Recycling

Learn how to recycle everything, from aluminum and newspapers to less obvious household items.

Watch: Where does your recycling go?
Fri, May 27, 2011 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
A British news program takes a closer look at how recycling in the United Kingdom affects a small town in China.
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Sloppy recycling poses threat to green tech

Thu, May 26, 2011 12:50 PM by Pete Harrison, Reuters

A U.N.-backed report warned that less than one third of metals globally have a recycling rate of more than 50 percent.
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Project to track cellphones, TVs for recycling

Sun, May 01, 2011 10:03 AM by Alister Doyle, Reuters

The international project will track U.S. cell phones, TVs and other e-waste, recycling everything from gold to rare earths and protecting human health.
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Recycle your flip flops at Old Navy
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 8:29 PM by Siel Ju
Take all your broken, no-longer-wearable flip flops to Old Navy between April 22 and May 21 -- and the old footwear will get turned into new playgrounds.
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Office Depot recycles your pens and pencils
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 8:26 PM by Siel Ju
Take your old writing instruments to Office Depot this week and earn Sanford coupons.
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How to dispose of 8 odd, seemingly difficult-to-recycle items
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 7:17 AM by Matt Hickman
Bras, fake limbs and even sex toys can be kept out of the landfill through some innovative programs.
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Pens made from water bottles
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 5:59 PM by Siel Ju
Pilot is turning water bottles into reusable and refillable gel-ink pens — but don't let that convince you to go back to your bottled water habit.
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The Post-Card rings twice
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 9:09 PM by Siel Ju
Jonesy's eco-friendly Post-Cards are made to be sent twice: First as a greeting card, then as a post card.
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Bottle recycling
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 12:36 PM by Clint Williams
The volume of bottles recycled each year is growing, but there is a tremendous opportunity for even more volume in the future.
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Recycling flash mob descends on Canadian food court
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 6:37 PM by Matt Hickman
To raise recycling awareness, a flash mob infiltrates the food court of a Quebec shopping mall and waits for a good, green Samaritan to come along.
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Water recycling
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:56 AM by Sarah F. Berkowitz
As interest quickly grows in water reuse, politicians, businessmen and investors are throwing billions of dollars into research efforts.
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Paper recycling

Thu, Mar 17, 2011 4:26 PM

One ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water.
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New York's temple of reuse: A visit to Materials for the Arts
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 5:35 PM by Matt Hickman
If you're a New Yorker in the process of remodeling, uncluttering or moving, consider donating any cast-offs to Materials for the Arts.
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Recycle your old reusable bags
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 9:14 AM by Robin Shreeves
ChicoBag and The Grateful Thread team up to give a second life to tired reusable bags while helping those in need.
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Zero waste family

Tue, Feb 15, 2011 3:35 PM

Video: A California family produces almost no trash. KNTV's Vicky Nguyen reports.
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