Local Focus
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Savannah Residents Embrace Single-Stream Recycling
The Georgia city debuted the Savannah Recycles program in 2009, providing a simple, single-stream recycling solution.
August 30, 2011
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India Serious About Residents Moo-ving Away from Plastic Bags
In both major metro areas and remote villages, India has emerged as a global bag-ban leader.
August 29, 2011
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Snowy Colorado Regions Knee Deep in Plastic Bag Purging
When resort town Telluride spoke up about banning plastic bags, its counterparts throughout Colorado listened.
August 26, 2011
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Brownsville Nixes Bags, Becomes Texas’ Unlikely Green Leader
After a successful yearlong voluntary compliance period, Brownsville has said goodbye to plastic bags, becoming the first city in Texas to do so.
August 24, 2011
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Portland Enacts Plastic Bag Ban
After a Senate Bill banning plastic bags throughout Oregon failed to pass, the Rose City took conservation measures into its own hands.
August 24, 2011
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Austin’s Anti-Plastic Bag Crusade Inching Closer to Reality
Texas continues to lead the charge against plastic bags, with the capital city planning a ban.
August 23, 2011
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San Francisco Still a Believer in Bag Ban
The first U.S. city to ban plastic bags continues to be a model of waste management, especially when dealing with plastics.
August 22, 2011
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Baking Something Good ’n Toasty with Old Washing Machine Parts
Fulfilling a basic need in Brazil has been sustained by an unlikely resource: old washing machine parts.
August 8, 2011
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Alcoa Breaks Ground on Expansion at Ohio Facility
The $21-million expansion will help the company research advanced recycling and casting processes.
July 14, 2011
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Mottainai Lofts: A LEED Building with History
The Cincinnati lofts are an example of energy-efficient historic preservation with a modern twist.
July 13, 2011
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New England Illumination: CFL Recycling Light Bulb Moment
Three states in the Northeast have passed legislation ensuring that energy-efficient but toxin-containing CFL bulbs do not end up in landfills.
July 12, 2011
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How Philadelphia Quadrupled Recycling Rates in Four Years
A national recycling leader in the ’80s, Philadelphia is at again, with a renewed focus on increasing recycling rates citywide.
July 12, 2011
