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Record Recycling Rates Yield Valuable Raw Materials for New Products

The California State Department of Conservation (DOC) held a press conference at the Vetrazzo manufacturing facility at Ford Point in Richmond on Wednesday, May 21, to announce the record jump in beverage container recycling for 2007.

26 May 2008

Diverting Construction Industry Waste from Landfill

Recycling businesses working to divert construction industry waste from landfill are being offered the opportunity to boost reprocessing capacity by applying for funding though the new capital grant programme launched by WRAP (Waste + Resources Action Programme).

25 May 2008

The Environmental Benefits of Solid-State Lighting

ilumisys, Inc. has launched the first product in a series of patented light emitting diode (LED) tubes, designed to directly replace standard T-8 and T-12 fluorescent tubes.

22 May 2008

Planet Green Teaming Up with IndyCar Series to Offer a Greener Experience

Planet Green is the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network from Discovery Communications. Launching June 4, the network is coming to Indianapolis over Memorial Day weekend to spread a little green to the largest attended single-day sporting event in the world.

22 May 2008

Report Detailing Strategy and Actions to Reduce Environmental Footprint

The Boeing Company today released its 2008 Environment Report, detailing its performance, strategy and actions to reduce its environmental footprint and lead the aerospace industry with environmentally progressive products and services.

22 May 2008

Largest Facility of its Kind in the World to Achieve LEED-CI Gold Certification

ProLogis, the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, and Kraft Foods, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, announced today that an 800,000-square-foot building near Chicago developed by ProLogis has been recognized for advanced environmental design by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),

21 May 2008

New Catalog Offers Environmentally Friendly Products and Services

Hagemeyer introduces a new Green Products catalog. This full-color catalog features carefully selected industrial, electrical, and safety products from many of Hagemeyer's strategic supplier partners that promote environmental sustainability.

21 May 2008

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Will Roll Out in Cities Across the Country

AT+T Inc. today announced plans to add 105 alternative-fuel vehicles to the corporate fleet of its operating companies. The vehicles, which will roll out in more than 30 cities across the U.S. beginning in June, will help the company reduce its impact on the environment and its dependence on imported oil.

21 May 2008

Weber Shandwick Receives Green Certification for all its Offices in US

Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, today announced it has received ISO 14001 certification, the prestigious "Green Certification," for all its offices in the United States.

21 May 2008

First Vice President of Sustainability Announced at National Postal Forum

The U.S. Postal Service chose the state with the most progressive environmental record in the nation as the place to announce the creation of a corporate vice president of sustainability.

21 May 2008