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Creating Green Jobs Across America: Recycling
I wish I saw folks in urban centers throughout the United States walking down the street headed to their local recycler… the amount of plastic, glass & cans I see in the trash in Paterson, NJ, on a daily basis … Continue reading
Posted in Big Business, Society
Tagged green jobs, recycle reuse reduce, recycling, unemployment
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eBay and Patagonia Hate Landfills as Much as Me!
What an awesome idea from eBay. They partnered with Patagonia to create a unique auction space dedicated to used Patagonia gear. Your old vest is another’s new Fall hiking gear. How smart and… long overdue! More on Patagonia Common Threads … Continue reading
Improve Your Garden and Planet by Making Your Own Compost
Start Planning Your 2011 Compost and Garden Now Improve Your Yard, Garden and Planet by Making Your Own Compost Do you typically throw out leaves after raking them up? Consider trying something different with yard waste. Putting your leaf bags … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Health, Recreation
Tagged compost, garden, gardening, healthy, recycle reuse reduce, recycling
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Thank you to Italy for Banning Plastic Bags
Italians are proving to be the smartest lot in Europe with the banning of plastic bags. They are a plight on us all. Several U.S. cities have bans, but we really need to just end the use of them across … Continue reading
TerraCycle – Avoid Landfills in Creative Ways
Now it’s even easier to make a positive difference you can see before your eyes! Join TerraCycle today!
Posted in Activism, New Jersey
Tagged Activism, life changes, recycle reuse reduce, recycling, smart choices
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Obama Proclaims “Green Jobs” in Recycling
I was very excited to read this today… finally linking future American job market with recycling! Makes me want to start a recycling company in Paterson tomorrow.
Posted in Activism, Big Business, Government, New Jersey
Tagged green jobs, recycle reuse reduce, recycling
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Free iPhone Recycling App
Need Android version ASAP! Alcoa and the Aluminum Association have a goal of increasing the recycling rate of aluminum cans in the U.S. to 75% by the year 2015. They estimate that $1 billion of aluminum cans are tossed into … Continue reading
Why I hate plastic…
Why isn’t it illegal not to recycle? The fact that piles of plastic such as the ones below are atrocious and unnecessary. Why don’t police enforce litter laws in New Jersey? What happened to, “Give a hoot, don’t pollute!” I … Continue reading
Tree-Free, Biodegradable Paper Products Made From Sugar Cane
This is awesome! More, more, more! SugarMade™ products are manufactured using recycled sugar cane bagasse to produce its paper and tableware products. Bagasse is the fibrous residue left over after the sugar cane has been crushed and the sugar extracted. … Continue reading
Posted in Big Business, Environment
Tagged biodegradable, help the environment, recycle reuse reduce, recycling, tree-free
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Take the Energy Star Pledge
You’re now part of a growing community of 2,624,794 individuals who have pledged to save energy and help fight global warming. Your pledged actions have resulted in a new collective reduction of 8,164,263,256 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, an energy … Continue reading
Posted in Big Business, Environment, Government
Tagged Energy Star, recycle reuse reduce
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Must Have Bag
Awesome aprons and bags from The Modern Lady blog. Inspired by my cousin, I am planning to begin crafting a wine cork bath mat. I love the deep-pocket gardening apron sold last December.
Another glc Recycling Tip
I’ve talked up home laser printers over ink jet before, it’s the smartest choice if you want to save money and the environment. Several home laser printers can be set to print front and back automatically, every job. Think how … Continue reading
Sell Your Old Textbooks for Proper Buyback Prices
How much are your textbooks worth? Get a quote!!! 1. Average buyback price is $40 per book or more 2. Free shipping – you get 100% of the sale price 3. You will get a guaranteed $5 back with this … Continue reading
Needed: Formal and Semi-Formal Clothing
Spring cleaning? Help others! Get the clothing to me and I will get it to the St. Peter’s Haven. Great way to help someone in need and Mother Earth. REUSE, recycle, reduce. Formal and Semi-Formal Clothing such as cocktail dresses … Continue reading
