Published: 28 February 2011
According to “HealthDay News,” a new study looked at bisphenol A (BPA) levels in Canadians and found that children and adolescents had the highest levels. The study also compared BPA concentrations in Canadians and Americans, and found they were much lower in Canadians. The report discusses some of the factors that might be behind these […]
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Published: 25 February 2011
“Eur Active” reports the European Union will ban six chemicals within three to five years. Among the compounds are three plastic softening phthalates, a musk fragrance, a flame retardant and a hardener for epoxy resin, the Commission said. Unless they obtain specific exemptions, companies will not be able to sell items containing phthalates known as […]
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Published: 24 February 2011
According to “BioCycle,” Mayor Michael A. Nutter pledged to make Philadelphia the greenest city in America by 2015. Initial benchmarks of the plan include: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent, diverting 70 percent of solid waste from landfill, Bringing local food within 10 minutes of 75 percent of residents and more. “We think green […]
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Published: 23 February 2011
According to “Southeast Green,” in celebration of Earth Month, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport will receive the popular national eco-fashion exhibition “Recycle Runway” from Santa Fe artist Nancy Judd. The exhibition, which includes eighteen eco-trash couture garments, including an evening gown made with thousands of pieces of crushed glass, will be on display from April […]
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Published: 22 February 2011
Organic food company, Eden Organic has made the switch from cans to amber glass jars for their crushed tomatoes and sauces. Eden Organic Spaghetti Sauce, No Salt Spaghetti Sauce, Pizza Pasta Sauce, Crushed Tomatoes, Crushed Tomatoes with Sweet Basil, and Crushed Tomatoes with Roasted Onion & Garlic are now available in these new, protective […]
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Published: 18 February 2011
“Sightline Daily” reports Oregon is looking to ban BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups, baby formula cans, and reusable sports water bottles. Washington did a similar ban last year — minus a ban on formula cans. Oregon is proposing an interesting add-on to its proposed rules: requiring manufacturers to label cans as containing BPA. […]
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Published: 17 February 2011
According to “Greenopolis,” 160 PepsiCo Dream Machines were rolled out at Rite Aid stores across North Carolina. The machines are PepsiCo branded Greenopolis Recycling Kiosks, designed to capture materials at the retail level and bring them back alive for closed loop recycling into new products. Intrepid “consumers” become suppliers by bringing the bottles back to […]
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Published: 16 February 2011
According to “Earth911,” there are a few simple things to keep in mind when it comes to recycling glass. It is important to know what your community guidelines are for recycling glass and to know if there are local options for recycling other types of glass in your area. If recycling glass is not an […]
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Published: 15 February 2011
According to Live Green Mom from “Greenopolis,” there are four basic steps to making better choices for yourself and your family that can be implemented gradually and firmly. She suggests avoiding high fructose corn syrup, highly processed and instant foods. She also suggests incorporating more organic foods and storing and serving foods in glass. Changing […]
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Published: 14 February 2011
According to “Business Wire,” Call2Recycle®, the only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program in North America, and the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), the trade association representing the North American glass container industry, have teamed up with Earth911 to bring recycling to the forefront. Call2Recycle will sponsor the Earth911 Rechargeable Batteries section, while GPI […]
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