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Undercover Prize Patrol on the Lookout for Green-handed Acts

Trey Granger, August 24th, 2010

Going green in Charlotte could mean some extra cash in your pocket. The city has instituted a three-month Get Caught Green Handed campaign offering grocery store gift cards, foam fingers and food for those taking the time to recycle. The campaign will reward 288 uptown Charlotte recyclers that are using the 15 newly installed community recycling bins, which accept ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, brownglass, clearglass, computerpaper, greenglass, plasticbottles, whiteofficepaper

Published in Household


Push For Tap Water Hits Streets and Shelves

Amanda Wills, August 23rd, 2010

The Summer Streets weekend festival wasn't just about diving into dumpster pools and biking without fear of rogue cab drivers on Park Avenue. The City of New York used the three Saturdays to push an agenda New Yorkers are already familiar with: tap water. In July, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway launched a new program ... read more

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Tagged ideas, number1plasticPETE, plasticbottles, waterquality

Published in Plastic


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5 Green Tips for Your Baseball Tailgate

Mary Mazzoni, August 19th, 2010

With September baseball right around the corner - and a gut-wrenching October if you’re lucky - fans across the country are living and dying by our national pastime. Tailgating may be considered more of a football tradition, but during a pennant race or a fiery winning streak after the All-Star Game, a good, old-fashioned baseball tailgate is pretty tough to beat. read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, blueglass, brownglass, clearglass, composting, curbside, leaves, plasticbottles, recycle, reuse

Published in General


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Consumers to Beverage Packagers: Recycling Is Still No. 1

Lori Brown, August 12th, 2010

According to a recent BeveragePulse study on consumer attitude and purchasing behavior, environmental concerns have a major impact on consumer packaged beverage purchases and consumption. "Environmental Concerns: The Impact on Beverage and Package Decisions" surveyed 500 respondents in order to gauge these attitudes. When asked the most important environmental concerns when it comes to packaged beverages, "recycling" was cited ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, clearglass, packaging, plasticbottles

Published in Plastic


The Intern Files: Eco-friendly Student Care Packages

Mary Mazzoni, August 5th, 2010

Back-to-school time is right around the corner for college students, and almost as soon as professors begin passing out syllabi, parents and friends begin shipping out care-packages to their favorite co-eds. If you’re already planning some boxes of love for the undergrad in your life, why not do it greener? To help you show you care in eco-friendly style, we’ve gathered ... read more

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Tagged dishwasher, kitchen, organic, plasticbags, plasticbottles, pvc, recycle, refrigerator, students

Published in General


6 Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles

Amanda Wills, July 26th, 2010

Let's take a trip down memory lane to fifth grade science class. Besides getting a wicked kick of caffeine from that 2-liter bottle of Surge, those bottles also made grade A project materials as seedling planters and tornado hourglasses. But now that we're all adults here, craft projects may not be as cool anymore (if this is the case, finish reading ... read more

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Tagged Crafts, DIY, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, plasticbottles

Published in Plastic


Is It Really Recyclable?

Trey Granger, July 12th, 2010

One of the most common questions we receive at Earth911 is: "Is Product X recyclable?" If only this could be answered with a "yes" or "no." It's a question asked by consumers, members of the media, manufacturers/retailers and even recyclers on a quest to divert as much waste as possible from landfills. But the truth is - no matter what the ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, greetingcard, milkandjuicecartons, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, plasticbottles, steel

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5 ‘Haute’ Eco Accessories

Amanda Wills, July 12th, 2010

We are always down for a good reuse project, but we love it even more when that thrifty idea turns into a stylish something that catches everyone's attention at a cocktail party (is that really made from an old zipper?). Recycled fashion doesn’t have to look like a high school art project, and creating clothing and accessories from trash is no ... read more

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Tagged ideas, plasticbottles, recycle, reuse

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The Verdict Is In: Keep the Bottle Caps On

Trey Granger, July 1st, 2010

One of the unwritten rules of many curbside recycling programs may be on its way out. For years, consumers have been told to remove container caps prior to recycling. But a statement released this week by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) claims that plastic recyclers support including the bottle caps. "We want to assure recycling coordinators, MRF operators and ... read more

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Tagged brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, plasticbottles, productstewardship

Published in Plastic


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Green Gym Draws Members, Keeps Costs Low

Mary Mazzoni, June 24th, 2010

At first glance, the Powerhouse Gym in Grand Junction, Colo. is like most others, but take a closer look and you will see that something is different. It’s pretty hard to miss the solar-paneled roof, and you will also notice parched patrons tossing their plastic water bottles into bins bearing the familiar chasing arrows rather than the standard “trash” ... read more

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Tagged energy, mixedpaper, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Construction


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