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Litter Costs the U.S. $11.5B Annually

Jennifer Berry, December 11th, 2009

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) recently announced the results of the largest study in the U.S. about our littering habits. After observing 10,000 individuals in 10 states, the study found that, while litter has decreased 61 percent in the last 40 years, 51.2 billion pieces still clutter our roadways today. If famous PSAs aren't enough to convince the American public ... read more

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Published in General


2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Earth911, November 25th, 2009

Still haven't found the perfect present for those hard-to-shop-for recipients? We have compiled 10 must-have gifts for every person on your list. From recycled materials to fair trade practices, you can be sure that your gifts will bring smiles without compromising your earth-friendly aspirations for a green holiday season. 1. The Philanthropist Supporting a favorite charity or cause is a truly thoughtful alternative ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, cardboard, christmastrees, clothingandtextile, energy, holidaygifts, ideas, mixedpaper, newspaper, noteworthy, plasticbags, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, toys, trees

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Don’t Break the Bank on Holiday Gift Wrap

Jennifer Berry, November 25th, 2009

The gift wrap industry is a big business - consumers spend almost $2.6 billion annually on the paper, bags and trinkets that adorn our presents. According to Eco-Chick.com, if every American family wrapped just three presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. Wrapping paper and shopping bags alone account for about 4 ... read more

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Published in Paper


Use Less Stuff Week Starts Thursday

Trey Granger, November 16th, 2009

Use Less Stuff (ULS) Day, which has fallen on the third Thursday of November since 1995, will expand to an entire week this year to further educate consumers about the increase of waste generated during the holiday season. The organization is promoting concepts such as using rechargeable batteries in electronic gifts for the holidays and reusing gift wrap ... read more

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Published in Household


America Recycles Day Arrives Nov. 15

Jennifer Berry, November 11th, 2009

Twenty years ago, only one curbside recycling program existed in the U.S. Today, there are more than 10,000 curbside programs across the country, according to Keep America Beautiful (KAB). America Recycles Day (ARD) is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. On Nov. 15, the 12th annual ARD will be observed, ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, cardboard, clearglass, curbside, energy, fuel, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, packaging, recycle, reduce, steel

Published in Household


Three Million Volunteer in ‘Great American Cleanup’

Trey Granger, October 12th, 2009

Results of this year's Great American Cleanup™ are in, and the annual Keep America Beautiful-sponsored campaign resulted in 64 million pounds of litter and debris removed from parks, trails and waterways. The 2009 Cleanup lasted three months from March 1 to May 31, and recruited over 3 million volunteers logging 5.2 million hours. In addition to collecting trash, volunteers restored ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, autobodies, basics, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, recycle, steel, tires

Published in Garden


Living Local: Illinois

Libuse Binder, August 31st, 2009

The Living Local series is an insider’s look at local environmental efforts and accessibility. Take a trip around the U.S. without leaving your computer! Illinois has made impressive strides when it comes to encouraging its residents to live locally, and it is clear from the many environmental initiatives in the state that both government agencies and nonprofit organizations are ... read more

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Businesses Score With Trophy Recycling Programs

Trey Granger, July 20th, 2009

A new program by Lamb Awards & Engraving is now allowing consumers to mail in old medals, plaques and trophies, providing a landfill alternative for these products when you're cleaning out the garage or a child's room. This program is just one of many throughout the country. The challenge with recycling trophies is that most of the modern awards are ... read more

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Tagged basics, clearglass, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, productstewardship, reuse, wood

Published in Metal


Building With Paper

Lori Brown, June 17th, 2009

Earth911 recently featured a story on the creative and resourceful way of building using glass bottles. From early 1900 American mining towns to modern-day Thai Buddhist temples, the glass bottle has proven a useful medium for handfuls of crafty architects worldwide. Could this idea of building using everyday recycled resources be applied to paper as well? Glass is a plentiful ... read more

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Published in Paper


The Big Easy Problem

Trey Granger, June 1st, 2009

In most major cities, curbside recycling is a way of life. Residents know the schedule, fill the bins and don't give it a second thought. But what happens when a citywide tragedy causes the termination of curbside service? This is the case in New Orleans, which has been without city-provided curbside recycling since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The city pledged to ... read more

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Published in Household


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