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Archive for September, 2010

  • Tire Disposal Transitions to Tire Recycling in Arkansas

    Hundreds of millions of tires are disposed of annually. One Arkansas waste management company is putting that rubber back into the community.

    By Marina Hanes

    September 30, 2010

  • Recycled Cardboard World Created in Santiago

    You might be worried to learn what calamities caused these wrecks. Worry not — they’re made out of recycled cardboard!

    By Michael Simon

    September 30, 2010

  • Northeast Recycling Programs Shine

    A brief look at recycling programs in major metropolitan areas and small state capitals in the Northeastern U.S.

    By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    September 29, 2010

  • Printer Cartridge Empties: Life Beyond the Garbage Can?

    A rip-off, yes. But also a serious landfill clogger: The nasty ink cartridge and how to properly get rid of it.

    By Elizah Leigh

    September 28, 2010

  • When Cars are Repurposed as Furniture and Flower Beds

    Cars, large as they are, make for great repurposing — as a bed, sofa or one’s most talked-about showpiece, for example. Assuming one has the space, of course!

    By Simone Preuss

    September 27, 2010

  • Turn Basic Office Products into Camping Equipment

    Dreaming up ways to use paperclips, notebook paper, pencils and more as camping equipment is one thing, but testing them in the outdoors is a whole other story.

    By Marina Hanes

    September 27, 2010

  • Get Thee to a Shredder! New Ways to Repurpose Old Office Paper

    If you are nervous about shredding sensitive documents to recycle, here are plenty of great reuse options.

    By Elizah Leigh

    September 23, 2010

  • Big Box Stores: One-Stop Shopping and Recycling

    Nationwide chains are encouraging their customers to recycle in store, effectively saying ‘no’ to landfills in the process.

    By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    September 23, 2010

  • ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ Made from Recycled Tires

    Brett Graham is an internationally acclaimed sculptor from New Zealand who uses his Māori heritage to undermine western stereotypes about indigenous people.

    By Simone Preuss

    September 22, 2010

  • New Green Generation of Pens and Pencils Have the Write Stuff

    Tired of breezing through packages of writing utensils and piling up waste? You have more than a few eco-friendly alternatives.

    By Elizah Leigh

    September 22, 2010

  • Pop Icons Created from Toast

    New Zealand-based artist Maurice Bennett converts ordinary slices of toast into art.

    By Simone Preuss

    September 21, 2010

  • Moleskine vs. ecosystem: Choose the Greener Planner

    Two of the leading personal planner brands each have a loyal following, but which is better for the environment?

    By Marina Hanes

    September 21, 2010

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