Arizona

  • Ritz Camera Offers Free Battery Recycling

    August 4th, 2008


    Ritz Camera has added rechargeable battery collection boxes to more than 140 western U.S. stores as part of a new partnership with Call2Recycle to encourage customers to recycle batteries.

    Participating stores are located in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon, and customers can recycle obsolete rechargeable batteries in these stores at no charge.

    Call2Recycle is a campaign by the Rechargeable continue …


  • Scottsdale Offers Green Business Awards

    July 24th, 2008


    The Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is looking to recognize local businesses who are practicing sustainability with the Green by Design Awards, and applications are being accepted through September 15.

    Entrants should demonstrate eco-friendly tactics in areas such as waste reduction, energy/water conservation or product stewardship. The winners will receive special recognition by the CVB to commemorate their continue …


  • Adventures in Saving Electricity

    July 14th, 2008


    Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of an environmental dunce as he transforms himself into an eco-guru. This week Tony, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, hunts for energy abusers in his house with the help of a new friend.

    Be vewy, vewy quiet. I’m hunting watts!

    No, not wabbits. Watts! After replacing continue …


  • Arizona’s Largest County Goes Green

    June 3rd, 2008


    County governments have begun to set comprehensive environmental policies, and Arizona’s largest county, Maricopa (9200 sq/mi) is expected to adopt a program of green initiatives tomorrow. The county would, among other things, plant garden roofs on its buildings and require the use of solar energy or other renewable resources in the design of most new county buildings. County workers continue …


  • CFL Bulbs Accepted at Various Ace Hardware Stores

    May 16th, 2008


    Ace Hardware stores in Montana, Utah and South Dakota are now accepting CFL bulbs for recycling.


  • Arizona Little League Programs Receive Recycling Grants

    March 27th, 2008


    The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has awarded 22 grants totaling $11,000 to Little League baseball programs in 10 Arizona counties as part of the agency’s Little League Recycling and Litter Control project.


  • Arizona Goodwill Stores to Hold Recycle Drive in April

    March 26th, 2008


    At 39 different locations throughout Arizona, Goodwill stores are holding an Earth Day Recycle Drive from April 11-13 to accept clothing, furniture and electronics for reuse or proper disposal.


  • EPA Adds 12 Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund

    March 19th, 2008


    EPA’s Superfund program has identified 12 new hazardous waste sites throughout the U.S. to add to its list of locations that need to be cleaned up, in addition to six other sites that have been proposed as additions.


  • New Nike Shoe Made from Manufacturing Waste

    February 15th, 2008


    The Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash debuted the Nike Trash Talk shoe last night, which is a new shoe made from recycled leather and rubber.


  • Plan to Recycle CFLs in Reno Being Developed

    February 8th, 2008


    Reno, Nevada is developing a plan to provide recycling bins for residents to drop off used compact fluorescent lightbulbs.