Tag Archives: paper

Recycling Abroad – Dharavi

Posted on April 24, 2008 by racheblue

BBC World Service’s Shivani Dhillon reports on the amazing story of Dharavi, a vast neighbourhood nestling in the heart of Mumbai – India’s financial capital. At one time, Dharavi was a fishing village. Now, as well as being one of … Continue reading →

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December 07 Newsletter

Posted on December 17, 2007 by racheblue

Can you believe the year is almost over already and there is only a week left until Christmas?! 2007 has flown by for us and we are looking forward to the New Year and all it will entail. We’re hoping … Continue reading →

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Recycling Contamination

Posted on September 13, 2007 by racheblue

Recycling is not as simply as throwing everything we used to put in the rubbish bin into a recycling bin instead. But it needn’t be difficult either. A little forethought is all that’s needed. A quick rinse of those bottles … Continue reading →

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Recycled paper sent to China saves trees

Posted on July 13, 2007 by recycling

China’s massive capacity to recycle waste-paper is preventing many forests around the world from being destroyed, a report has concluded. From BBC article : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6897231.stm

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Where Does Your Recycling Go?

Posted on July 12, 2007 by racheblue

From: Jon Ungoed-Thomas, The Sunday Times, 3Jun07 Exposed: the great recycling con trick “PAPER, bottles and plastic that millions of householders are being forced to recycle are routinely being dumped in landfill sites. Recycling companies say they are receiving tens … Continue reading →

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