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( 2/2 ) 12 Simple Steps for Going Green in 2012
As we ring in the new year, here are twelve steps that we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment (8) Get out and ride We all know that carpooling and using public transportation helps cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, as well as our gas bills. Now, cities across the country are investing in new mobility options that provide exercise and offer an alternative to being cramped in subways or buses. Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, ... [more]
Carbon free energy system presented at Energy Roadmap 2050
In March 2011, the European Commission published the overall decarbonisation roadmap covering the whole economy. All sectors, power generation, transport, residential, industry and agriculture, were analysed. The Commission has also been preparing sectoral roadmaps, among which the Energy Roadmap 2050 is the last one, focusing on the whole energy sector. In order to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be... [more]
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle : Mitsubishi Electric invits schoolchildren to its renewable firm ti learn the value of the 3 Rs
Students (7 to 10 years old) from Templewood School in Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City went to Mitsubishi Electric to learn the importance of reducing energy use in our everyday lives, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change. Parent Ian Pottinger, who works for TSG Building Services plc, a Mitsubishi Electric Accredited Heating Partner was keen to involve his son... [more]
Households and local charities were granted 800,000 Green Points
Earlier this year, it was announced that the London Borough of Bexley had received funding from the London Waste and Recycling Board’s (LWARB) Flats Recycling Programme and the Recycle for London programme, which is also funded by LWARB, to support the scheme in partnership with Gallions Housing Association. The first phase is focused on 2,000 flats in East Thamesmead with a potential expansion to 15,000 flats across Bexley planned for 2012, ... [more]
High-density housing is not an insurmountable barrier to Londoners recycling more of their waste
The presence of lots of flats and estates is a specific challenge to improving recycling performance, typically because of a lack of space for storage and difficulty transporting materials to collection points. 'Waste not, want not', a new report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee, says that, while high-density housing does affect recycling performance, it does not necessarily prevent a borough from being able to recycle more waste... [more]
Other Batteries recycling news and reviews
Waste Management to Build New Plant
Recently, Waste Management (NYSE:WM - News) has announced to set up the largest single stream recycling center in Cambridge, Ontario, by investing nearly $30 million.
Residents Can Bring Rechargeable Batteries to Retail Stores for Disposal
Oswego County residents can now return rechargeable batteries to a retail store that sells the same product, under a new state law that took effect in December. Continue reading ?
Paint recycling firm morphs from David to Goliath
Stewardship Ontario’s plan prompts industry leader to jump ship raising concerns that smaller players will not be able to fill in the gaps
Waste Management to Build New Plant - Analyst Blog
Recently, Waste Management ( WM ) has announced to set up the largest single stream recycling center in Cambridge, Ontario, by investing nearly $30 million. The recycling center is
ROK Premium Electronic Cigarettes Announce Local Recycling Initiative
New recycling scheme for used ROK electronic cigarette batteries and e cigarette tips.London, UK (PRWEB UK) 1 February 2012 ROK Universal has today announced details of the first major electronic cigarette battery local recycling initiative in conjunction with BatteryBack in the UK.Greg Forster, Managing Director at ROK electronic cigarettes says "As a business we are totally committed to ...
Defenders to host recycling ?drive for old electronics
McHENRY – On Saturday, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will conduct a recycling collection for fluorescent tubes, Styrofoam, electronics and batteries from 9 a.m. until noon at the Metra Station parking lot, 4005 Main St., in McHenry.
Johnson City expands recycling service
Johnson City's solid waste services will start accepting cooking oil, household batteries and fluorescent bulbs for recycling.
Johnson City starts collecting new items for recycling
Recycling trucks have been making the rounds in Johnson City since 1989. In that time the city's recycled more than 160 million tons of materials.
Hundreds attend Athens' Green Life Expo
Hundreds of people brought their batteries, VHS tapes, busted computers and other hard-to-recycle items to Athens' Green Life Expo on Saturday.
More batteries recycled in '11
More and more consumers are recycling their batteries according to Call2Recycle®, the North American leader in consumer battery recycling. Today it announced a 13.1 percent increase in 2011 battery collections (over 2010), collecting more than 7.6 million pounds (3.45 million kilograms) of rechargeable batteries (the equivalent to the weight of 278 school buses) through a network of over 30,000 ...
