There is money in waste and the recycling business. That’s a little known secret that in times when rumors of recession are rampant, may just be useful to all of us. Recycling has been a consistent money-maker employing thousands of workers nationwide. Truth be known, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry.
What’s in it for you? Money, [...]

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Recycling facts are often presented to provide accurate information about recycling and to encourage people to take action. Looking at these recycling statistics, we know that our individual act is contributing to the entire effort to recycle, conserve resources, and clean up the environment.
Conversely, recycling facts also serve to correct some people’s misconception about recycling. For example, some [...]

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Cell phone recycling and cleft lips and palates, is there a connection?
I was reading over the weekend this article in the Contra Costa Times about a group of elementary school students who partnered with PaceButler Corporation in a current charity fund drive. The Student council at the Parkmead Elementary School (460 students, 24 teachers) in [...]

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What is recycling? As we begin this blog, I thought I might start with the basics and begin with a working personal definition of recycling. Recycling as a word has become so ingrained into our language and to a certain extent, in the very fabric of our multi-cultural society. Today, 110 years after the first [...]

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