December 16, 2011
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World’s Longest Bridge Made of Recycled Plastic

Here at Earth911, we’ve seen boats, schools and greenhouses constructed out of plastic bottles, but now plastic bottles are being recycled into a different kind of structure in the U.S. and Europe – bridges. Over in Peeblesshire, Scotland, British company Vertech Composites just wrapped up construction on the world’s longest bridge made out of plastic [...] Continue reading

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September 12, 2011
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Inside GE’s Unbelievable Recycling Plant

When you buy a refrigerator, technicians usually come to your home, install the new appliance and haul the old one away – supposedly for recycling. But have you ever wondered where your appliances really go? About 40 percent of the refrigerators, stoves and other appliances collected by retailers each year are resold to other customers [...] Continue reading

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July 20, 2010
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New tyre recycling technology extracts carbon black

USA | US oil and gas technology company Plateau Mineral Development, Inc. says the firm, in conjunction with Environmental Solutions, has commenced the permitting process for the Tire Converter, and once that’s done, early fabrication will begin Continue reading

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