It’s one of our greatest luxuries, but also one we take completely for granted—the ability to toss trash into a can and have it disappear forever. It’s like magic. Just imagine what life and business would be like if each of us was personally responsible for handling the waste we produce. The pen you tossed away when it ran dry,
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Ripple Glass was founded in February 2009 in Kansas City and has been growing and working towards a better environment ever since. Glass recycling isn’t as available as other forms of recycling, however, container glass is 100 percent recyclable and can be recycled endlessly. Recycled glass is a primary ingredient in fiberglass insulation and new glass containers. A principal investor
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When the twin towers of the World Trade Center were attacked in New York City on September 11, 2001, when an EF-5 tornado carved a path of destruction through a mile-long stretch of Joplin, when flood waters destroyed New Orleans – Environmental Restoration was there to clean up what was left behind by Mother Nature. Founded in 1997 by a
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The blue roll carts on Miguel Jimenez’s route are filled to the brim. It’s the second garbage collection day after Christmas. Many residents in this Jefferson City neighborhood are clearing out packaging, wrapping paper, and cardboard boxes. Jimenez picks up 3.5 tons of recycling during his first run through this neighborhood—a nice haul. Now, he’s back for the trash. At
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