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Major Railroad Buys $15M Worth of Plastic Railroad Ties
A major railroad in the United States has signed up to buy $15 million worth of recycled plastic railroad ties over the coming years. Read More
Companies Learn to Close the Loop
From Starbucks to Walmart, companies have been taking major strides in giving what would normally be waste at least one more go-round on store shelves. Read More
Eco-Latch Takes the Tape out of Box Reuse
Eco-Latch Systems wants to make it easier for companies to reuse boxes, whether they're storing, shipping or just moving around goods. Read More
SF Requires Energy Audits, Benchmarking for Commercial Buildings
In a move to ramp up efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in San Francisco, the city will require owners of commercial buildings that are 10,000 square feet and larger to conduct an energy audit every five years and benchmark the energy performance annually under an ordinance adopted this week. Read More
Amazon.com Offers Deliveries in Reusable Totes
Amazon.com is giving some Washington state residents the choice to get shipments in reusable tote bags with its AmazonTote delivery program. Read More
FIJI Water Sued Over Claim That Product is Carbon Negative
A Southern California woman has sued the FIJI Water Company in a class action complaint that alleges the firm's claim of having a carbon-negative product amounts to false and misleading advertising that sways consumers to buy the pricey bottled water. Read More
'Tis the Season to Offset Your MacBook's Carbon Footprint
A carbon offset provider aims to help shoppers shrink the purchase of the millions of new gadgets purchased this holiday season -- especially the carbon-intensive aluminum bodies of Apple's MacBook Pro and Air models. Read More
Triclosan's Dirty Secrets Can Land Your Products in 'Toxic Lockout'
Companies whose products contain certain out-of-favor chemicals can suffer from toxic lockout, and Colgate-Palmolive is among the firms that are moving away from triclosan -- a chemical frequently used in antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers. Read More
Nintendo Wii Ranked Most Energy Efficient Game System
A study by the Electric Power Research Institute tested the three most popular home gaming consoles and found a wide range of difference, with the Nintendo Wii using one-sixth the energy of the Microsoft Xbox 360. Read More
TerraCycle Adds Tortilla, Cheese Packaging to Upcycling Efforts
TerraCycle continues to expand its reach into all types of packaging waste with its latest collection programs for tortilla and cheese bags. Read More