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Getting to Know Your Household Cleaners

Ashley Schiller, August 4th, 2008

They say you never know someone until you know where they are coming from. Maybe it's time we got to know our hazardous cleaners on a deeper level... This guide gives an overview of the hazardous cleaning products found in the average home. Remember to always read the labels, as they will give you the necessary information about that specific item. By ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpet, fuel, homeandofficefurniture, householdcleaners, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, paint

Published in Hazardous


Company Profile: Clorox Green Works

Ashley Schiller, August 4th, 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. It's a distinct era in which we live: even the industry of cleaning is greening. One example of a company taking sustainability more seriously is Clorox. Not ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, lead, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, recycle, reduce

Published in Household


8 Ways to Green Your Camping Trip

Trey Granger, July 28th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Summer camp is not just for kids. With warm weather, longer days and TV reruns, a camping trip may be on your summer agenda. Here's eight ways to enjoy the environment while also maintaining it. 1. Recycle Plastic Bottles Not just at ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, brush, cardboard, ideas, lead, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, plasticbottles, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in Plastic


Repair Makes Dollars and Eco-Sense

Ashley Schiller, July 28th, 2008

Just like any person, our autos periodically get "sick" and need special attention. They age and sometimes need new body parts to replace the originals. But in many situations, we replace when we could repair. There are a variety of ways you can conserve Earth's resources by opting to repair rather than replace. Tires A flat tire can ruin your day. Replacing it is ... read more

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Tagged basics, dirt, DIY, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, paint, tires, tools

Published in Automotive


Not Only You Can Prevent Park Waste

Trey Granger, July 28th, 2008

Visitation to U.S. National Parks topped 275 million in 2007. With that much foot traffic, can you imagine the resulting carbon footprint? Well, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), with support from the National Park Service (NPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has created a new program to help reduce this impact called the Do Your Part campaign, and ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, energy, ideas, lead, leaves, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, reduce, stone, wood

Published in Garden


New Hope For Scrapped Vehicle Shredder Residue

Ashley Schiller, July 24th, 2008

When a vehicle is recycled, it is first stripped of all valuable parts and then put through a shredder. Shredding allows the valuable metals to be extracted, and all that's left in the end is an odd assortment of dirt, plastic, foam and rubber bits. Usually shredder residue is shipped off to the landfill, but the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois is completing a facility ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, basics, carpet, dirt, dishwasher, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, refrigerator

Published in Automotive


8 Ways to Green Your Kitchen

Trey Granger, July 14th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. So all those gourmet cooking shows have inspired you to spend more time in the kitchen. But between energy use, water use and food/packaging disposal, there's lots of opportunity to help or hurt the environment in the process. Here's eight ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, composting, cookingoil, energy, freon, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, otherglass, packaging, recycle, refrigerator, reuse, steel, stone, toaster

Published in Household


Inside the Life of a Scrapped Auto

Ashley Schiller, July 14th, 2008

Many people do not know that automobiles are one of today's most recycled commodities. Steel and iron make up about 65 percent of the average vehicle, and are extremely valuable. Each year, the steel industry recycles more than 14 million tons of steel from end-of-life vehicles. Several other metals and materials from cars may also be recycled. So let's follow the life of a ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, basics, batteries, carfluids, dirt, ferrousmetal, fuel, ideas, mercury, nonferrousmetal, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, reuse, steel, tires, windows

Published in Automotive


Wildlife Society Releases Report on Impact of Lead

Trey Granger, July 10th, 2008

The Wildlife Society (TWS) and American Fisheries Society (AFS) have teamed up to release a report on the environmental impact of lead introduced into the environment through hunting and fishing. The concern is over the lead that is deposited in the environment as a result of these activities. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 72,000 metric tons of lead bullets are ... read more

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Tagged ammunition, basics, ideas, lead, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, television

Published in Hazardous


Single-Stream Recycling Boosts Rates in Baltimore

Ashley Schiller, July 3rd, 2008

Baltimore City has seen an increase in recycling by nearly 20 percent since it began its single-stream program in January, reports the Associated Press. Single-stream recycling allows residents to put all recyclable materials together, instead of having to separate them into groups such as glass and paper. This year, the city has recycled 6,900 tons compared with 5,800 tons last ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, styrofoam

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