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Around The Web: Carbon Rations, GE, Ford, Alcoa, Trucks vs Trains
Today's stories from around the web. G.E. Markets First ‘Smart Appliance’ NY Times Climate Bill Likely on the Shelf For Rest of the Year WSJ...
Sprint to Save $2.1M With Eco-Friendly Packaging
By redesigning packaging for its phone accessories, Sprint expects to save $2.1 million annually in packaging costs. This represents a 35 percent reduction in ...
Sobeys, Wegmans Continue Reducing Plastic Bags
Sobeys' stores in Ontario have exceeded the province's targeted guidelines for reducing plastic bags. Sobeys, which operates in Ontario under the Sobeys, Foodland and IGA ...
StalkMarket Calculates Carbon Footprint of Compostable Dishware
StalkMarket, a manufacturer of compostable dishware and food packaging, is the third U.S. company to certify its carbon footprint by Carbon Trust, reports The Oregonian. The ...
Industrial Biotech Can Reduce Emissions by 2.5B Tons Annually
The industrial biotechnology sector can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 2.5 billion tons per year, according to a new report. WWF, the world's largest ...
AFS, CGA Promote Reusable Grocery Bags
To reduce plastic bag waste, Associated Food Stores in Salt Lake City and the California Grocers Association are separately promoting the virtues of reusable bags. Associated Food ...
Switch to Rubber Bands Saves U.S. Foodservice 11% in Shrink Wrap
To reduce waste in its distribution facility U.S. Foodservice-Fort Mill struck upon a decidely low-tech method. Instead of using clear plastic wrap to secure all ...
U.S. Biofuel Industry Wants Pollution Credits in Climate Bill
Makers of biofuels, plastics and chemicals made from plants want carbon permits added to the U.S. climate bill that would allow them to emit greenhouse gases, reports ...
Nestle Loses Plastic in 100% Recyclable Christmas Boxes
It may be more than four months until Christmas, but Nestle already is finding ways to reduce the expected piles of holiday gift waste. The candy ...
Hospitals Eliminate Mercury, PVC, VOCs
In addition to adding healthy food programs and sustainable building practices, hospitals are taking steps to eliminate the use of mercury-containing thermometers and PVCs in hospital ...
Sprint Adding ‘Green’ Section to Every Retail Store
In addition to setting environmental criteria for all future devices and accessories, Sprint is adding a special section to its retail stores that will highlight "green" ...
Naya Goes to 50% Recycled Bottle
In its new water bottle, Naya has adopted a mixture of 50 percent recycled plastic. The bottle is the result of seven years of research and ...
Plastics Packagers Step Up Recycling Efforts
The packaging industry is increasing its efforts to deliver sustainable plastic bottles and packaging to food and drink manufacturers and retailers, and in some cases, offering ...
Earthbound Farm, Naked Juice Jump Into PCR PET
Two major brands are adopting 100 percent post-consumer recycled polyethelene (PET) packaging. Earthbound Farms is using PCR-PET exclusively on its clamshell salads, and Naked Juice is ...
IBM Plastics Recycling Performance Wanes
Compared to heady growth in recycling figures from 2004 to 2006, IBM's more recent performance on using recycled plastics has dropped slightly, with the percentage of ...
Building a Bridge from Recycled Plastics
Marc Green, President of Axion International, dicusses the process behind building a bridge out of recycled plastics, in conjunction ...
Compostable Cutlery Provides Offices A Sustainable Breakroom Option
Vegware, a biodegradable cutlery and tableware manufacturer, has selected Innovia Films' biodegradable and compostable material for sleeves surrounding its natural starch cutlery sets. Vegware products are ...
Top UN Environmental Official: Ban Plastic Bags
Plastic bags, which choke marine life, should be banned or phased out rapidly, says Achim Steiner, executive director of the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP released a ...
Trade Group Warns Against Biodegradable Plastics
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) has called for "restraint" in the use of degradable additives in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic packaging, raising ...
New Dasani Bottle Made Partially of Plant Material
Coca-Cola has introduced the PlantBottle, a fully recyclable plastic bottle made partially from plant material. The PlantBottle, which is being piloted with the Dasani water brand, puts ...
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