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10 Ideas for Green Get-Togethers

The Daily Meal, May 18th, 2012

Written by Valaer Murray, The Daily Meal Good times that are good for the planet? Yes, please! There are plenty of simple ways to share environmental awareness with family, friends, and neighbors, like cleaning up the block, supporting local farmers, and finding ways to reuse and recycle what you would ordinarily toss in the trash – plus, plenty of good eats ... read more

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Tagged Austin, bike, DIY, dye, fashion, food, guide, kitchen, mail, newspaper, oil, packaging, Recipes, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, soil, trash, trees, VA, water

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Earth911′s ‘Old Dog’ Learns New Green Tricks

Barry Monheit, March 2nd, 2012

Written by Barry Monheit, CEO, Earth911, Inc. Growing up in the ‘60s, the closest thing we had to recycling was when I got my cousin Steve’s hand-me-down clothing. Then, as time went by, we used to separate our old newspapers and the maintenance man would come by and collect them. He probably received a few bucks for his trouble. When we moved ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cardboard, cell phone, curbside, light bulbs, lightbulb, lightbulbs, newspaper, oil, recy, recycle, recycling, tip, trash

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SEE: Yarn Made From Recycled Newspaper

Mary Mazzoni, January 27th, 2012

The list of "trashy fashion" creations grows longer every day - shoes made from plastic bottles, underwear made from wood and even a gown made from Ford Focus parts. But when we saw Italian artist Ivano Vitali's crochet pieces made from recycled newspaper, we had to take a closer look. Vitali tears recycled newsprint into strips ... read more

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Tagged newspaper, paper, recy, recycled

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Guide to Greener Gift Wrapping

Alexis Petru, December 21st, 2011

After unwrapping gifts on Christmas or Hanukkah, you and your family have a host of shiny, new gadgets and toys to play with – but you’re also left with mountains of wrapping paper, tissue paper, bows and bags. From reusable gift bags to compostable wrapping paper, Earth911 rounded up six ways to create the perfect gift package, while leaving a ... read more

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Tagged composting, DIY, ideas, newspaper, paper, recycle, recycling, reuse, wrappingpaper

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Holiday Help: 5 Helpful Tips for Shipping Gifts

Mary Mazzoni, December 14th, 2011

Worried about the footprint all your holiday shipping may leave on the planet? Don't stress, Earth-lover. Here are five easy steps to eco-friendly shipping for all your holiday gifts. 1. Choose the right box Finding the right shipping container can be a challenge, but usually a little searching can yield a box that's just right. Bring your gift with you on a ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, mail, newspaper, packaging, packingmaterials, reduce

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Which Newspaper Outlets Print on Recycled Paper?

Mary Mazzoni, December 12th, 2011

Starting this week, The National - a news source serving the United Arab Emirates - will be printed on 100 percent recycled paper, according to an article printed in the newspaper on Sunday. Recycling is becoming a big issue in the Emirates, as UAE residents generate one of the highest per-capita amounts of waste in the world with little ... read more

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Tagged newspaper, paper, recycled, recycling, reduce

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10 Funky Ways to Reuse Old Magazines

Mary Mazzoni, December 6th, 2011

Empty out those magazine racks! Here are 10 crafty ways to reuse old magazines, newspaper and junk mail. 1. Decoupage accessories If you or the kids have a pair of shoes, a backpack or even a T-Shirt that looks a little plain, why not spunk it up a bit using old magazine pages? This step-by-step tutorial from FaveCrafts.com teaches you ... read more

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Tagged book, catalogs, Crafts, DIY, furniture, magazines, mail, newspaper, recycling, reduce, reuse, reuseweekend, trees

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How to Calculate the Impact of Your Recycling

Alexis Petru, December 2nd, 2011

Americans recycled nearly 65 million tons of waste in 2010, according to a recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency, but how much did all that waste diversion benefit the planet? Using the EcoRewards Recycling Environmental Impact Calculator, Earth911 determined that this enormous amount of material recycled reduced greenhouse gases by the equivalent of permanently removing 9.7 million cars ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, cardboard, curbside, energy, gas, newspaper, recycling, reduce

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How to Start an Office Recycling Program

Alexis Petru, October 18th, 2011

The average U.S. office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year, according to the EPA – that’s 4 million tons of copy paper annually. But not all offices recycle, meaning that valuable recyclables like paper, cans and bottles end up in the landfill, instead of being made into new products. If you’re an ardent recycler at home, there’s nothing ... read more

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Tagged batteries, cardboard, computer, computermonitor, copier, mail, newspaper, packaging, paper, recycle, recycling

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5 Unbelievable Recycled Crafts

Mary Mazzoni, October 17th, 2011

The notion of crafting trash into treasure can bring to mind the newspaper hats and sand-filled mason jars of your childhood. But recycled crafts don’t have to look a kid’s art project. To prove it, here are five chic and sophisticated craft ideas made from some pretty surprising materials. 1. Radiator vase This elegant vase is prim and pretty enough to ... read more

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Tagged bath, bathroom, cfl, Crafts, DIY, ideas, kitchen, light bulbs, newspaper, paint, recycled, reuse, reuseweekend, windows, wood

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