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Wed, 05/15/2013 - 06:32
Linoleum flooring lasts decades and can be safely composted or burned for energy at the end of its life.
Linoleum was invented by English rubber manufacturer Frederick Walton in 1861. From 1900 to 1950, it was extremely popular and could be found in almost every home in the U.S. But, after 1950, its popularity plummeted as more cost-effective, resilient flooring, such as vinyl tile, was invented. But, recently, with the rise of the green movement, linoleum is...
Mon, 05/13/2013 - 09:10
What do you do when you have too much garbage? According to Norwegians, sending it to Oslo is a good solution.
Oslo has begun importing garbage form England, Ireland, Sweden, and is even considering expanding to the American market. The reason? Energy plants that can handle more than 700 million tons of garbage incinerate the waste...
Fri, 05/10/2013 - 13:04
Food waste is a tremendous problem, as food buried in landfills releases toxic methane gas as it decomposes. However, composting isn't always doable, which is why a U.K. group called Biogen Ltd has plans to build four or more facilities this year that generate...
Mon, 05/06/2013 - 06:13
Discarded electronics often end up in landfills or are incinerated, which can cause major environmental problems. As we've discussed before, electronics are made up of extremely hazardous materials such as lead,...
Fri, 05/03/2013 - 12:03
Chicago's Blue Cart Recycling Program is being expanded through the purchase of 50,000 more carts over the next five years, announced Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful (KAB). Coca-Cola’s philanthropic arm, the Coca-Cola Foundation, has provided KAB with a $2.59 million grant for the project, with the goal of bringing blue cart recycling to all 50 wards in the city.
...Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:00
NASCAR is pairing up to work with a recycling group called Creative Recycling Systems to reuse the sophisticated electronic components in race cars, fleet vehicles and the big rigs used in the raced. NASCAR already claims bragging rights as the largest and most diverse recycling program in pro sports...
Mon, 04/29/2013 - 11:38
A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic, implying new improvements in batteries for electric cars, optics, and more. A University of Arizona-led team has successfully used the new plastic to...
Fri, 04/26/2013 - 08:05
Landfill Harmonic- The world sends us garbage... We send back music. from Landfill Harmonic on Vimeo.
Though there are plenty of examples of people making art from recycled objects, making music through recycling is a new one....
Mon, 04/22/2013 - 13:16
Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, a nonprofit group from Michigan, is leading a new effort to reforest the planet using clones of some of the world's largest, most durable trees. David Milarch and his sons Jared and...
Fri, 04/19/2013 - 10:00
On Friday, New York City announced plans to install in Times Square 30 trash and recycling stations. The trash unites will be able to hold five times more garbage than the traditional sidewalk bins since they have been designed to...
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