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Story Archives of 'Recycling'Am I supposed to recycle lids, tops and caps or not?By EarthTalk on Sunday, August 24, 2008.Paper, Plastic or Reusable?By Amy Quinton on Thursday, April 17, 2008.Paper or Plastic? Environmentalists say the correct answer is neither. A group of Hanover High School students agree – and have asked New Hampshire lawmakers to pass a resolution that asks retailers to promote reusable bags instead. Environmental problems from plastic bags have led some cities, states, and even other countries to ban or tax them. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports. listen:
  Worm Farming in New HampshireBy Kevin Gardner on Monday, February 18, 2008.Winter in New Hampshire is typically serious downtime for the state's gardeners. It's only made tougher when so much of the ground is covered with so... much... snow. Most have to content themselves with seed catalogues as they plan for that distant spring. But some locals have discovered the satisfactions - and the many uses - of an unusual garden-related activity. NHPR Correspondent Kevin Gardner has this report. listen:
Reuse Your TreeBy Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday, January 7, 2008.Here’s a simple project that will give your Christmas tree a second life after the holidays. listen:
Recycle 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. listen:
State's Recycling Rate Has Not Improved MuchBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, October 2, 2007.The Department of Environmental Services has released its annual numbers on how much the state's cities are recycling. The situation is not improving very much. And compared to municipalities nationwide, New Hampshire is performing well below average. Donald Maurer at DES describes the reports findings to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
Granite State Businesses Go GreenBy Laura Knoy on Friday, April 20, 2007.In observation of Earth Day, we'll look at New Hampshire companies who are going green to save some green, including converting to renewable energy, new construction techniques, and good old fashioned conservation and recycling. We'll examine their efforts and the challenges and costs involved. Guests
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The Job of Recycling PlasticsBy The Environment... on Wednesday, April 11, 2007.Packaging experts say that more and more of what we buy at the store comes wrapped in plastic. But it's not always clear what you can do with that empty container once you're finished with it. Rebecca Williams visits some experts to sort out the confusion about recycling plastic listen:
The Money Side of RecyclingBy Brian Early on Monday, February 12, 2007.As landfill space tightens up, and as towns look for ways to save money, many are turning to recycling. For residents, recycling means we have to dump the bottle or can in the appropriate bin and call it a day. But as NHPR correspondent Brian Early found out, there's another side of the recycling world. A side where there's money to be made…And Manchester is going to be part of it. listen:
Junk Yards Go GreenBy Angie Wirtanen on Tuesday, May 9, 2006.Every year, New Hampshire junks some 50 thousand cars and trucks. If you could line those cars up bumper to bumper on I-93, they would span from Concord to Littleton. Instead, they meet their fate in junkyards across the state. And as NHPR's Angie Wirtanen reports, some of those dirty, smelly, cluttered junkyards are actually Green. listen:
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