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Sep 20, 2009
Cloth Napkins Versus Paper Napkins
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Jacqueline Lerche
When factoring in chemical usage, greenhouse gases produced and long-term environmental impact, are cloth napkins a more eco-friendly product than paper napkins?
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Aug 27, 2009
How to Get Rid of E-Waste
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Deborah Harding
Old cell phones, printers and cartridges, and TVs shouldn't be thrown in the trash. Instead recycle them by taking them to places that will dispose of them correctly.
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Aug 27, 2009
How to Properly Dispose of Old Computers
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Deborah Harding
Dispose of old computers and computer components through proper programs to ensure environmental safety.
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Jul 19, 2009
Standards for "Green" Labels
By:
Sharon Russell
As more consumers become environmentally aware and concerned, many products are boasting "green" labels. But, how can you be sure they are what they say?
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Jul 12, 2009
Biodegradable and Compostable Tableware
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Sharon Russell
Looking for a convenient, eco-friendly alternative to paper plates and plastic cups? Biodegradable dishes might be the answer, but it's not as simple as it seems.
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Jun 20, 2009
Bottled Water Versus Tap Water, Which Is Better
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Sara Wittenberg
Many people spend substantial amounts of money each year on bottled water because they believe that it is cleaner or safer than tap water.
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May 27, 2009
Bottled Water Affects the Environment and Health
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Vanessa Padgalskas
Producing bottled water is energy-intensive and most of the bottles end up in landfills. Toxic chemicals, like BPA, in plastic bottles could cause health concerns.
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May 2, 2009
A New Waste-to-Energy Technology
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Dan Rafter
A new form of waste disposal - plasma gasification - may provide municipalities with an efficient, quiet and clean way to dispose of their solid waste.
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Feb 24, 2009
The Environmental Cost of Hazardous Waste Export
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Laurence O'Sullivan
Hazardous waste export causes environmental problems in developing countries. The environmental benefits of reducing waste are negated when waste material is exported.
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Feb 23, 2009
Cut Food Waste, Save Phosphorus
By:
Sue Cartledge
Vital for plant life and food production, phosphorus is non-renewable and rapidly running out. We need to save and reuse phosphorus stored in food to reduce demand.
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Feb 18, 2009
Environmental Approach to Electronic Waste
By:
Laurence O'Sullivan
E-waste is a growing environmental problem which does not lend itself to traditional waste management solutions. An integrated life cycle approach to e-waste is needed.
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Dec 27, 2008
Battery Disposal
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Philip McIntosh
In America alone, three billion small DC cells and nearly 100 million lead-acid car batteries are manufactured. What happens to the old ones?
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Dec 5, 2008
Getting Rid of Unwanted Medications Safely
By:
Uni Blake
Flushing unused or expired medications down the drain is no longer an option. Ever since medications started showing up in drinking water, the old adage had to be revised
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Nov 24, 2008
Environmental Hazards of Electronic Waste
By:
Laurence O'Sullivan
New technology breeds electronic obsolescence, creating a growing e-waste environmental problem. Even electronic waste recycling can have negative environmental impacts.
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