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Thursday September 02, 2010
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#158 Title:
Be Green: Recycling
Special Guest: Jennifer Berry, from the Earth911 team
Description: We are making recycling simple with Jennifer Berry from Earth911. Jennifer shares practical green tips to reduce, reuse and recycle it all!
Duration: 53:06
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Show Index:
00:24 Intro: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
01:44 Are We Doing Better?
04:30 Cardboard: Yes or No
09:03 Plastic, Plastic, Plastic
15:38 Hotdogs & Lettuce - Yikes!
21:35 About Earth911
22:52 Is ____ Recyclable?
26:58 Listener: Recycle Lids Too?
32:39 Precycling!
36:25 Electronics: What to Do
40:27 Kids Can Help
41:10 Give to a Good Cause
43:08 Small Changes, Huge Impact
49:05 Closing Comments
50:50 Closing Track: Olivia Broadfield
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About Jennifer Berry
Jennifer works in public relations, social media, sales and editorial for Earth911.com. Joining the team in 2008, she utilizes her love for writing and communications in a number of facets to support the company’s growth and reach into new arenas.
Jennifer also enjoys an active, green lifestyle outside of work, including swimming, cycling, hiking and being vegan. After completing a double-major in Psychology and Public Relations from Baylor University, Jennifer continues to explore the relationship between people and the environment, both at work and home.
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GREEN Fact
Your can of Dr. Pepper may be the perfect sidekick to your afternoon snack, but the 75 cents you paid at the vending machine may be more valuable than you think.
When recycled, that can produces enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost four hours or run your television for three hours. Even more interesting, because aluminum is a durable and sustainable metal, two-thirds of the aluminum ever produced is still in use today.
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Related Resources from Earth911
60 Minutes and ‘The Electronic Wasteland’
60 Minutes recently released a story covering the improper recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) in foreign countries, with materials supplied by American recyclers.
Dell Bans E-Waste Exports to Developing Nations
Dell has become the first major computer manufacturer to formally ban the exports of electronic waste to developing countries, an action environmental groups hope will lead to significant change in the industry.
Proper Disposal and Recycling of E-Waste
Comprehensive list of manufacturer programs, retail programs, donation programs and more.
The Ultimate Plastic Breakdown
You may have seen the plastic resin chart, but what do those numbers actually mean, and why should they be important to you? Earth911's comprehensive guide to all things plastic.
360: Bottle Caps
Check out Earth911’s 360 Series - they break down the ins and outs of everyday items. In this one, learn how bottle caps are recycled and what to do with them.
Recycling Mystery: Medication
What happens when you no longer need that cough medicine? Should you throw it in the trash? Or can you flush it? Disposing of medication and (it's containers) can be tricky.
Recycling Mysteries: Paint
Most people already know that household paint is recyclable. But it’s also important to understand that different household paints are disposed of in very different ways.
The Pizza Box Mystery
Many people assume that pizza boxes are recyclable. In fact, most boxes have recycling symbols on them and are traditionally made from corrugated cardboard. They are, in and of themselves, recyclable. However . . .
8 Ways to Not Get Tricked While Going Green
This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. This one sheds some light on common environmental myths.
As Discussed on the Show
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