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This is Killing Me

By kathyblog07 96 days ago from http://www.junkdrawerblog.com

A plastic bag got stuck in a tree outside my building at work 71 days ago and it's still there. And it bugs me to no end. I turned this little annoyance into a contest. The person who guesses when the bag makes it out of its branchy clutches gets a little prize. People so far have guessed way too early. I believe it'll be the

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Tags: environment plastic recycling


Recycled Fabric Makes an Eco-Friendly Comfy Chair

By windyridge 164 days ago from http://www.todaysgizmos.com

Recycling is the name of the game these days. The emphasis is on green and eco-friendly whenever possible. This chair is made entirely from recycled pleated fabric that is used to make textiles and garments. Not only is that good news for waste but the chair looks extremely comfortable doesn't it? It would also go well in a mo

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How to Kick the Bottled Water Habit

By kathyblog07 234 days ago from http://junkdrawerblog.com

Do you drink bottled water? Are you bothered by how much you're spending each month on it? Are the environmental effects of so much plastic in landfills finally getting to you? Here's how and why my husband and I kicked the bottled water habit. Since we switched, we estimate we've saved $500. Our only regret is that we didn't kick the hab

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Recycle Computers

By neenmachine 183 days ago from http://neenmachine.com

Where can you recycle computers and other electronic gadgets? It is a growing concern that discarded electronics are overburdening our landfills. A company called Second Rotation now makes it easy for you to recycle computers and electronics in exchange for cash. Other companies make it possible to donated your old gadgets. Wha

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New York City First With Electronics Recycling Law

By chemrat 199 days ago from http://greenchemistry.wordpress.com

This is a report and analysis of New York City's law to make manufacturers responsible for cleanup of toxic electronic waste. It is an important step in avoiding the further pollution of groundwater by seepage fro landfills- electronic equipment contains many toxic substances that pose no problem when they are sealed in place

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Tags: recycling conservation toxic waste e-waste new york city landfills


Electronics Recycling in Westport Connecticut

By neenmachine 137 days ago from http://westport-kids.com

Free electronics recycling comes to Westport Connecticut in Fairfield County. The Town of Westport has recognized the growing problem of electronics "garbage". As electronics are becoming obsolete even before they leave the store shelves, the problem of discarded and unwanted electronics is reaching unmanageable proportions.

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E-Waste and the State of Recycling Worldwide- Good and Bad

By chemrat 133 days ago from http://greenchemistry.wordpress.com

10 stories that show the range of issues in modern recycling, from serious problems of dumping toxic waste, especially electronic waste, in developing countries to excellent policies by cell phone recycling companies, and everything in between. Surprises? How about toxic waste dumping in Italy? Attention is focussed on issue

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Tags: recycling green environment toxic waste toxic waste dumping e-waste china italy cell phone recycling


Changes to European Chemical Standards Affect US Companies

By chemrat 68 days ago from http://greenchemistry.wordpress.com

European rules are being considered and implemented to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in consumer goods from electronics to toys. These rules, strongly opposed by the Bush administration, will have a major effect on US manufacturers because US companies can't afford to have their products rejected by Europe. Thus, even th

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Tags: toxic waste manufacturing chemical use international politics us manufacturing european law environment landfill conservation recycling elimination of toxic waste


Vatican: Failure To Recycle Is A Mortal Sin From Now On « Amplified Green

By clixy123 176 days ago from http://amplifiedgreen.wordpress.com

As if we didn’t know it already, the Vatican says that not recycling lands us in hell. But yesterday, a close aide to the Pope officially singled out placky bags as items of the Almighty’s discontent if failure to dispose of them ethically has been diagnosed.

This is no joke. The Vatican has officially updated its Seven Dead

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