Changing Tire Recycling with RTI Cryogenics’ Xycom TPE
January 13, 2014
A Canadian company has developed a technology to produce a 100% recycled thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) pellet without any additives and with no effluents.
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Industrial Demolition of Coal Plants Yields Possible Revenue for Scrap Metal Industry
November 6, 2013
Recycling scrap metal often offsets the cost of coal plant demolition, and the extracted materials can be remade into new products that are just as strong.
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Guest Blogger Sam Marquit: Homes and Businesses Can Help the Environment
October 25, 2013
A commercial contractor weighs in on how builders are embracing the Three Rs — reduce, reuse and recycle.
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Blog Action Day: The Human Right to Healthy Living
October 18, 2013
The human right to a healthy life is one that should not be taken away just because of a manmade landfill.
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Blog Action Day: Recycling and Human Rights
October 17, 2013
Making sure the people working in the recycling industry are treated with dignity and equality — both in the U.S. and abroad — is simply a basic human right.
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Blog Action Day: Human Rights Begin with a Clean, Resourceful Environment
October 16, 2013
As our human right, we deserve good food, adequate clothing and comfortable shelter — these are the three basic necessities that we demand of our environment.
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A Picnic in a (Biodegradable) Box
October 16, 2013
Theme-based Boxsal picnic sets utilize post-consumer recycled cardboard and compostable dinnerware.
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Chipotle’s Sustainable Endeavors
July 5, 2013
In-store recycling programs and cutting-edge, sustainable store designs keep Chipotle at the forefront of environmental change.
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Oregon’s Riverbend Landfill and its Expansion Battle
June 24, 2013
A rural Oregon landfill is nearing capacity and now faces controversial plans to expand.
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Texas’ Big New Landfill (and What it Means for Our Waste Habits)
June 21, 2013
A new landfill in a remote part of Texas debuts with a 100-year capacity. Does this send the wrong message about throwing waste into the trashcan?