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A New Life For Recycled Paper, Plastic in Israel

Ashley Schiller, September 17th, 2008

The American Israeli Paper Mills Group (AIPM) has invented a pipe "almost as tough as steel" made with recycled The Jerusalem Post. The pipe is composed of 60 to 70 percent recycled material and uses a newly discovered bonding agent which gives the material the resilience of paper fibers and the flexibility of plastic. The company itself is already using the pipes cores for its paper rolls, each of ... read more

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Published in Paper


ACRC to Celebrate Recycling 100 Million Pounds of Pesticide Containers

Jennifer Berry, September 16th, 2008

The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) is preparing to celebrate collecting over 100,000,000 pounds of triple-rinsed pesticide containers, according to The Tidewater News. The national organization will hold its celebration at its largest collection facility in Southampton County Fairgrounds in Courtland, Va. ACRC specializes in the collection of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic agricultural and specialty pesticide containers. The recycled plastic ... read more

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Western Phoenix Suburbs Expand Plastic Curbside Recycling

Trey Granger, August 29th, 2008

The Maricopa County cities of Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Surprise will now be able to recycle additional plastic products at the curb thanks to an expanded plastic recycling program by Waste Management. These cities' curbside programs will now take Bag Central Station program. Other Phoenix-area cities including Chandler and Gilbert already accept all plastics. The rest of the Valley accepts the ... read more

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Published in Plastic


Recycled Plastics Showing Up More In Autos

Ashley Schiller, August 8th, 2008

Automobile makers have long been recycling metals, but now the use of recycled plastic is on the rise as a means of saving money, reports the Detroit Free Press. Recycled plastic is being used for bumpers, splash guards and under the hood. Because recycled plastic is often more brittle or less durable, it is usually mixed with new plastic. For example, many bumpers contain as much ... read more

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Published in Automotive


Republican National Convention to Recycle

Trey Granger, August 8th, 2008

Red states may rule at the Republican National Convention, but this year's event in Minneapolis is adding a little "green" with the addition of nearly 300 recycling stations throughout the Xcel Energy Center. The bins will be plastic in one container. Recyclables will then be collected and sorted by Waste Management, who is providing the service along with Coca-Cola Recycling ... read more

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Published in Glass


Plastic Recycling Facts

Trey Granger, September 6th, 2007

According to the Beverage Marketing Corp, the average American consumed 1.6 gallons of bottled water in 1976. In 2006, that number jumped to 28.3 gallons. More than 2.4 billion pounds of plastic bottles were recycled in 2008. Although the amount of plastic bottles recycled in the U.S. has grown every year since 1990, the actual recycling rate remains steady at around ... read more

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Green Shopping Tips

Earth911, April 26th, 2007

Save Money and the Environment A family of four can save $3,000 a year simply by buying products in the largest size they can use and by buying long lasting reusable items. Think about the effect of your purchases on the environment when you shop. Items with excess packaging and products that need to be discarded after only a few uses ... read more

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Published in Household


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