Plastic Recycling

  • EPA Announces Student Contest Winners

    April 23rd, 2008


    EPA awarded six student groups last night as part of the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) competition to produce future environmentally-friendly and profitable technologies.


  • IKEA to Ban All Plastic Bags

    April 3rd, 2008


    Effective October 1, IKEA will no longer be offering plastic bags in-store.


  • 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.


  • Nassau Supermarkets Urged to Recycle Plastic Bags

    March 24th, 2008


    Nassau County is looking to follow neighbors Suffolk County and New York City by requiring retailers to take back and recycle plastic bags.


  • JC Penny Launches Green Product Line

    March 20th, 2008


    Starting this month, consumers can purchase organic, recycled and renewable merchandise at JC Penny stores that will be branded “Simply Green.”


  • Lionsgate Announces Green DVD Packaging

    March 19th, 2008


    Starting June 3, independent studio Lionsgate will begin packaging its DVDs in recycled and recyclable materials.


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Earth Day

    March 16th, 2008


    Earth Day is just around the corner. Here’s eight ways to help you celebrate this year, courtesy of the site that helps Make Every Day Earth Day™.


  • Sugar Land Hosts Environmental Week

    March 14th, 2008


    The City of Sugar Land, Texas and Keep Sugar Land Beautiful are hosting the first annual Environmental Week from April 13-19, a week of environmental activities for all ages.


  • Ed Begley, Jr. to Promote Recycling in California

    March 12th, 2008


    The California Department of Conservation and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. have announced a partnership to promote bottle and can recycling throughout the state.


  • Pirates Launch Recycling Programs at Ballpark

    March 12th, 2008


    The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced a new green campaign that will feature ballpark recycling efforts, energy reduction steps and other eco-friendly plans.