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7.5 tons of Recycled Steel from World Trade Center in bow of USS NEW YORK – to be commissioned to the US NAVY Nov. 7, 2009 –
The Commissioning of USS New York will take place on November 7th, 2009 at the Intrepid Museum at 46th St & 12th Ave, New York City, New York, USA. Finally, some of what we lost returns USS New York, LPD-21, will parade into New York Harbor on Monday, November 2nd of 2009 for what will undoubtedly be the Commissioning event of the century. No other ship in world history carries the sentiment and import this ship possesses. In her bow is 7.5 tons of World Trade Center Steel,
If you are planning a trip to NY, you will be able to tour the ship during that week, read more. “Strength forged through sacrifice. Never Forget” is the motto of PCU New York. Watch it sail down the Mississippi River & just clear a bridge by 64 centimeters! View video.
Today in Pennsylvania, 160 Small Companies Manufacture/Distribute new useful products made from of our waste materials
A lot of us recycle, and that’s good, but we can’t stop there!
we need to:
1) recycle our waste
2) make something new out of it
3) buy recycled
What better raw material to use than our waste material to manufacture new durable & useful products from. You won’t find many of these items at the big box stores! View the list here!
Non-wind turbine – “Harder problems make for better inventions”. Particles of grit trapped in the windmills' gears wear out ball bearings on standard turbine windmills, this is a great new invention in development at http://www.humdingerwind.com
Watch the video.
Plastic bag recycling in Kenya:
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on a local, Nairobi, Kenya-based effort to recycle plastic bags into fencing poles. Watch the video.
No Impact Man, join the experiment! What would your life look like if you made a commitment to have zero net impact on the environment for 1 year? Watch the movie trailer from the Sundance Film Festival, or Watch the video. ~ join the experiment for 1 week.
Bottle Village – Grandma Prisbrey didn’t start building these 13 buildings until she was about 60 years old! Watch the video.
Recycling Mystery: What Can I Do With My Leftover Medications?
Donating your excess medication is a great way to avoid flushing medication while scoring some philanthropic points. UNICEF estimates that around 9.7 million children under the age of five die due to preventable causes and lack of basic services to treat illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and HIV/AIDS. These deaths could be preventable with some medications that could be hanging around in your bathroom. Read more.
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Burning Trash Won’t Make it Disappear Trash containing plastics, polystyrene (such as foam cups), CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) pressure-treated wood, and bleached or colored papers are the worst kind because these materials can produce harmful chemicals when burned. The smoke from the fire can deposit dangerous chemicals on garden vegetables and garden soil. People can be exposed to those chemicals by eating fruits and vegetables grown near the trash-fire or in garden soil tilled with the ashes. Chemicals can enter milk, eggs or meat if farm animals eat contaminated feed or soil. Read more.
7 to recycle: Beyond bottles and cans
You're committed to curbside recycling. Now how do you tackle the tough stuff? Check out these solutions for seven hard-to-recycle items. Read more.
FAQ’s on E-Waste
EPA is working to educate consumers and others on why it is important to reuse and recycle electronics and what the options are for safe reuse and recycling of these products. Read more.
New NC Law ~ It is illegal not to recycle plastic bottles
A new state law is taking effect that prohibits all plastic bottles from being disposed of in landfills. Supporters of the law say it will boost North Carolina's burgeoning recycling industry, which has an unmet demand for old bottles that can be converted into new goods.
It would save space in landfills and, because plastic is derived from petroleum, it would decrease dependence on foreign oil.
Read more.
New Northumberland tire program gives life to old wheels
It works for residents because they no longer have to pay to dispose of their tires. Now that the county has registered as a ‘collector’ in the Used Tires Program, all that money will be saved, which will have benefits beyond the obvious cash savings. We hope it will off-set some, if not all, of the illegal dumping... Read more.
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Important Stuff ~
The Loop newsletter is brought to you through sales generated from recycled products manufactured here in the USA. Close the Loop does not charge the manufacturer 1 penny to do the web design, sales, marketing, brochures & catalog, etc. The only way we can continue and the manufacturers’ to exist and grow is for you to consider purchasing products made from our waste materials. Many of these products are offered through www.closetheloop.com. We have some fall specials going on right now…please consider supporting these small US manufacturers by using one or more of their products:
30,000 LBS Weathered Gray Shredded Rubber Mulch Looking to move 30,000 lbs, packaged in 800 lb +/- boxes, any amount of boxes available for immediate shipment ~ Anyone interested in mulching for the last time in their life? Looks good forever ~ very comfortable to walk on! Contact us!
Fencing Sale – 10% off Real Wood Look Post & Rail fencing, never rots! Contact us!
Solid plastic/wood fiber posts. Contact us!
Glass Mulch and Play Sand, made from post-consumer bottle glass. Contact us!
Other items which may interest you…
Interested in starting a new home-based business recycling silverware into useful items? At one time, Rich was making bird feeders, pens, jewelry and wind chimes and has a large quantity of supplies & tools for sale, contact: Rich 570.595.2900, or send Rich an email.
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Contact us on any inquiries, or requests for quotes.
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In the News…
Connections Magazine does front page story on Close the Loop ~ PAIN IN THE GLASS! Read the full story.
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Raised Garden Beds / Compost Bins ~ Easy as Lincoln Logs to put together! Contact us!
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