Missouri

  • Recycled Plastics Showing Up More In Autos

    August 8th, 2008


    Automobile makers have long been recycling metals, but now the use of recycled plastic is on the rise as a means of saving money, reports the Detroit Free Press.

    Recycled plastic is being used for bumpers, splash guards and under the hood. Because recycled plastic is often more brittle or less durable, it is usually mixed with new plastic. For example, many bumpers contain as continue …


  • 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.


  • Tips for a Green Valentine’s Day

    February 12th, 2008


    With just a few days left until St. Valentine’s Day, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is offering a few tips to reduce the amount of waste generated this year.


  • ENR Ranks Top 50 Green Contractors

    October 17th, 2007


    Engineering News-Record has released its inaugural list of the Top 50 Green Contractors, a ranking of U.S. contractors based on the number of sustainable and green projects they have worked on.


  • EPA Awards 20 Environmental Justice Small Grants

    October 3rd, 2007


    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $1 million in grants across the country for improving the environment in low-income communities.


  • EPA Adds Seven Waste Sites to the Superfund List

    September 19th, 2007


    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding seven new hazardous waste sites that pose risks to human health and the environment to the list for investigation and clean-up.


  • Sustain Mizzou Helps Tailgaters Recycle

    September 18th, 2007


    The University of Missouri’s first home football game this year featured volunteers walking around with 700 recycling bags to collect recyclables from pre-game tailgaters.


  • Anheuser-Busch Touts Environmental Successes

    August 12th, 2007


    The nation´s largest brewer recycled more than 27 billion aluminum cans and generated enough renewable energy to heat 25,000 homes in 2006.


  • Nebraska Experts Disagree Over Ethanol Water Requirements

    August 10th, 2007


    Experts are debating how much water it takes to produce ethanol, with some saying it’s as little as a 3:1 ratio (three gallons of water for one gallon of ethanol) and others saying it’s as much as 15:1.


  • Bus Tour to Promote Sustainable Foods

    July 31st, 2007


    The “Eat Well Guided Tour of America” will hit 25 towns from August 2-September 9, promoting sustainable food throughout the country and the people who produce, distribute and eat it.