According to the Dry-cleaning and Laundry Institute, 1.4 billion pieces of clothing are professionally cleaned in the U.S. annually, adding up to about 700 million bags, or 131 million pounds of plastic. Plastic bags have been unchallenged because both parties choose convenience over the environment. Consumers want to get their clothes, and the dry-cleaners don't want the extra labor of keeping track of all those reusable bags. So who is paying t...
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MMT kicks off Earth Day by launching an e-commerce site offering totes, bags, wallets, and laptop bags – all made from recycled billboard / banner vinyl.
MMT is known for innovative change. In 1998, MMT was the first to promote recycling of vinyl substrates by recovering faces from outdoor companies, reducing waste and supporting responsible handling.
At MMT, we are deeply committed to environmental sustainability and see sustainability and rec...
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Earth Day was founded 40 years ago by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. And now, April 22 has become a day when countries and people all across the globe celebrate the Earth's environment and focus on developing an awareness of how we affect it.
Earth Day 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the holiday — and the official Earth Day Campaign plans to raise more awareness than ever before as we recognize global issues this Thursday.
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On March 27, people and businesses around the world will turn off their lights for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m. local time as part of the fourth annual Earth Hour, which was created to encourage people to become more aware of what they can do to help the environment. Earth Hour, organized by World Wildlife Fund, was launched in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, as a stand against climate change. By March 2009, the event had grown to involve hundreds ...
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Happy New Year to all my readers! So the holidays are over and all the shopping frenzy seems to disappear. You must have removed holiday lights and decoration.
What you did with your Christmas tree? Did you throw it in your local trash? Well, there are several ways you can recycle your Christmas tree. The main thing is to keep from having a mountain of trees being buried in landfills across the country where it will take many years for the...
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So you have bought the compact fluorescent light bulb this year to positively influence the environment BUT did you know that these bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, a neurotoxin. Why use CFL? CFLs are a good deal. Shoppers have gotten used to seeing their curly shape on store shelves, and adoption rates have really taken off. About 100 million were sold in the United States last year. Lighting accounts for close to 20 perce...
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Motor Oil, Tires and Car Batteries
All three of these products are big environmental problems, but all three are easily recycled. Used motor oil contains heavy metals and other toxic substances, and is considered hazardous waste. Each year do-it-yourself oil changers improperly dump more oil than the tanker Exxon Valdez spilled into Alaska's Prince William Sound. One quart of oil can kill fish in thousands of gallons of water. Motor oil container...
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PCs, monitors, and other electronics contain hazardous wastes such as barium, beryllium, phosphorus, lead and many other hazardous chemicals. It is important to keep these hazardous chemicals out of our landfills where they can leach into the groundwater. When you recycle, these products are reused to the degree possible, and that is good for the environment. Plus, well, it is illegal to put them in the trash or take them to a landfill (computer...
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Few weeks ago, I had written a blog post on “Say no to bottled water”. I have some good new to share with all my readers. According to consulting firm Beverage Marketing Corp., Americans drank 8.7 billion gallons of bottled water last year, compared with 8.8 billion in 2007 - the first decline this decade. The current recession has forced customers to cut back on bottled water consumption. Also, consumers are becoming more environment conscio...
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