L.A. Effort Matches Leftover Food With The Hungry
As an increasing number of Americans are wondering whether they will have a next meal, a growing number of nonprofits have begun gathering unused edibles from businesses and governments and delivering them to hungry families. In Los Angeles, there’s even been legislation to encourage the practice.
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Plant Destroys Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Banned energy drinks part of a federal crackdown heading to a Virginia recycling center where they will be converted into ethanol and recycled aluminum and cardboard.
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Recycling Christmas
What to do with your Christmas tree, wrappings and other leftover holiday items Once the presents are opened, the bicycles assembled, the turkey sliced, the pie finished and grandma has gone home, there are things left from the holidays. The bulk of these things can be recycled.
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