Category Archives: Recycling

Recycled Cardboard Good For Earth, May Be Bad For Health

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Turns out something as innocuous and well-meaning as recycling your newspaper may end up producing some unintended consequences down the line. Swiss researchers have discovered that toxic mineral oils from recycled newspapers can be … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Materials Management Program

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Laura B.

Closing Date: May 06, 2011 For more information: http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/solidwaste/funding.htm#currentrfp EPA Region 5 is soliciting proposals that will advance the sustainable management of materials in Region 5 [Region 5 comprises Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin]. Sustainable materials management (SMM) … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed lab equipment boosts science in developing countries

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at SmartPlanet. One beaker and microscope at a time, the Boston-based nonprofit Seeding Labs is helping universities in developing countries to bolster their scientific research.

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Evil Mutant Recycled Tire Sculptures By Yong Ho Ji (Photos)

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Treehugger. Reincarnated into shoes, logs, mulch and laptop cases, recycled tires have been shaped into pretty much well everything, including the kitchen sink. All the better, since these non-biodegradable rubber donuts are piling up in … Continue reading →

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Battery Recycling LibGuide

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Laura B.

I have compiled a LibGuide on battery recycling, which includes options available in Champaign-Urbana. Check it out at http://uiuc.libguides.com/battery-recycling.

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Read it and weave: Get crafty, practical with your daily newspaper

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Daily Illini. Don’t stop letting those old newspapers pile up under your desk. No matter how mad your roommates get, keep collecting — they’ll come in handy more often than you’d expect. What can … Continue reading →

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Computer Co-Ops Minimize e-Waste and Bridge the Digital Divide

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Shareable. The allure of new technology is infinitely seductive. Look no further than the fever-pitch excitement surrounding Wednesday’s presumed announcement of the iPad 2, a refresh of a device that’s barely a year old. As … Continue reading →

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Big Money In Reuse Business; Profits Double in Two Years

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Triple Pundit. Reuse comes before recycle when dealing with the Rs, and for good reason according to the skyrocketing profit and earnings statements from Winmark Corporation. Winmark owns four specialty reuse stores: Play It Again … Continue reading →

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What to Do With Old Hairdryers, Curling Irons

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Earth911. A standard, non-professional curling iron lasts 1-2 years, according to a spokesperson for Conair. So, getting the most out of this appliance by recycling keeps the materials out of landfills and gives it an … Continue reading →

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From the junkyard to the clothes rack

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story from MSNBC. One man’s discarded cellphone is another man’s polo … or pants or T-shirt. At least that’s how one Boston startup sees it. The LiveProud Group recycles trash taken from landfills and uses it in … Continue reading →

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