Environment » Ethical consumer

PAPERSWORLD

Good Stuff A Behind the Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy
Good Stuff A Behind the Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy Good Stuff? A Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy HomeAbout WorldwatchPublicationsState of the WorldVital SignsWorldwatch papersworld Watch MagazineSignposts CD-ROMEnvironmental Milestones TimelineGood Stuff? Other BooksState of the World LibraryFree PDFsHelp with OrderingInternational EditionsRequest a Desk CopyCopyright/Reprint PolicyOnline FeaturesResearch LibraryPress RoomWorldwatch Global PartnersJoin UsContact Us Sign ...
http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/goodstuff/   [cache]

Worldwatch The Anatomy of Resource Wars
Worldwatch The Anatomy of Resource Wars Worldwatch Paper 162: The Anatomy of Resource Wars HomeAbout WorldwatchPublicationsState of the WorldVital SignsWorldwatch papersworld Watch MagazineSignposts CD-ROMEnvironmental Milestones TimelineGood Stuff? Other BooksState of the World LibraryFree PDFsHelp with OrderingInternational EditionsRequest a Desk CopyCopyright/Reprint PolicyOnline FeaturesResearch LibraryPress RoomWorldwatch Global PartnersJoin UsContact Us Sign up for free PDFs and e-mail ...
http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/paper/162/   [cache]

BEVERAGES Good Stuff
The state of Michigan achieves a 95 percent recycling rate with its 10¢ container deposit law, and Sweden achieves an 86 percent aluminum can recycling rate with its 50 öre deposit system. FOR MORE INFORMATION Container Recycling Institute (www.bottlebill.org and www.container-recycling.org) serves as a clearinghouse for bottle and can recycling information, and promotes deposit systems.GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN) (www.grrn.org) works to achieve the goal of “zero waste.
http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/goodstuff/beverages/   [cache]

world watch institute PAINT & VARNISHES Good Stuff
world watch institute PAINT & VARNISHES Good Stuff PAINT PAINT clean smell of new paint is actually vapor released from the toxic ingredients used as solvents in conventional paints. Test for lead residues, keep surfaces clean of dust and chips, and if necessary hire a person skilled in correcting lead problems.For your home painting jobs, choose VOC-free, no-VOC, or zero-VOC paints. Ask your office or building manager to use these paints as well.Avoid alkyd- or oil-based paints, even if ...
http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/goodstuff/paintvarnish/   [cache]