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  • Scientists Work To ‘Up Cycle’ Plastic

    September 26th, 2008


    Scientists are developing a new recycling process using bacteria to turn PET plastic into a biodegradable plastic that could replace the cellophane in food packaging, according to Science News.

    The process could encourage more recycling of the billions of plastic bottles consumed every year.

    PET, the plastic used to make water bottles, is usually recycled into a lower-grade plastic, or “down cycled.” The continue …


  • Wyndham Creates Uniforms From Recycled Bottles

    September 22nd, 2008


    Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently released its plans to launch a line of uniforms for its hotel staff, which are made of polyester from recycled plastic bottles.

    When plastic bottles are recycled, they are chopped into plastic flakes.  The plastic is then melted down and spun into fabric, creating a soft polyester.

    Front desk and other customer-facing employees will begin wearing continue …


  • Committee Created to Address Marine Debris

    September 22nd, 2008


    Ten federal agencies have joined together to develop and release an interagency report focused on preventing and reducing marine debris as part of President Bush’s Ocean Action Plan.

    The group has been dubbed the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC), and features the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Army, Navy and Coast Guard, as well continue …


  • Tennessee Students Recycle for Football Tickets

    September 17th, 2008


    Tennessee’s K-12 schools have the opportunity to enter to win $500 and tickets to the University of Tennessee home football game on October 18 by entering the Good Sports Always Recycle Contest.

    The Good Sports Always Recycle program has been in place for 15 years at University of Tennessee home games, encouraging fans to recycle plastic bottles and cups. continue …


  • ACRC to Celebrate Recycling 100 Million Pounds of Pesticide Containers

    September 16th, 2008


    The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) is preparing to celebrate collecting over 100,000,000 pounds of triple-rinsed pesticide containers, according to The Tidewater News.

    The national organization will hold its celebration at its largest collection facility in Southampton County Fairgrounds in Courtland, Va.

    ACRC specializes in the collection of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic agricultural and specialty pesticide containers. The recycled plastic continue …


  • Rhode Island Sets Recycling Goals for Annual Race

    September 15th, 2008


    The annual CVS Caremark Downtown 5K comes to Providence this weekend, and the city has partnered with Waste Management to provide recycling options for the expected 12,000 attendees.

    The Providence Department of Public Works is providing 30 recycling bins for drink containers. The city expects to recycle over 15,000 plastic bottles, hundreds of aluminum cans and 100 continue …


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Night Out

    September 15th, 2008


    Saturday night’s alright, especially when it comes to going out on the town. But how do you keep your environmental footprint low while you’re dancing up a storm? Here are eight suggestions:
    1. Create Your Own Scent
    Perfumes and colognes smell nice, but they also contain some of the same toxic chemicals that exist in cigarette smoke. These ingredients can have harmful continue …


  • University of Oklahoma Students on the Green Team

    September 9th, 2008


    A voluntary crew at the University of Oklahoma is hoping to inspire football game attendees to recycle their plastic and aluminum, reports The Norman Transcript.

    During home games, thousand of water bottles and other beverage containers are tossed in trash cans or on the ground. Recycling bins have been placed next to regular trash cans throughout the stadium in hopes to divert continue …


  • University of Wisconsin Athletics To Pump Up Recycling

    August 29th, 2008


    The University of Wisconsin Athletics Department has committed to improve its recycling practices on game days and throughout the year.

    A new program will be launched at Saturday’s football game against Akron. Nearly 100 student volunteers will be lining the stands encouraging fans to recycle their plastic bottles in the new blue stadium recycle bins.

    Volunteers hope to make a difference at the seven continue …


  • Western Phoenix Suburbs Expand Plastic Curbside Recycling

    August 29th, 2008


    The Maricopa County cities of Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Surprise will now be able to recycle additional plastic products at the curb thanks to an expanded plastic recycling program by Waste Management.

    These cities’ curbside programs will now take plastics #1-7 as long as they aren’t in bag form (Litchfield Park will begin offering it in November). The city continue …