Baking Something Good ’n Toasty with Old Washing Machine Parts
August 8, 2011
Fulfilling a basic need in Brazil has been sustained by an unlikely resource: old washing machine parts.
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Alcoa Breaks Ground on Expansion at Ohio Facility
July 14, 2011
The $21-million expansion will help the company research advanced recycling and casting processes.
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Vancouver Mattress Recycling Saves Landfill Space, Creates Jobs
July 13, 2011
A 2011 landfill ban on mattresses in British Columbia’s biggest city is fueling high recycling numbers and stimulating the local economy.
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All Hale Logan County’s Recycling Champion
July 12, 2011
The Ohio county sets an example for other rural areas to follow when it comes to effective recycling and waste management.
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How Philadelphia Quadrupled Recycling Rates in Four Years
July 12, 2011
A national recycling leader in the ’80s, Philadelphia is at again, with a renewed focus on increasing recycling rates citywide.
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Recycling Issues in Puerto Rico
July 11, 2011
The Commonwealth must increase recycling education and awareness to slow its solid waste problems.
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Raising Recycling Rates in Montana
July 6, 2011
In this sparsely populated state, recycling education and awareness is the key to increasing dismal recycling rates.
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E-Waste Law a Sign of Changes in Indiana
July 6, 2011
A state law requiring electronics producer responsibility is changing the e-waste recycling landscape in Indiana.
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Philly’s Eco-Mosaic Destination Basks in Green Glory
June 22, 2011
Both bizarre and fascinating, Isaiah Zagar’s enormous recycled mosaic is proof that junk can be repurposed.
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New England Illumination: CFL Recycling Light Bulb Moment
June 22, 2011
Three states in the Northeast have passed legislation ensuring that energy-efficient but toxin-containing CFL bulbs do not end up in landfills.