September 25, 2012
by Reduce
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Pallets, those ubiquotous platforms used to ship everything from food to construction materials, are one of the most common waste products in American industry. About 40 percent of all hardwood harvested in the U.S. is used for pallets, and about 20 percent of all wood waste in U.S. landfills is from tossed pallets, according to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 2, 2012
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Many of us stop by that big-box coffee chain at least once a day. But what happens to all those hard-to-recycle coffee cups, sleeves and stirrers after your sip is spent? Come prepared with a reusable mug on your next trip to the café to stop the paper trail of single-use cups. If you forget [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 11, 2011
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Sparks. Tilt. Joose. Four Loko. Liquid Charge. Torque. These drinks may sound fun, but they’ve all been discontinued. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration called the caffeine added to these alcoholic beverages an “unsafe food additive” and issued letters of warning to four manufacturers in November. In response, manufacturers pulled their beverages from shelves to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 13, 2010
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As Managing Editor of Earth911, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is diving into our archives, brooding over the events of the past 12 months. Ten years from now, I will remember 2010 as a year of environmental hardship – the Haitian earthquake, Gulf Coast Oil Spill and the devastating Nashville flood. [...] Continue reading
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