Think Globally
Arkansas
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University of Arkansas Releases Results of Recycling Program
April 2nd, 2008
The University of Arkansas (UA) launched Recycle With the Razorbacks in August to encourage recycling at sports games, and over 35 tons of material were recycled just during the football season.
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Thinking Green: Downtown Businesses Make Recycling a Priority
December 17th, 2007
Several businesses in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas are recycling despite the lack of a commercial program, even going as far as to include recycling policies in their business plans.
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Program Offers Options for Unwanted Electronics
October 10th, 2007
The recycling program Green Fed II, created by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to provide students the ability to send electronics for recycling or reuse with no charge, has recycled 1,000 tons of waste in one year.
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Wal-Mart Donates $1.5 Million for Sustainability Research
August 30th, 2007
Wal-Mart has donated $1.5 million to the University of Arkansas to fund research on carbon reduction and sustainable agriculture.