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Smurfit-Stone, Advanced Disposal Partner To Help Florida Meet Recycling Goals

Ashley Schiller, October 10th, 2008

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, in partnership with Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., opened a new materials recycling facility in Jacksonville to help the state of Florida reach its new recycling goals. The city is now equipped with two Smurfit-Stone recycling facilities. Their combined capabilities will assist the state in meeting its goal to reach a 75 percent recycling rate by 2020. "Recycling is both a business opportunity and an integral part ... read more

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Be a Double-Dipper

Raquel Fagan, October 7th, 2008

Fact The average person goes through 1.5 pounds of paper every day. A great way to cut this number down is using both sides of paper and recycling it when done. "Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, two barrels of oil (enough to run the average car for 1,260 miles), 4,100 kilowatts of energy (enough power for the average ... read more

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CA Inland Colleges Focus on Recycling

Ashley Schiller, October 7th, 2008

Several inland colleges in Southern California are working to increase recycling rates and the use of recycled materials, reports the Press-Enterprise. At the University of Redlands, one student housing building, Merriam Hall, uses recycled carpet to cover the floors. The couches and chairs are also made of recycled or eco-friendly materials. University of California, Riverside, has the goal to meet standards set by a ... read more

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eBook Illustrates Financial Benefits of Being Green

Ashley Schiller, October 2nd, 2008

"You Can't Afford Not To Be Green." That's both the title and message of a new eBook from YUDU Media, whose site lets anyone publish, share, buy or sell eBooks and other digital documents. According to the book, going green allows businesses to save money on a range of fronts, as well as appeal to consumers who are looking for eco-friendly options. Among other ideas, the ... read more

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The Seven Cycles of Recycled Paper

Steve Uydess, September 29th, 2008

Paper, it is said, can be recycled up to seven times. Taken with the fact that recycled paper is also cheaper and easier to convert to pulp than wood, it makes an ideal candidate for collection and reuse. But what exactly are these seven cycles, and what happens to paper after this point? In order to answer these questions, we ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Office Supplies

Trey Granger, September 29th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Whether you work in a Fortune 500 company or a one-person home office, you're going to use office supplies. Here's eight ways to go green that will also save your business some green. 1. Buy in Bulk Buying in bulk makes sense ... read more

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Xerox Unveils New “Green” Printing Options

Jennifer Berry, September 24th, 2008

The Xerox Corporation recently released a comprehensive program of environmentally responsible paper and resources to help customers fulfill their printing needs with the earth in mind. Xerox's new "greener" choices include paper types which contains 20 percent post-consumer content.  Other types of paper are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Programme for the Endorsement ... read more

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