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Tampa gallery practices the art of creative reuse
Tampa gallery practices the art of creative reuse By Kerry Schofield The year was 1958. Joe Brown, 8, lived next to a county dump site in Tampa, Fla. Brown found old junk, fixed it up and sold it. Brown knew he had a higher calling in life — he was... 
Recession in America prompts Californians to produce less trash
The recession in America has led to an unexpected drop in the amount of trash produced by California residents. Katie Evarts and Kevin Lu report.
Coachella 2009 attracts hippies and hipsters alike
Living in a recession apparently doesn’t have much of an effect on concert-goers. At least that’s what nearly 200,000 sunburned, sweat-covered fans proved to skeptics when they scampered around the Empire... 
Natural Gas Industry Deserves Second Look
On numerous occasions during the past three years, I've advocated on behalf of the nation's energy producers. Today, I advocate on behalf of one producer, Williams, and contend that individuals in the anti-fossil... 
Scouts now can earn a new badge: recycling
Scouts all across the world now have the opportunity to earn a new badge: recycling. This was introduced in the hope that it will teach young people how to recycle. They will have to learn what can be recycled and... 
Recycling Market in China Shattered, Glass Bottles Turned Away
China has been one of the largest importers of waste material. But as the world economy has slowed, there has been a severe drop in demand. Biz Journal quoted Brian Scaffer of Blue Mountain Recycling, located in... 
created by weirdchina | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1966 views | 9 recommendations | 11 comments
New Year's Resolution: Don't Waste that Holiday Food!
Perhaps this New Year's you've made the resolution to eat less, and you may plan to go through the refrigerator and chuck all the unhealthy food leftover from the holidays. Perhaps you're canning the candy canes... 
created by josiemitchell | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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230 views | 34 recommendations | 4 comments
Plastic Bag Recycling Made State Law
"Plastic Bag Recycling Made State Law Posted: 12/14/2008 - 3:48:14 PM Taking a cue from county lawmakers on Long Island, New York is cracking down on wasteful plastic shopping bags. Retailers larger than 10,000 square feet and chains of more than five stores each larger...
Apple says MacBook is greenest notebook ever
Apple has said their new aluminum MacBook is the most environmentally friendly portable computers ever."The freshly posted campaign page backs up the confident stance by centering on the unibody aluminum and glass... 
National Recycling Week
November 10 to 16 is National Recycling Week, all over the world.Started in 1996, this week is a time for communities all across the world to bring recycling into focus, to minimize waste and encourage manage... 
How to Recycle
As it is National Recycling Week from November 10 to 16, here are some tips on how to recycle some of your most basic household waste.Water:"Recycle water in your shower. Most people like to run the water until it... 
Oscar the Grouch is the face of Waste Reduction Week
Muppet Oscar the Grouch is the face of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, taking place October 19 -25. The week marks a worldwide effort to promote waste reduction and the beloved grumpy muppett, who lives in...Don't Dump It! Donate or Recycle Your Electronic Gear...Some Tips from 'Green...
Maybe your town does not have a bulk day like mine has (usually the first Monday of the month).I am sometimes surprised at how much we throw away.A lot of our electronic gear gets tired or we fall out of love with it. If it went past its freshness date and does not work...
Plastic-Devouring Bacteria Could Keep Soda Bottles Out of Landfills
Most bacteria are our friends and here is another example of it. I can't remember the reference, but I remember reading about a student who worked on this problem as a science fair project. His high... 
created by Barbara McPherson | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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491 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments
