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Aluminum Assoc. Sets Ambitious 75% Aluminum Can Recycling Target

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/11/2008

The Aluminum Association is working on an industry wide effort to increase the industrys recycling rate for used aluminum beverage cans to 75% by 2015. This is the same percentage Alcoa announced as a company goal and target date in January.To get there, it’s looking into working with local ...

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Millipore Unveils Its First Biodegradable Bioplastic Product

Posted by Environmental Leader on 19/11/2008

Millipore Corp. unveiled the EcoStand tube holder, the company’s first bioplastic product which is also biodegradable and compostable.The company says the EcoStand device is made from a corn-based plastic resin rather than from conventional petroleum-based plastic. The device is biodegradab ...

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Brita Agrees To Recycle Filter Cartridges

Posted by Environmental Leader on 17/11/2008

Take Back the Filter Campaign says Brita brand manager Drew McGowan alerted them that Brita will be taking back and recycling pitcher filters beginning January 2009.In June, the campaign started a petition to urge Clorox to redesign its Brita filter cartridges so that the plastic housing can be r ...

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Dell Partners With Staples On In-Store Recycling Program

Posted by Environmental Leader on 14/11/2008

Dell announced that it will be extending its free recycling program to 1,500 U.S. Staples’ stores, and will be accepting Dell branded computers, printers, monitors and peripheral items.Dell’s new service expands Staples’ current in-store recycling program. Staples is a member of ...

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RecycleBank Expands Operations

Posted by Environmental Leader on 14/11/2008

RecycleBank announced it is expanding its operations and is partnering with waste haulers, material recovery facilities and municipalities to bring rewards for recycling to local residents.The company plans to launch its recycling rewards program in Montgomery, OH, Sioux Falls, SD, Eden Prairie a ...

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