Green Blogger Sean Gettings: Portland’s Recycling Successes
September 27, 2011
One of America’s greenest cities, Portland continues to innovate in its recycling and waste management practices.
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Recycling Plastics on the Local Level in Rhode Island
September 19, 2011
Though the state’s recycling program only accepts plastic #1 and #2, other grassroots recycling programs collect more difficult-to-recycle plastics.
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Method Debuts New Wave Bottle Made from Plastic Ocean Trash
September 19, 2011
The bottle is made from upcycled debris from the North Pacific Gyre.
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Plastic Place’s Michael Rosenberg: Greener Garbage Bags
September 13, 2011
Plastic Place is out to prove that green and durability go hand in hand with its 80% recycled-content garbage bags.
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Snowy Colorado Regions Knee Deep in Plastic Bag Purging
August 26, 2011
When resort town Telluride spoke up about banning plastic bags, its counterparts throughout Colorado listened.
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San Francisco Still a Believer in Bag Ban
August 24, 2011
The first U.S. city to ban plastic bags continues to be a model of waste management, especially when dealing with plastics.
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Austin’s Anti-Plastic Bag Crusade Inching Closer to Reality
August 23, 2011
Texas continues to lead the charge against plastic bags, with the capital city planning a ban.
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Brownsville Nixes Bags, Becomes Texas’ Unlikely Green Leader
August 23, 2011
After a successful yearlong voluntary compliance period, Brownsville has said goodbye to plastic bags, becoming the first city in Texas to do so.
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Sean Gettings: The Push to Recycle on the Tennis Court
August 11, 2011
Recycling should not be overlooked outside of the home or workplace — your public sporting facilities included.
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GreenSmart Bottles 2 Bags Make Eco-Sense
August 8, 2011
Saving plastic bottles from the landfill, GreenSmart creates recycled, fashionable bags, backpacks and sleeves.