five-month Associated Press investigation has determined that trace amounts of disposed pharmaceuticals are contained in our drinking water, possibly affecting both human health and aquatic life. This is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it's only one reason why flushing meds is a no-no. Other reasons to properly dispose of pharmaceuticals include: Diversion—Prescription medication abuse and/or theft are becoming more frequent, ... read more

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Dickinson to Shred Your Paper and Recycle Your E-waste

Trey Granger, January 24th, 2008

Keep Dickinson Beautiful is sponsoring several recycling opportunities this weekend, a paper shredding event on Friday and an e-waste collection event on both Friday and Saturday. The shredding will be for paper documents that are of a sensitive nature, such as medical or credit card information. The event will run from 10 a.m-3 p.m. and allow up to five boxes ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, ideas, medical, noteworthy, recycle, telephone, television

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To Flush or Not to Flush

Mark Rappaport, November 9th, 2007

This one is easy! Don’t EVER flush any unwanted medications down the toilet or wash them down the drain! OK, then what DO you do to get rid of unwanted personal care products or medications? The best solution is to dispose of them carefully in the trash or take them to a take-it-back program at your local pharmacy, hospital or ... read more

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Don’t Recycle Your Identity

Mark Rappaport, November 8th, 2007

Proper disposal of unwanted medications is important, and one of the more popular methods for proper disposal of pharmaceuticals is the take-back program or disposal in the everyday trash. These two options are becoming more popular as information about how flushing meds is damaging the environment. But, more on that in the next article. Take-it-back programs are usually ... read more

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Why Are Pharmaceuticals Hazardous?

Mark Rappaport, November 5th, 2007

The use of pharmaceuticals in this country by the general population is common and growing. In the United States, sales of over-the-counter medicines have increased by 60 percent since the 1990’s. This means that more and more households have leftover medications that they need to dispose of including controlled substances, over the counter medications, prescription drugs and vitamins. These drugs ... read more

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JCPenney Saved; Energy Star Earned

Trey Granger, October 30th, 2007

Washington, D.C.—Four JCPenney stores are the first retail buildings in the country to earn the Energy Star label for superior energy efficiency and environmental performance. Compared to similar stores nationwide, the JCPenney stores collectively spend almost a quarter of $1 million less per year on energy, and avoid over 3 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, equal to ... read more

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Pollutants Implicated in Births of More Girls Than Boys

Trey Granger, October 29th, 2007

Courtesy of Environmental News Network A recent study found that residents of Canadian communities who were exposed to emissions from polluting industries such as oil refineries, metal smelters, and pulp mills gave birth to more females than males, a reversal of the normal sex ratio. This is likely due to high levels of common air pollutants called dioxins and ... read more

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