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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Connecticut Eyes Landfill as Solar Energy Source
June 27, 2013
An abandoned landfill in Hartford is being repurposed as a recreational public park that will generate enough solar energy to power 1,000 homes.
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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?
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Influencing the Next Generation of Recyclers
May 28, 2013
One Oregon-based nonprofit is instilling recycling habits onto its youthful followers.
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E-Waste: What Happens with Your Outdated or Broken Gadgets
April 23, 2013
Americans produce more than 50 million tons of e-waste, and 75% of that ends up in landfills.
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The Importance of Recycling Your Old TV
February 4, 2013
More than a dozen states (and counting) have enacted laws banning TVs from landfills.
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Recycle-A-Bicycle’s Youth Bike Summit Promotes Bike Reuse
January 21, 2013
A three-day event promoting youth bicycle advocacy and reuse issues will be held in New York City in February 2013.
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On Target with Sustainability
January 18, 2013
Target’s innovative garment-hanger recycling program has saved hundreds of millions of plastic and metal hangers from ending up in landfills.
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BagUps’ Jack Licata: Changing the Way Trash Impacts Landfills
January 15, 2013
The original trash bag dispensing system uses biodegradable plastics that take months — instead of thousands of years — to decompose.