| Recycling Newspapers
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With all those newspapers discarded after a single read—and with all that demand—you’d think there would be a strong newspaper recycling program in this country. And it could be worse; around 70% of all newspapers were recycled in 2003. It could be better, too, however; this means that around 30% of newspapers were simply sent to the landfill. That’s around 42 million trees in the U.S., every year. >> more |
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| Recycling Old Batteries
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| Batteries can cause great harm to the environment when not disposed of properly—and after the RBRC, it’s easier than most people realize to recycle old batteries. >> more |
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| Recycling Aluminum Cans - Fun Facts
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| Aluminum beverage cans are getting lighter. Twenty years ago, a pound of aluminum made about twenty cans. Today, the same amount of aluminum makes approximately thirty cans. >> more |
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| How to Recycle Your Paint
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| For you next home improvement project, here’s some advice on how to minimize your waste paint—and what to do with the leftovers. >> more |
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| Why Everyone Should Recycle
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| Recycling is sort of like exercising: we all know we should do it, but not all of us do it as often as we should and some of us don’t do it at all. However, there are lots of reasons why you should make an effort to recycle as much as possible. >> more |
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| Why Recycle Plastic
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| Studies suggest that between 7% and 8% of the world’s fossil fuels are used in producing new plastics. This doesn’t sound like a great amount, but it accounts for millions of tons of fuels per year. Recycling could preserve these fuels—even reuse them in other markets. >> more |
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