March 22, 2013
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Site Pegs How Long Food Really Lasts

According to EatByDate, the expiration date you’ll find on many food items is not related to food safety. Continue reading

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March 6, 2013
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Calif. Bill Calls for Single-Use Battery Recycling

A program would handle all non-rechargeable batteries sold in the state. Continue reading

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December 10, 2012
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Kickstarter Project to Turn Reclaimed Wood into Stylish Furniture, Housewares

RX Made is on a mission to turn materials from the waste stream into well-made, well-designed products for everyone. Continue reading

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August 11, 2011
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Connecticut Passes Food Scrap Bill

Connecticut will soon join the growing list of states and municipalities putting laws on the books to keep food waste out of landfills. Gov. Dannel Malloy recently signed a bill enacting a food scrap composting program for the state. The new law, which will go into effect on Oct. 1, requires all businesses that generate [...] Continue reading

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December 13, 2010
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Top 10 Headlines of 2010

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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September 24, 2010
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Trash Inc. Documents the Big Business of Trash

Have you ever gone to throw your trash or recycling away and wondered where “away” really is? CNBC’s new documentary, “Trash Inc: The Secret Life of Garbage” takes a look at “away” and what it looks like around the world, from New York City to Hawaii to Beijing. The industry, worth about $52 billion, is [...] Continue reading

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