Brownsville Nixes Bags, Becomes Texas’ Unlikely Green Leader
August 23, 2011
After a successful yearlong voluntary compliance period, Brownsville has said goodbye to plastic bags, becoming the first city in Texas to do so.
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Keep America Beautiful Launches Nationwide K-12 School Recycling Competition
August 22, 2011
The Recycle-Bowl fall campaign aims to increase students’ awareness of recycling and waste management habits.
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Seven Incredible Steampunk Motorcycles
August 19, 2011
Recycled steampunk dream machines that would make the cut in any ‘Mad Max’ movie — lost, found and seriously upgraded.
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Ten Incredible Planters Created from Old Light Bulbs
August 15, 2011
Can light bulbs be anything but functional glass baubles? These artists prove that bulbs have a secret life that only green-fingered repurposing can shine a light on!
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Business Ties Reborn as Deadly Snakes
August 15, 2011
In the capable hands of artistic duo Guerra de la Paz, repurposed ties become deadly cobras — symbols of fear and oppression in the corporate world.
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Savannah Residents Embrace Single-Stream Recycling
August 15, 2011
The Georgia city debuted the Savannah Recycles program in 2009, providing a simple, single-stream recycling solution.
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Enterprise Holdings’ Lee Broughton and American Sustainable Business Council’s Richard Eidlin
August 15, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes Enterprise Holdings’ Lee Broughton and American Sustainable Business Council’s Richard Eidlin to discuss their green initiatives.
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Practice Greenhealth’s Anna Gilmore Hall and Green Event Planner Deborah Kattler Kupetz
August 15, 2011
“Green is Good” welcomes Practice Greenhealth’s Anna Gilmore Hall and green event planner Deborah Kattler Kupetz to discuss their green initiatives.
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Xpedx Aims to Cut Waste 10% a Year
August 11, 2011
The distribution company is aiming to recycle 2,400 tons of material this year.
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Sean Gettings: The Push to Recycle on the Tennis Court
August 11, 2011
Recycling should not be overlooked outside of the home or workplace — your public sporting facilities included.