May 22, 2013
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Over 350 million rechargeable batteries are bought in the U.S. each year. Over 17 million watch TV’s no. 1 show, NCIS, every week. What do these stats have to do with one another? Not much, we thought, until Call2Recycle put …
May 14, 2013
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Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle according to a new study. Continue reading
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Recycling packaging picks like plastic bottles, glass jars and aluminum cans is pretty straightforward, but what about other, more mystifying materials? We’re here to help.
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Although backyards may not accumulate as much stuff as garages, many people do acquire plenty of items for the yard like furniture, gardening supplies and other materials.
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What should you do when a material isn’t accepted by your curbside recycling or a drop-off program in your area? Don’t be quick to throw that item in your trash, because there may just be a mail-back program that accepts it, even if the material is…
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Anyone familiar with home repair can tell you that there is usually some kind of debris left over. No matter what the project, anytime something new goes in, something old is discarded.
Check out five common items that often end up wasted, and…
Share on FacebookFebruary 18, 2013
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Three out of four garages in the U.S. are too full to hold cars. Browse this list, clear out the clutter and give your car the home it deserves.
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Where we recycle and repurpose the best of our Valentine’s Day posts from the past. Continue reading
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The study was conducted by Understanding Society, a group that studies household behaviors.
Share on FacebookJanuary 8, 2013
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Many of us put off cleaning out our homes, which means by the time we get around doing so, we want the old stuff out as quickly as possible. Closets especially tend to accumulate extra stuff, but the landfill doesn’t have to be the end destination for all your closet discards. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 4, 2013
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These artists reclaim and recycle orphaned dolls and their parts headed for the trash, and reincarnate them into new forms. Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 14, 2012
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The company recently signed on to divert their plastic #5 lip balm tubes away from landfills.
Share on FacebookDecember 12, 2012
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The fashion retailer is set to launch a clothing recycling initiative in February 2013 in all 48 of its markets.
Share on FacebookDecember 4, 2012
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100 percent of the used cooking oil from Darden Restaurants’ 2,000 locations is recycled.
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The global hoteliers have purchased a staggering 50,000 new mattresses over the last two years to replace old sets and furnish new hotels.
Share on FacebookNovember 8, 2012
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America Recycles Day is a national holiday that provides a moment to pause and reflect on that moment when we choose landfill or recycling, the end or a new life, for our waste. Help grow the movement and celebrate in your area on Nov. 15. Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 6, 2012
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New research shows that ocean turbulence directly affects the ability of microscopic marine organisms to recycle organic material back into the food web. Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 26, 2012
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Ink cartridges are not your average piece of household waste. 375 million ink cartridges are disposed of in the U.S. yearly, with as many as 350 million, landing in landfills, according to industry figures. Now you can prevent adding your cartridge to the heap and help your fellow man. Recycle4Vets, a new, online-based not-for-profit, helps [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 5, 2012
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Earlier this year, elementary school students and thousands of online supporters petitioned Crayola to start a ‘take back’ program to recycle the company’s markers. Last month, rival art supply manufacturer Dixon Ticonderoga answered the call and…
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College students are always looking for ways to cut costs and Florida State University offers an inexpensive and eco-friendly way for students to get around. The FSU reCycle Bike Program offers refurbished bikes to students for rent at prices much…
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