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Reading, writing and recycling (St. Clair County Journal) To help curb the growing number of waste contributed by bottled water- and soda-drinkers at the schools, Madison County Recycling this year began providing bins for recycled plastic bottles and Highland Recycling agreed to pick up recycled plastic at schools. Plastic is an enormous source of waste along with the cardboard. us.rd.yahoo.com
How green is your computer? (Detroit News) Sherry Conrad and her family want to reduce their carbon footprint. They use reusable shopping bags and buy organic clothes and organic food. When it was time to get a new computer, Conrad opted for Dell Inc.'s new eco-friendly desktop called the Studio Hybrid. us.rd.yahoo.com
Recycling Your Gadgets (KQCD-TV Dickinson) Recycling your old products is a great way to safely dispose of them, without hurting the environment. The best part is that you can also get some cash. us.rd.yahoo.com
IT resellers encouraged to spread the EPEAT green gospel (ZDNet) If you're not interested in understanding the in's and out's of the EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) rating systems, the Green Electronics Council has started training IT solutions and services providers about how to better-interpret the information for their clients. EPEAT uses 51 different criteria (such as materials, recycling options and upgradability) to rate ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Site navigation (Tameside Advertiser) COUNCIL leader Roy Oldham has pledged that council tax bills will be lowered if the borough keeps up its recycling efforts. us.rd.yahoo.com
Waste Management and Sony Electronics to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event (Broadcast Newsroom) AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage consumers to recycle electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America are inviting Austin -area residents to recycle any brand of used or outdated electronics for free 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Travis County Exposition Center. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bloomington's warehouse district fostering new generation of artists (The Pantagraph) BLOOMINGTON -- Gathered under a bridge in the dark recesses of Bloomington’s historic warehouse district, a crowd of fine arts patrons marveled at the unfolding of a small miracle. | Photo gallery | VIDEO: Glass sculptors show their craft | AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Band under the bridge | AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Art in the warehouse district us.rd.yahoo.com
Solid Waste District update shows sustainability in action (Newport News-Times) Mark Saelens, program manager for the Lincoln County Solid Waste District, gave a positive update presentation to the Newport City Council Monday on the district's activities. us.rd.yahoo.com
Cash for Trash Recycling Program (ABC News) Find out how to get paid to take out the trash. us.rd.yahoo.com
Waterloo residents confused about winter sidewalk maintenance (Watertown Daily Times) WATERLOO - Emotions ran high during the Waterloo Common Council meeting on Thursday as property owners expressed confusion and concern over winter sidewalk maintenance responsibilities on North Monroe Street. us.rd.yahoo.com
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