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“One Bottle One Dream”- Nationwide Recycling Effort Blasts Off From Hillsborough County

| Living | 06/30/2011

"One Bottle One Dream" - Nationwide Recycling Efforts

“One Bottle One Dream”- Nationwide Recycling Effort Blasts Off From Hillsborough County

Tampa – Local author Stephanie Armenia wants to encourage the habit of recycling early In life to ensure each child understands that their environmental choices matter and will have a direct impact on their earth. While reading her book, “When Will We Be Recycled, Momma?” children will vow to take pride in their earth and be responsible for recycling their own plastic water bottles.

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E-waste “Demanufacturing”

| Recycling | 05/16/2011

E-waste Separation in USA

Cnet posted an interested news article on the dismantling of e-waste in the United States with pictures. The e-waste business is composed of more than just plastic recycling, but metal, glass and battery recycling as well. The highest profits in an e-waste business comes from precious metals such as gold, silver, and copper that can be extracted (smelted) from circuit boards (cell phones, computer boards, etc…). You can find the full story here:

Demanufacutring E-waste for Profit (photos)

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How to Recycle Plastic Bags

| Recycling | 03/10/2011

Recycle Plastic Bags

Plastic bags and wraps are typically made from type-2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and type-4 low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic. A general rule of thumb when recycling plastic bags is to make sure the plastic bags are empty and clean. Do not include used plastic food wrap, bags with food residue, or material that has been painted or glued. Doing so will contaminate the recycled material making the entire load unusable. Unusable plastics are usually thrown away and land filled.

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