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Air Duster Alternative Ditches Cans, Chemicals

Christina Caldwell, February 23rd, 2012

For years, gas dusters have been marketed under the name “compressed air,” when in actuality, the keyboard-cleaning canisters are packed with environmentally harmful chemicals that, if inhaled, can cause brain damaging effects. Plus, when finished, empty gas canisters often wind up in landfills. John Scherer, CEO and founder of the O2 Hurricane, thinks he’s found the solution to both problems. ... read more

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Tagged electronics, gas, reuse, tin

Published in Household


8 Companies That Make Money From Recycling

Leon Kaye, February 6th, 2012

With customers and stakeholders putting companies increasingly under the sustainability microscope, more businesses are realizing that waste is not a nuisance, but an opportunity to create revenue during uncertain economic times. Many companies, of course, have a revenue model solely based on waste management and recycling. Milorganite, for example, has been in business for over 85 years, turning Milwaukee’s ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, electronics, oil, packaging, Plastic, recy, recycle, recycling, steel, tin

Published in General


Etsy Item of the Week: Dad’s Old Hubcap

Amanda Wills, June 16th, 2011

Welcome to the first week of our new series where we find the quirkiest ideas from the crafter treasure trove that is Etsy. We'll admit that the 3 Rs can be boring sometimes. (Hey, we've been learning about them since elementary school.) So, that's why we always love a good DIY project or inspired craft to make recycling and ... read more

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Tagged etsy, recycled, reuse, tin

Published in Metal


ShelterBox Kits to Offer Sustained Relief in Japan

Alison Neumer Lara, March 21st, 2011

A week after a giant earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, relief workers are turning their focus from search and rescue to helping displaced survivors – and that’s where ShelterBox comes in. The UK-based charity, which dispatched an international team to Tokyo immediately after the disaster struck, now has about 500 of its emergency aid kits on the ground in ... read more

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Tagged book, food, fuel, steel, stove, tin, wood

Published in Construction


Recycling Mystery: Latex Paint

Megan Dobransky, March 21st, 2011

Patti Toews knows a thing or two about paint. As Program Director for San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority, she is at the forefront of an innovative latex paint take-back program that exists only in her county. “Latex paint is a very special waste,” she says. “It’s challenging.” On one hand people can’t just throw it away or ... read more

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Tagged hhw, paint, recycling, tin

Published in Household


Video: Tour of a Recycling Center That You Actually Want to See

Jennifer Berry, March 1st, 2011

Single-stream recycling may not seem like a big deal. But, as the amount of waste we create continues to rise, making recycling easier for the average citizen is a must. The new Arizona Community Ecocenter Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Surprise, Ariz. is giving the Phoenix metropolitan area a new way to make the most of its waste. According to Waste ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, cardboard, medicalequipment, medicalwaste, mixedpaper, plasticbags, plasticbottles, recycle, tin

Published in Household


What to Do With Old Hairdryers, Curling Irons

Jordan Bren, February 22nd, 2011

A standard, non-professional curling iron lasts 1-2 years, according to a spokesperson for Conair. So, getting the most out of this appliance by recycling keeps the materials out of landfills and gives it an additional purpose. Curling irons, hairdryers and other similar hair appliances can be recycled for their scrap metal rather than thrown away. Although these appliances can’t be ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, nonferrousmetal, steel, tin

Published in Metal


Believe It or Not! Ripley’s Craziest Recycled Art

Mary Mazzoni, August 20th, 2010

The next time you’re browsing your local bookstore, pick up a copy of the new book from Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, called Enter If You Dare!. While you’re flipping through the pages of incredible oddities, varying from a man with a 24-inch bicep to a quarter-mile bench in Masuhogaura, Japan that can seat up to 1,350 people, you’ll run ... read more

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Tagged book, paint, recycling, reuse, telephone, tin, toys

Published in Household


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New Legislation Monitors Conflict Minerals in Gadgets

Chloe Skye, August 3rd, 2010

Last week, Obama signed the financial reform bill, which included language on Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict minerals. The Congo Amendment, adopted from the Conflict Minerals Trade Act (H.R. 4128) introduced by Reps. Jim McDermott and Frank Wolf, is a significant step towards addressing the mineral trade that is fueling instability and violence in ... read more

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Tagged africa, fuel, mineral, recycle, television, tin

Published in Electronics


Is Burning Trash Bad?

Mary Mazzoni, August 2nd, 2010

The growing popularity of modern waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities in Europe and Asia has many in America asking: is burning trash bad? We're not big burners here in the U.S., but we've been known to light up some litter from time to time. The majority of our waste is buried in landfills, while 31 percent is recycled, but there are ... read more

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Tagged batteries, composting, energy, fuel, gas, noteworthy, oil, paint, recycle, reduce, steel, tin

Published in Hazardous


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