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The notion of factories without Dumpsters isn't new, but in recent years a number of companies across industries have put "zero waste" squarely in their sights.
by Joel Makower
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Although the company's new Buy Back program -- guaranteeing customers can get as much as 50 percent back when the return their used electronics within two years -- doesn't quite reach the goal of "sustainable consumption," it's a huge step forward in greening consumer electronics.
by Marc Gunther
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There’s a lot to be said for viewing the year just passed through the rear-view window, from runaway oil wells to crashing hybrids to political stalemate over climate change. Still, there’s much to be hopeful about. Here are 10 stories we published that represent significant, promising developments.<o p=''></o>
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by Joel Makower
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Let's bring some perspective to GM's use of waste from Gulf oil spill cleanup booms in the Volt and its other recent electric and hybrid vehicle news.
by Marc Gunther
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It’s an unhappy fact that recycling rates haven’t moved up much since Earth Day. But innovative companies like TerraCycle, RecycleBank and Waste Management are experimenting with clever and promising new methods that reward consumers for recycling.
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by Marc Gunther
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We're making headway on the path to sustainable consumption, but to make larger leaps forward, the U.S. needs to turn to the idea of Share American and get the government involved.
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A new book describes "the Mesh," a world where products are built to last, shared among both friends and strangers, made more affordable to all, support local communities, and are recycled back into more useful stuff. Best of all, it's a world that's already here, and is growing and thriving.
by Joel Makower
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With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients.
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Armstrong World Industries, the world's largest manufacturer of acoustical ceilings, has announced a program that allows building owners to recycle their old ceiling tiles rather than dump them in landfills.