Daily Archives: February 1, 2010

Global e-Waste Recovery/Reclamation Revenues to Reach $14.7 Billion by 2015

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Depending on how they are handled, discarded electronic products and components – or e-waste, as they are collectively known – can represent either a major environmental dilemma or a massive potential economic windfall. If treated properly, … Continue reading →

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New CLU-IN Sediments Section

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

EPA’s Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation has released a new CLU-IN section that compiles available information related to contaminated sediments. Sediments are defined as the organic and inorganic materials found at the bottom of a water body. Sediments … Continue reading →

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Online Directory Links Plastic Waste Buyers and Sellers

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Moore Recycling Associates has updated and expanded its online directory for plastic scrap, PlasticsMarkets.org.

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Getting Real About Measurement: How to Size Up the Triple Bottom Line

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. As businesses become increasingly strategic about sustainability programming, using metrics to measure and manage social, environmental and economic impacts has become standard practice. Yet, there’s still significant variation in how companies interpret and use … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Metrics — A Test

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

EPA researchers have developed a multidisciplinary method for measuring movement toward–or away from–sustainability across a region for a 26-year period. Sustainability specialists in the National Risk Management Research Laboratory, in collaboration with staff from National Health and Environmental Effects Research … Continue reading →

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TX: Austin College introduces reusable to-go containers

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the news release. As part of an ongoing campus-wide effort to reduce environmental impact, Austin College has partnered with ARAMARK dining services to replace disposable polystyrene to-go boxes with reusable containers.

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IL: Energy grant benefits University

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Daily Illini. Gov. Pat Quinn came to the Illini Union Thursday to announce that the University will be the first recipient of a large Customer Energy Efficiency Grant to help lower energy costs across … Continue reading →

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GA: University approves 'green fee'

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Red and Black. Four rows of students representing members of the University’s various environmental groups cheered when they heard the news. At his annual State of the University address, University President Michael Adams announced … Continue reading →

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ID: McCall Outdoor Science School Educates Idaho Kids About Climate Change

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the news release. Snow-day school closures in early October, extra-hot summers and an overabundance of creepy insects to scare little sister may seem like a great way to live to some Idaho kids. But while these factors may be … Continue reading →

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ID: University of Idaho Establishes Electronic Waste Guidelines

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the news release. Electronic waste, or “e-waste,” is a growing environmental and public health concern. The University of Idaho has taken a proactive approach to this issue, developing its own processes for proper disposal that ensure public safety, consumer … Continue reading →

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