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• Plastic Bag Collection Events Tip the Scales on America Recycles DayDec 30, 2011

  Plastic bag recycling took on an educational and festive flair in schools, village squares, college campuses and retail store parking lots during America Recycles Day 2011, as community groups in 35 states embraced the message that plastic bags should not be treated like trash. more

• New Plastics Recycling Website for Recycling ProfessionalsDec 28, 2011

• America Recycles Day 2011Nov 15, 2011

• Big Goals for Philadelphia Refrigerator Recycling ProjectSep 13, 2011

• IIIEE: Producer Responsibility is the Solution to Electronic Waste in Developing CountriesSep 13, 2011

• RadioShack Recycles 5-Million Pounds of BatteriesSep 09, 2011

• Cars Could Run on Recycled NewspaperAug 31, 2011

• The Federal Strategy to Promote U.S.-Based Electronics Recycling Market, JobsJul 21, 2011

• Review of Samsung's Replenish SmartphoneJul 18, 2011

• California Supreme Court Upholds City's Ban on Plastic BagsJul 18, 2011

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• Ignoring SLAB Exports Won’t Protect Jobs or Help the EnvironmentNov 07, 2011

  

  Many spent lead acid batteries (SLABs) are shipped to Mexico each year for recycling in substandard facilities. These recyclers have emissions of lead and other toxics that are 20 times higher than comparable U.S. facilities. It was reported that more than 520 million pounds of batteries were shipped to Mexico in 2010, and indications project that number will be even greater in 2011. more

• No More Refrigerators Ending Up in Landfills? Sep 28, 2011

• Waterproof Paper: Does it Hold Water?Aug 25, 2011

• Co-op Reading Club Seeks ReviewersMar 07, 2011

• EPEAT on Amazon.com Still a Work in ProgressJan 25, 2010

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