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ArchivesRecycle That Building Don't Demolish ItBy The Environment... on Tuesday, December 11, 2007.Every year, cities across the country spend millions of dollars tearing down condemned houses and hauling away tons of debris to landfills. But some contractors and community activists have found a way to reverse that wasteful process. It's a demolition method called "deconstruction" and it reuses everything from floor joists to the kitchen sink. Joyce Kryszak has more. A Chance to Get Those Toys Tested for Lead---for FreeBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, December 11, 2007.The problem of toxic toys has been in the news a lot lately. The people at ALPHA, the American Lead Poisoning Help Association have come up with a plan to help. On Saturday they are sponsoring free lead poisoning prevention and toy testing clinic in Manchester. The organization's co-founder, Sandra Roseberry, tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that the clinic will have all sorts of information on lead poisoning and where to go for help. But it will also have what they hope will be a big draw this holiday season: Tara's Holiday MessageBy Tara Mahady on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. |