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Rose Valley Sanitary District under Threat
With the city councils becoming stricter about the environmental laws, the Rose Valley Sanitary District has been warned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on their …
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Officials in Philadelphia Promote Eco-friendly Architecture
Keeping in mind the benefits of eco-friendly buildings, the Philadelphia Water Department, in collaboration with the Community Design and the EPA or the U.S Environmental Pro…
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Memphis City Council Upgrades the Recycling System
To encourage recycling among the residents, the Memphis city council is planning on upgrading their existing recycling system. In the new system, the residents will not have …
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Recycling – An Option for Old Electronic Appliances
Most people tend to throw away old electronics after a span of ten years. Electronics need to be thrown into junkyards or landfills meant for waste disposal, and occupy a lot…
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Sustainable Energy and Eco Friendly Developments in Latin America
Due to the sustained growth in economy and the increasing need for electricity in Latin America, the potential for renewable energy appears promising. As Latin America is ric…
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Recycling Competition for Schools at Corpus Christi, Texas
At Evans Elementary School in Corpus Christi, Texas, students participated in a competition for recycling plastic bags. The students who fared well were promised prizes such …
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Plastic Bag Ban in San Clemente
The Coastal Advisory Commission at San Clemente is perturbed by the escalating issue of plastic bag waste disposal. So, it has proposed that the city council of San Clemente …
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Cooking Oil Recycled as Biodiesel in Jacksonville
To try and curb the dependence of people on fossil fuels, Metro-Rooter Plumbing and JEA in Jacksonville, Florida have decided to launch an initiative in which used cooking oi…
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Ryder Systems Wins Awards for its Eco-friendly efforts
A well-known name in the supply chain management market as well as the commercial transportation market, Ryder Systems, Inc. has won the award for 2012's Green Supply Chain. …
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Students in Iowa Launch a Recycling Campaign
Looking at the increasing issue of waste disposal into landfills, the students from the Northwest Junior High Schools and the Southeast Junior High Schools in the Iowa City h…
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Eco-friendly Diapers in Pittsburgh
To help establish an eco-friendly market in the baby product industry, Changin' Time Laundry Services, a Pittsburgh based business has launched a new range of eco-friendly ba…
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Burt's Bees Turns Green
Keeping in mind the issue of plastic waste disposal, Burt's Bee, a company that creates skincare and natural beauty products has decided to make its packaging from eco friend…
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