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In a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal, Macromolecules, scientists from IBM and Stanford University detail discoveries that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible plastics. The result of a multi-year research effort, the breakthrough also could lead to a new recycling process that has the potential to significantly increase the ability to recycle and reuse common PET and plant-based plastics in the future. Today’s announcement may have sustainability implications across a wide range of industries including biodegradable plastics, plastics recycling, healthcare and microelectronics.

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When people move their possessions out of a self-storage unit, they often leave behind a whole lot of things that they don't really need or want to take with them to their new location. Usually, a storage facility will haul these left-behind items to landfill. However, U-Haul has launched a smart new resource that will keep these items in the consumer stream - a reuse center. "

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A new proposed law to go into effect in 2011 could have Los Angeles residents changing their habits when it comes to rainfall. Rather than just complaining that there's some strange wet substance falling from the sky, all new homes, large developments, and some redevelopment projects will start to appreciate those few rainy days by harvesting and redirecting rainfall. The Department of Public Works has unanimously approved the new ordinance that will require the use of several different methods to capture, reuse or redirect runoff from 3/4 inch or heavier rainstorms.

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Say your latest online purchase arrived at your doorstep and was packaged in bubble wrap. Or you just moved, unpacked, and have a mountain of bubble wrap in the middle of your living room. There are 9 reasons to resist the incredible temptation to jump into that pile to hear the satisfying popping noises. That bubble wrap is still really useful!

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The U.S. is doing little to protect against the potential dangers of obsolete televisions, computers and other devices sent abroad for reuse or disposal, congressional investigators reported Wednesday.

People in the U.S. threw away 330 million electronic devices in 2006, and as many as 66 million were exported, according to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency.

"Concerns have mounted that not all recycling is conducted responsibly, particularly in developing countries, and that some U.S. recyclers and exporters may be at fault," the Government Accountability Office said in a report requested by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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