Paper Mills’ Thirst for Water
September 30, 2010
Even after recent reductions in water usage, paper milling still has a long way to conserve.
Month: September 2010
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Tire Disposal Transitions to Tire Recycling in Arkansas
September 30, 2010
Hundreds of millions of tires are disposed of annually. One Arkansas waste management company is putting that rubber back into the community.
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Recycled Cardboard World Created in Santiago
September 30, 2010
You might be worried to learn what calamities caused these wrecks. Worry not — they’re made out of recycled cardboard!
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Magazine Industry Eco-Stars and Offenders
September 29, 2010
The shocking truth of still-monumental waste in the magazine industry may make you think twice about your favorite publication.
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Printer Cartridge Empties: Life Beyond the Garbage Can?
September 28, 2010
A rip-off, yes. But also a serious landfill clogger: The nasty ink cartridge and how to properly get rid of it.
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When Cars are Repurposed as Furniture and Flower Beds
September 27, 2010
Cars, large as they are, make for great repurposing — as a bed, sofa or one’s most talked-about showpiece, for example. Assuming one has the space, of course!
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Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability
September 27, 2010
Multiple sustainability degrees, studies in a LEED Silver-certified building and a comprehensive campuswide recycling program — only at Arizona State University.
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Turn Basic Office Products into Camping Equipment
September 27, 2010
Dreaming up ways to use paperclips, notebook paper, pencils and more as camping equipment is one thing, but testing them in the outdoors is a whole other story.
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Big Box Stores: One-Stop Shopping and Recycling
September 23, 2010
Nationwide chains are encouraging their customers to recycle in store, effectively saying ‘no’ to landfills in the process.
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Moleskine vs. ecosystem: Choose the Greener Planner
September 23, 2010
Two of the leading personal planner brands each have a loyal following, but which is better for the environment?