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Single-Stream Recycling Up in U.S.

Wes Muir, May 6th, 2011

The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. As the world continues to push forward in efforts to secure a sustainable future, it’s often important to step back and reflect on the progress we’ve made to date. From a waste solutions perspective, we have ... read more

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Tagged curbside, opinion, recycling

Published in Household


National Prescription Take-Back Day This Saturday

Alexis Petru, April 29th, 2011

On April 30, more than 5,300 police stations and other government offices across the country will collect expired or unwanted prescription drugs from the public at no cost. Coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. National rates of prescriptions drug abuse are alarmingly high, says ... read more

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Tagged medications, recycling

Published in Hazardous


Eco-Friendly Mattresses: Do Labels Matter?

Alison Neumer Lara, April 26th, 2011

Looking to buy a green mattress? Good luck. Navigating the industry’s definitions, marketing claims and third-party certifications is a huge challenge for conscientious consumers who want clear answers. Even the most eco-savvy shoppers find themselves enrolled in a masters-level course on mattress construction and materials. Unregulated product labels such as “natural,” “bio-based,” “eco-friendly” or “sustainable” further confuse consumers trying ... read more

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Tagged guide, mattresses, recycling, reduce

Published in Household


Happy Earth Day From Our Editor

Raquel Fagan, April 21st, 2011

It’s 5 a.m. and I’m sitting in an airport, but I’m happy. As I wait to board a plane to celebrate Earth Day in the Big Apple, I have a few moments to reflect back to last Earth Day and all the progress we have made. Since last Earth Day, the Earth911 Editorial Team has written nearly 1,000 articles, secured ... read more

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Tagged opinion, productstewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce

Published in General


Shoppers on Recycling: ‘Not My Problem’

Alison Neumer Lara, April 21st, 2011

Just in time for Earth Day comes a dose of sobering reality: a new study reveals most shoppers say “not my problem” when it comes to package recycling. Among 1,000 households surveyed, 62 percent shirk personal responsibility for recycling packaging, and instead believe the onus is on businesses ... read more

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Tagged packaging, recycling

Published in Household


Be a Recycling Volunteer in Colorado, New York, New Orleans

Jordan Bren, April 15th, 2011

From thrift stores to community outreach, recycling-based volunteering is easier than ever! National Volunteer Week started on April 10, and what better way to get involved than with one of the top recycling opportunities around the country. In Colorado? Eco-Thrift is a community-based thrift store in Fort Collins, Colo. Different from traditional thrift stores, Eco-Thrift partners with local businesses to ... read more

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Tagged recycling

Published in General


PHOTOS: San Francisco Green Festival

Alexis Petru, April 14th, 2011

Photos by Alexis Petru, Edited by Amanda Wills Billed as "the nation's premier sustainability event," the San Francisco Green Festival was held last weekend, April 9-10, and Earth911 was there to get the story. In its 10th year, the event featured green businesses, instructional workshops on green living, organic wine and beer tastings, games for kids and expert speakers. Nonprofits read more

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Tagged bicycle, composting, food, organic, recycling

Published in General


Consumer Electronics Industry to Triple E-Cycling Rates

Alison Neumer Lara, April 13th, 2011

Best Buy, Sony and Toshiba are among the consumer electronics industry leaders that today pledged to increase electronics recycling to 1 billion pounds annually by 2016, more than triple the 300 million pounds recycled in 2010. The multi-pronged initiative rejects state-by-state laws in favor of a national solution that combines consumer education with a push for a larger, more accountable ... read more

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Tagged computer, computermonitor, mp3player, recycling, television

Published in Electronics


Inside GM’s Sustainability Initiatives

Megan Dobransky, April 13th, 2011

John Bradburn has worked at General Motors for 32 years, 17 of which he has spent as an Environmental Engineer responsible for solving GM's most difficult waste problems. We caught up with Brandburn to talk about sustainability and responsibility. Earth911: What are some of the recycling initiatives you’ve seen put into place along the way? John Bradburn: We’ve first off set up ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, autoparts, recycling, reduce

Published in Automotive


Ask Our Editors Anything

Earth911, April 6th, 2011

When Earth911 started writing news and feature stories in 2007, we applied the "just-see-if-it-sticks" motto. Today, we take a lot of content ideas and suggestions from our most valuable source - you. The Ask the Editor series tackles your very own questions about recycling, product stewardship and other big issues in sustainability. Since we started this project last year, the response ... read more

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Tagged askeditor, composting, ideas, recycling

Published in General


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