A Plastics Recycling Breakthrough
February 3, 2012
Stanford University and IBM have announced a new technology that could change plastics recycling forever.
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Si Robins is an editor and writer based in Portland. With experience in magazine and Web writing, editing and content management, he has developed a varied set of skills and topics of interest.
Prior to his work on 1-800-RECYCLING.com, UrbanMining.org and Green is Good, Si covered eco-friendly design and sustainability topics over the course of his career. Si studied journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and won multiple awards for stories written during his time there.
Si's green-related interests include municipal recycling program education and awareness, green building and design and energy conservation, particularly in high-tech devices and appliances.
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Green Resolutions: Doing More with Less Waste
January 2, 2012
Is composting on your resolutions list for 2012? Even if you live in an urban area, you can put your food waste to good reuse.
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September is Recycle Glass Month
September 12, 2011
The month-long program is intended to raise awareness and educate consumers about the benefits of recycling glass containers and packaging.
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The Valley of the Sun’s Eco-Conventioneer Mecca
June 15, 2011
In a region known for its heat, the Phoenix Convention Center is keeping it cool and green.
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Alcoa’s Aluminate App Provides Incentive to Recycle
November 15, 2010
Tally the cans you recycle, find drop-off locations and more in the new Apple app, now available for download.
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America Recycles Day
November 8, 2010
November 15 is America Recycles Day. Find a recycling event in your community to help make a difference.
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Blog Action Day: Urban Heat Island in Phoenix
October 15, 2010
Phoenix is routinely the hottest metropolitan area in America, regularly posting temperatures higher than other Southwestern cities.
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Recycling Your Old iPhone
June 21, 2010
For those of you getting a new iPhone 4, recycling your old phone is very important. Here’s how.
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1-800-RECYCLING Stickers
June 15, 2010
1-800-RECYCLING’s recycling sticker kit is available to you for free!
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Recycling Today’s Jim Keefe on How the Recycling Industry Has Evolved
May 12, 2010
The expansion of the recycling industry has changed the way media perceives it. Keefe tells 1-800-RECYCLING how his media company continues to grow with the times.