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Archive for March, 2011

  • The Future of Plastic Bottles

    Is recycling only part of the solution?

    By Marina Hanes

    March 21, 2011

  • Trek Bikes’ Eric Bjorling and Alcoa’s Gregory Wittbecker

    “Green is Good” welcomes Trek Bikes’ Eric Bjorling and Alcoa’s Gregory Wittbecker to discuss their green initiatives.

    By GreenIsGood.fm

    March 21, 2011

  • The History of Plastic Bottles

    Through its creation and restructuring, plastic has evolved time and time again. But, in this evolution, it has become more difficult to recycle.

    By Elizah Leigh

    March 18, 2011

  • Seven Amazing Coral Reefs Made from Sunken Vehicles

    Imagine one of the most extraordinary types of recycling possible: creating beautiful ocean coral reefs from the submerged wrecks of boats and vehicles!

    By Michael Simon

    March 17, 2011

  • Preserve Your Plastic

    Preserve, maker of recycled home products, has created a program to accept tough-to-recycled plastic #5.

    By Wendy Gabriel

    March 17, 2011

  • The Most Difficult Plastics to Recycle

    Most municipal programs accept plastics #1 and #2. But plastics 3 through 7? It gets much more tricky.

    By Elizah Leigh

    March 16, 2011

  • Myths and Facts About Biodegradable Plastics

    “Biodegradable” doesn’t necessarily mean eco-friendly, despite what most consumers think.

    By Beth Buczynski

    March 16, 2011

  • Seven Water Towers Transformed into Houses

    Forget bricks, concrete and mortar — repurposed water towers actually make pretty good houses, and definitely unusual ones!

    By Simone Preuss

    March 15, 2011

  • Plastic Bags Repurposed into Stunning Embroidered Canvases

    Artist Josh Blackwell mixes creativity and reuse together in the name of sparing landfills.

    By Elizah Leigh

    March 15, 2011

  • Top Five Cities That Have Banned Plastic Bags

    Here are five cities that are taking a stand against plastic bags. Is yours next?

    By Beth Buczynski

    March 15, 2011

  • Ten Astonishing Steampunk Timepieces

    Why not take some old gears, dials and wires and create some pieces of steampunk art for your wrist? The results range from cool and crazy to downright bizarre and creepy.

    By Simone Preuss

    March 14, 2011

  • Five Cheap and Easy Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Usage

    Reducing plastic usage is probably a lot easier than you’d think. These five ways can really cut down the amount of plastic in your household.

    By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    March 14, 2011

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