The recent Greenbuild International Conference and Expo at the Colorado Convention Center was no exception. Although the organization's goal is to encourage the greening of home construction, many of the giveaways can't be recycled, says Marti Matsch, communications director for Eco-Cycle, Boulder. Below is her analysis of 25 items:
Most popular: a small handheld fan with LED display urging people to be green. Operated by three AAA mercury-free batteries; device cannot be recycled.
Easily recycled: a cube-shaped pad of paper and a pair of steel nail clippers on a key chain
Made of recycled materials: a box of Fritz Green Tile samples; a chunk of recycl ... read the whole article
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