Recycled Flower Pots Make Spring a Little Sunnier
May 11, 2012
Made of recycled PETE, rEarth flower pots spare 72 million plastic water bottles annually.
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Tips for Recycling Your Used Books
May 2, 2012
Many municipal recycling programs do not accept books, but numerous donation or exchange programs can give old books an extended life.
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Narwhal Co. Recycles Old Ties into Hip Accessories
April 26, 2012
Leftover neckwear is transformed into one-of-a-kind wallets, passport covers and bracelets.
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Earth Day Primer: Reasons Recyclers Should Oppose Incineration
April 23, 2012
To burn or not to burn? Many instances of trash incineration still occur daily, but isn’t recycling the better option?
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605 Colleges and Universities Recover 92 Million Pounds of Organic and Recyclable Materials During RecycleMania
April 17, 2012
Grand Champion American University recycled 85% of its waste, while Per Capita Classic champion Union College collected 62 pounds of recyclables per person.
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Andrea Rooney of ‘Redefining Waste’: Changing Waste Habits
April 10, 2012
The documentary Web series goes coast to coast in search of recyclers reusing in remarkable ways.
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Why E-Waste Should Be Kept, Recycled in U.S.
March 16, 2012
Newly introduced legislation finally aims to ban the export of old electronics once and for all.
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Plastics Packaging Made from Cheese Byproducts
March 15, 2012
A biodegradable plastic made from repurposed whey protein could be on the market within a year.
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Pressure Builds for U.S. to Ban E-Waste Exports
March 15, 2012
One hundred seventy-eight countries agree to allow the ban on exports of toxic wastes to developing countries to become law.
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The Fight to Make Medical Sharps Recyclable
March 15, 2012
Medical sharps continue to clog up landfills and mistakenly end up in municipal recycling bins. Identifying a proper recycling program is the solution.