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Sears, Kmart to remove products with polyvinyl chloride: Retailer promises to substitute safer alternatives when possible

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
December 13, 2007 - PVC, and PVC is the only plastic that uses phthalates as a softener, said Michael Schade, PVC campaign coordinator for the Center for Health, Environment and Justice, which has been pressing Sears and other companies to replace the substance."We're either at or approaching a tipping point for the use of PVC in packaging and products at major retailing chains in the U.S.," said Richard Liroff, executive director at the Investor Environmental Health Network. The nonprofit network is a......
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Sears, Kmart vow to cut PVC from packaging, merchandise

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
December 12, 2007 - ...with PVC, and PVC is the only plastic that uses phthalates as a softener, said Michael Schade, PVC campaign coordinator for the Center for Health, Environment and Justice, which has been pressing Sears other companies to replace the substance. "We're either at or approaching a tipping point for the use of PVC in packaging and products at major retailing chains in the U.S.," said Richard Liroff, executive director at the Investor Environmental Health Network. The non-profit network is a......
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Hazardous or Not, Vinyl Shares Lead's Taint

Washington Post
December 04, 2007 - He said many toys made with PVC are free of phthalates and lead. Apple came into the PVC crosshairs in October when Greenpeace said it found phthalates in the soft plastic that coats headphone wires for the iPhone. Kristin Huguet, an Apple spokeswoman, said the company started phasing out PVCs 12 years ago and will be PVC-free by the end of next year. ...
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Retailers offer customization options for once-impersonal gift cards

The Free Lance-Star
December 04, 2007 - That's good for everyone."As further enticement, some companies are offering a little something extra for the gift-card giver this year. If the card has an expiration or fee commencement date, it is especially important to spend it promptly. Even if the card says that replacements are not provided, contact the company anyway if it is lost or stolen. ...
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Tyson sees future in renewable fuels

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
December 02, 2007 - The Teijin deal injected more capital into NatureWorks’ existing plant in Nebraska, which has produced starch-based polymers for use in plastics since 2003. Applications that would benefit from biodegradable plastics include single-use plant pots and plastic used in vegetable agriculture. But it takes a certain amount of energy to turn it into a polymer. ...
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Bag makers defend plastic: In fighting bans, they're emphasizing recycling as helping to solve several problems

Houston Chronicle
December 02, 2007 - ...plastic bags, and consumers could end up paying the bill.A conventional plastic bag costs about 2 cents to make, compared with 5 to 6 cents for a recycled paper sack and 6 cents or more for a bag made of compostable plastic, said Donna Dempsey, managing director of the Progressive Bag Alliance, a plastic bag industry lobbying group run out of Houston.Models for the nation?The plastic bag industry hopes that recycling programs, if passed in some major cities, could......
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COVER STORY: From byproducts to bioproducts

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
December 02, 2007 - Applications that would benefit from biodegradable plastics include single-use plant pots and plastic used in vegetable agriculture. The plant will use sugars derived from corn to produce Bio-PDO, an ingredient in a polymer called DuPont Sorona, which is used in clothing, carpeting and plastics. But it takes a certain amount of energy to turn it into a polymer. ...
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City may order Styrofoam to go: RICHMOND: Material is cheap for businesses and easy on the hands, but not healthy for the environment

Contra Costa Times
December 02, 2007 - But other concerns, including the effect on marine life and people's health, have surfaced.Oakland's polystyrene ban took effect in January. No fines have been levied.In San Francisco, many businesses are giving up polystyrene for other materials, said Jack Macy, commercial recycling coordinator. ...
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Plastic bag industry fights back against critics

Houston Chronicle
December 01, 2007 - BRETT CLANTON The plastic bag industry is fighting back. Some cities, including Austin, that once considered plastic bag bans, like one approved by San Francisco this spring, have begun leaning toward a different option, heavily favored by plastic bag makers: recycling. Cofer has participated in meetings with city officials, environmental groups and the plastic bag industry since Austin's city council passed a resolution in April calling for a reduction in plastic bags. ...
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A neat gift card trick: Site tracks balances

Los Angeles Times
December 01, 2007 - So he removed many of the gift cards and, before long, lost most of them. The two came up with the idea to enable users to purchase and register their gift cards, track their balances, swap cards of equal value and even earn interest. If a card is misplaced, a backup mechanism can retrieve lost card numbers. ...
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