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Virgin Materials
Virgin Materials: - Resources extracted from nature in their raw form, such as timber or metal ore. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Virgin Materials:: |
packagingnews.co.uk,Although recycled content has become increasingly important, virgin materials are still popular. Swedish virgin fibre board manufacturer Korsnäs will join
Gov. Rendell Says State Recycling Investments Helping Communities ... - Jul 28, 2008
eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release),...markets for recyclable paper and plastics are expanding because prices for recovered materials are increasingly attractive compared to virgin materials.
Gov. Rendell Says State Recycling Investments Helping Communities ... - Jul 28, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),...markets for recyclable paper and plastics are expanding because prices for recovered materials are increasingly attractive compared to virgin materials.
The paper chain’s custody battle - Jul 30, 2008
packagingnews.co.uk,It can also benefit a company economically, as recycled board is cheaper than virgin materials. However, recycling weakens paper fibre, explains Barnetson.
Recycling goals discussed at meeting - Jul 25, 2008
Kent Good Times Dispatch,With recycling there is less impact than there would be if we were using virgin materials and throwing this stuff in the garbage.
Fulton County Really Recycles - Jul 24, 2008
Fulton County News,Recycling reduces the use of virgin materials, reduces the pollution and energy used in manufacturing and processing, reduces pollution from backyard
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Recycling Fluorescent Lamps - Jul 8, 2008
TFM,Generally, it takes less energy to make products with recycled materials than virgin materials. Using less energy by recycling typically translates to the
Asphalt Assn. Defends Product’s "Green" Qualities Countering ACPA ... - Jul 18, 2008
Associated Construction Publications,Of the 100 million tons of asphalt pavement reclaimed each year, about 75 million tons is mixed with virgin materials and incorporated into new asphalt
Does Recycling Really Do Any Good? - Jul 17, 2008
Huffington Post,The essence of recycling is the cyclical movement of materials through the system, eliminating waste and the need to extract more virgin materials.
Counting the cost savings for customers misses the bigger picture - Jul 30, 2008
packagingnews.co.uk,...recycled content rather than virgin materials, I've yet to see a multiple publicly state that this might not go hand in hand with packaging reduction.
US and UK symbiosis programmes join forces - Aug 1, 2008
MRW,...recycler Join Pointon & Sons in Stoke-on-Trent to see how meat and bone meal is recovered and reused in place of virgin materials in cement production.
Metal recycling set to ramp up - Jul 24, 2008
Australian Metal Worker,...the metal originally in a blast furnace, as well as 90% savings on virgin materials, 40% on water use, 76% on water pollution, and 97% on mining waste.
International Synergies and US Business Council team up - Jul 30, 2008
Materials Handling World Magazine,Sons Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent) to see how meat and bone meal from cattle is recovered and reused in place of virgin materials in cement production.
Spike in Road Repair Costs - Jul 18, 2008
Ozarks First,..."So, we can grind them up and mix some new virgin materials with them and relay that and we think we can provide a better value for the public.
Thurlow seeking third term - Jul 14, 2008
Clay Center Dispatch,That resulted in tremendous savings over virgin materials," Thurlow said. "We are always working on economic development issues to help the community.
Expansion adds 50 county jobs - Jul 12, 2008
Republican & Herald,...“The product Highwood makes is of superior quality because it is made from virgin materials rather than recycled plastic,� Zukas said.
سمنار بتوصيات مؤجلة - Jul 14, 2008
الايام,وأكد البروÙ?يسور أن المواصÙ?Ø© تنص على استعمال المواد البلاستيكية البكر (Virgin Materials) وليس المواد البلاستيكية المدورة وبذلك Ù?إعادة استعمال العبوات غير
Leaching Performance of Concrete Using Recycled and Virgin ... - Nov 15, 2007
Azom.comNew research published by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has shown the leaching performance of concrete containing recycled and secondary
Look at the bigger picture - Dec 2, 2007
Denver Post,...the significant greenhouse gas emissions created by harvesting virgin materials and dealing with their disposal in landfills and waste combustors.
Tending to our trash - Dec 2, 2007
Denver Post,Every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of nine gallons of oil needed to make glass from virgin materials. Certainly it's best to reduce
RMD Technologies, Inc. (RMDT) Begins Trading on NASDAQ - Dec 3, 2007
PR.com (press release),...contained within most consumer electronics, conserving the precious natural resources that would be used in making products from virgin materials.
Recycle today; Make future safer, cleaner for everyone - Nov 15, 2007
The Dolphin,GPP is the policy and practice of purchasing products made with recycled materials instead of virgin materials. GPP is also sometimes referred to as
Happy recycling - Nov 4, 2007
Frederick News Post (subscription),...and keeps waste from piling up in landfills. n Saves energy: Recycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials.
Antiques and Vintage Collectibles: A ‘nostalgic’ and ‘green’ choice. - Nov 7, 2007
EcommWire (press release),For instance every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of nine gallons of fuel oil needed to make new glass from virgin materials.
Governor Rendell Announces $366000 Investment to Help Businesses ... - Nov 7, 2007
Earthtimes,Pennsylvania's recycling efforts save energy, reduce air pollution and limit the need for virgin materials in manufacturing. Reducing the demand for energy
Bergen lawmaker calls for bottle bill - Nov 16, 2007
NorthJersey.com,...warming pollution, he said, and both causes would be advanced by recycling old bottles and cans rather than using virgin materials to make new ones.
Recycled aggregates are the future: Specialist focus: Quarrying ... - Aug 23, 2007
Contract Journal,By substituting virgin materials with their recycled equivalents, the construction industry is not only diverting waste from landfill sites, but may also be
Center to examine applications of construction waste - Aug 10, 2007
University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications,..."It's really to look at how we can build our infrastructure in a way that doesn't rely so much on virgin materials, and to reuse things that traditionally
Greener through recycling - Aug 16, 2007
Pioneer Press Online,..."Recycling glass saves 30 percent of the energy required (to) produce glass from virgin materials," the SWANCC Web site states.
Southern End Municipalities Among Those Slated to Receive $6 ... - Aug 19, 2007
SolancoNews.com,Pennsylvania’s recycling efforts save energy, reduce air pollution and limit the need for virgin materials in manufacturing. The materials recycled in
Packaging for the planet - Aug 7, 2007
Marketing Web,Use recycled materials to reduce the environmental impact of virgin materials that must be manufactured (the latter uses additional energy and natural
Royal Liner Receives Commendation for Completion of Water Tank ... - Aug 15, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),Royal Liner uses only high grade, first-run virgin materials in order to ensure that its tank liners properly prevent corrosion and add years of life to
Recycler seeks industry acceptance - Jul 31, 2007
Infolink Architecture & Building,Recycled products,� Dupere continues, “are as good as or better than virgin materials and provide all the environmental benefits associated with sensible
Universal Fibers, InterfaceFLOR Team To Recycle Nylon 6,6 - Aug 7, 2007
Textile World Magazine,...“[This] innovative technology … represents a breakthrough for our industry and furthers our progress toward eliminating virgin materials in our products.
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