Tricky Recyclables: Mailers with Plastic Windows and Adhesives
July 26, 2013
Are envelopes with plastic windows recyclable? What about magazines with perfume samples or rubber adhesives?
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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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‘I Want to be Recycled’ Campaign to Target the Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Who are Not Avid Recyclers
July 11, 2013
PSA campaign is first in over 40 years from Keep America Beautiful and Ad Council, creators of iconic “Crying Indian” anti-littering ads.
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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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Electronic Recyclers International to Launch New 81,000-Sq.-Ft. Colorado Facility in Aurora
July 9, 2013
The Aurora facility, opening this coming September, more than doubles the size of ERI’s current Denver facility.
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Recycled Plastic Bag Crafts Bring a Community Together
July 8, 2013
How an American visiting a small Mexican resort town changed the wasteful perception of plastic bags and sparked a creative micro-economy.
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Tyres on the Drive’s Michelle Hall: European Commission Finds 3 Million Tons of Tire Waste
June 25, 2013
Up to 70% of used tires in the U.K. end up in landfills. Could an EU-funded project start to cut down on tire waste by recycling them into rubberized asphalt?
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Target’s Recycling Kiosks: A Nationwide Recycling Solution
June 19, 2013
For those with limited recycling options, Target is a resource to recycle plastics, aluminum, glass and electronics.
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New York City’s Wearable Collections: ‘Clothing is Not Garbage’
June 14, 2013
Wearable Collections is bringing clothing recycling right to New Yorkers’ doors.
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GrowNYC’s Textile Recycling Program
June 13, 2013
Since 2007, GrowNYC has been instrumental in collecting more than 2 million pounds of textiles through its clothing and textile recycling collections.