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Soils Earn Recognition of Senators
July 16, 2008
E-Junk is No Joke
June 13, 2008By Kami Lowery, Sean Story, John Jagelski
National lab shares award-winning strategies for electronics lifecycle management
E-Junk is No JokeThe constant quest for faster, more efficient electronics has created an international waste disposal nightmare because electronic components frequently contain lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic materials. The need for responsible electronics stewardship is urgent.
States Ramping Up Efforts on E-Waste Bills
June 13, 2008
URS Corp. to Lead Hanford Site Team
June 12, 2008
County, McCain Express Views on Yucca Mountain
June 10, 2008

California Hires Manex for Tire Recycling Program
June 4, 2008
DOE Contracts for Spent Fuel Canister Designs
May 26, 2008
Jiffy Lube to Ensure Calif. Facilities Don't Leak
May 15, 2008
Ohio Requires Lead Battery Recycling Now
May 9, 2008
Mining Company, Groups Reach Compromise
May 5, 2008
NRC Proposal Seeks to Avoid Future Legacy Sites
January 25, 2008
Free Workshop to Explain Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure Rule
November 9, 2007
Lighting the Future
June 1, 2007By Anthony Zippi, Mark A. Ceaser
The increased use of high-efficiency fluorescent lamps, which contain mercury, is pushing the demand for better recycling programs for these products
An analysis of the lighting industry shows a significant shift from the use of incandescent bulbs to fluorescent bulbs. Incandescent bulbs use more fossil fuel energy, cost more and are less effective than fluorescent bulbs, which produce more lumens.
Pesticide Terminator
May 1, 2007By Alan Seech, James Mueller
Using in situ bioremediation to destroy pesticides in impacted soil is a cheaper, more permanent alternative to 'dig-and-dump' treatment methods
As urban centers grow in size, substantial areas of agricultural and industrial land are being converted to residential use. One of the issues frequently encountered when such a change in land use is implemented is the presence of elevated concentrations of chlorinated pesticides and herbicides historically used in agricultural crop production.
Renewable Refuse
May 1, 2007By Sherleen H. Mahoney
Businesses trash wasteful practices to save money, resources.
More than 7.6 billion tons of industrial solid waste are generated annually in the United States. That’s the equivalent of more than 8,500 Golden Gate Bridges, more than 2,000 Empire State Buildings, or 1,200 Hoover Dams.

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The Cycle

Have you ever wondered what happens to the glass, metal, and plastic you set out for recycling?

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