New electrowetting technique could do e-paper on real paper, lead to disposable Kindles
Wahey, another day another theoretical display that will revolutionize the world, this time one that fits right in with your disposable, capitalistic lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found a new way to utilize electrowetting , modifying the water repellency forces of a given surface to move colored ink and create a reflective display — a technique that has long been …
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Pilot recycling program underway in south Bryan County
Last week, some south Bryan County residents had their first load of curbside recyclables collected as part of a curbside recycling pilot program. Residents at more than 800 homes in the Buckhead communities received 96-gallon containers from Republic Services at the beginning of November, and, starting last Wednesday, will have their recyclables collected every other week for approximately …
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Recology Asks City Dwellers to Send Turkey Bones Back to Local Farms, Vineyards
After finishing Thanksgiving dinner please put your turkey bones, pie crumbs, and uneaten cranberry sauce in a compost collection bin. Composting reduces landfill disposal, returns nutrients to local farms, sequesters carbon in the soil, and helps farms grow healthy food that comes back to our kitchen tables.
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