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| Upcoming Events |
| Workshop for teachers on converting used cars to electric vehicles. Starting July 30th, 2007, teachers will convert a broken down 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon into a viable electric vehicle. This is the start of an effort to develop a base of knowledgeable mechanics who can do electric car conversions in the east coast market. It’s a small start with 20 teachers, but will seed formal training programs to equip the automotive students of today with the skills to maintain the cars of tomorrow. Read more |
| Build Your Own PV Panel Workshop Learn how to assemble your own Photovoltaic (PV) panel for producing electricity. In this workshop you’ll get to participate in assembling a PV panel. Read more. |
| Inspirational Quotes |
| The 12 Conditions of a Miracle (would you believe recycling is one of them?) worth reading… |
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
~ Albert Einstein ~ "To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug."
~ Helen Keller ~ |
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| Top Stories |
Schools have not learned to recycle Across the county and the state, school children are producing massive amounts of paper waste and throwing away beverage cans, yet many schools are not recycling these products, even though it is mandated by law. What better way to educate the children than to lead by example. Read more.
Grocery Stores Buying Local By strengthening — or, as some farmers say, returning to — their commitment to local products, smaller producers are fending off big chains. The influence of top chefs, farmers markets and concerns about the environmental effects of shipping food long distances have raised shoppers' interest in buying local. Money gets recycled within the local economy. You can support your own communities and your own people very well.
Springtime is the Right Time to Swing Into Playground Safety To help prevent injuries from falls and other hazards on public and home playgrounds, please see recommended safety tips.
A simple guide for successful fundraising Organizing a fundraising event is a fun and rewarding way to contribute to your community or to a worthy cause, especially if you want to raise funds for rubber mulch for your playground, view the guide.
Knit a reusable plastic grocery bag from plastic grocery bags - View pattern details. |
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| Videos |
| Industry wants MORE recycled PET containers than it can get, yet most containers are NOT recycled, we need more people to recycle so US manufacturers can be assured that there is enough raw material to make their products. view the video. |
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| Green Building & Gifts |
| The LOOP Newsletter is brought to you byCLOSE THE LOOP, LLC a Pennsylvania company offering recycled products - proudly made in the USA. Visit us online at: www.closetheloop.com for high quality green products:Plastic Fencing, Mulches (rubber, glass, cocoa shell); Tiles & Timbers made from rubber, & much more - give us a call - 866.629.8414. |
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| In The News |
| Waste Not Technologies receives grant Waste Not Technologies, LLC, a Pennsylvania company manufacturing post and rail fence from polyethylene and polypropylene with a high content of recycled plastic. The company will use the $124,200 in grant funds to purchase additional reprocessing equipment. Read more. |
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