Iowa Deposit Law’s Success Could Fuel Expansion
August 7, 2013
Iowans recycle an estimated 1.65 billion containers annually.
Maggie Wehri
Maggie is currently a third-year student at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree from the Fisher College of Business in sustainable enterprise management, a bachelor’s degree of fine arts from the Arts and Sciences College and an entrepreneurship minor. In her spare time, Maggie enjoys working on creative projects, and writing, designing and editing Fisher Ink Magazine, Fisher’s undergraduate business magazine.
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Michigan’s Bottle Bill Saves Landfills, Nixes Litter
August 2, 2013
The state has an average bottle return rate of 97.27% over the past two decades.
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The Recyclable Mystery of the Everyday Carton
July 25, 2013
Many have asked: Can cartons be recycled? The answer is yes, but does your municipality have the capability to do so?
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Nau: Achieving Beauty, Performance and Sustainability
July 19, 2013
Nau’s Motil short, made from recycled polyester and organic cotton, is a summertime sustainable fashion must-buy.
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Turning Ordinary Cooking Oil into Biodiesel Fuel
July 10, 2013
A North Carolina-based program aims to remove used cooking oil from the state’s waste stream by recycling it into alternative, healthy fuel.
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Timbuk2 Goes Full Cycle: Incredible Line Uses Recycled PET
July 3, 2013
Plastic bottles are recycled into bags and other accessories in this durable line.
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Nike Engineers Plastic into a Jersey
July 1, 2013
Plastic bottles are recycled into a lightweight, high-performance soccer jersey.
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Connecticut Eyes Landfill as Solar Energy Source
June 27, 2013
An abandoned landfill in Hartford is being repurposed as a recreational public park that will generate enough solar energy to power 1,000 homes.
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Arizona Town’s Textile Recycling Takes to the Curb
June 17, 2013
How did a small town become a leader in textile recycling? It gambled on an innovative curbside recycling program.