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Prince Georges County Maryland borders the District of Columbia and is one of the largest and wealthiest Counties in the State of Maryland.  With hundreds of public school, the amount of recyclables is in the tons/week.  Yet, there is not recycling anywhere to be found at the schools and the kids have taken notice.  Students at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville Md, formed an enviornmental task force and put out a petition to get recycling in their schools.

The National Toxicology Program, an arm of the federal National Institutes of Health, has amplified concern about Bisphenol A, the plastic ingredient that some independent scientists have long criticized. What does that mean?

Most recycling programs only accept plastics #1 and #2, so all others must be sorted out. After collecting for a couple weeks, this visual guide to recycling was created. It includes a photo of each plastic type, as well as detailed information on each resin (if you click through). Be a recycling super-hero and know your plastics!

A essay on the recent bad news about bisphenol A, found in plastic bottles, and how the bottles remain in high use and distribution despite concerns over their safety. From a fathers point of view.

In the small town of Paradise, John Dreves collects, sorts and recycles cans to help fund local athletics. In the past four years, he has contributed more than $10,000 to Whitefish Community School and its 55 K-12 students.

Seth Godin blogs about the economics of plastic bottles and weight (do heavier bottles pay?) and got a response from a friend in the industry. An interesting insight...

Recently,the news program The National on the the Canadian Broadcasting Channel (CBC) reported on the continuing worry and investigation into chemicals in plastics and their effects.