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[VIDEO] Plastic DIY: Plastic Composite Decking with Danny Lipford
Read MoreEmpowered Youth Take Recycling From Sesame Street to Their Neighborhood Streets
Submitted on Dec 11, 2009
“Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and Close the loop…” Plenty of kids will recognize this YouTube hit about recycling sung by the spokesdinosaur Recycle Rex. And from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood® to Sesame Street®, children continue to be exposed to messages about recycling starting in early childhood. Is this early education influencing behavior [...]
Category: Eco Solutions
10 Tips for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
Submitted on Nov 24, 2009
Read these tips to learn how to keep the chills out of your house this winter.
Category: Buildings & Homes
A How-To Guide To Recycling Plastics
Submitted on Nov 13, 2009
To make it easier for consumers to recycle more this America Recycles Day, Plastics Make it PossibleSM offers the following tips for reusing and reusing everyday plastics. These simple steps can help you keep your commitment to protecting the environment on November 15 and throughout the year. 1. Find out which plastics are accepted for recycling in [...]
Category: America Recycles Day • Eco Solutions • Events
Today’s Water Bottle, Tomorrow’s Little Black Dress
Submitted on Nov 5, 2009
From t-shirts to couture, plastics and recycled plastics are inspiring new and stylish looks. Did you know that today’s plastic water bottle can become tomorrow’s little black dress? Follow the link below to see tips that will help you recycle more of the plastics you use. Recycling Fashion Tip Sheet
Category: Eco Solutions • Fashion & Design
[Video Feature] Easy DIY Hot Water Insulation Tip
Submitted on Nov 3, 2009
Jodi Marks, home improvement expert and television host shows how you can insulate your hot water pipes with these easy-to-install plastic parts at Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC. Easy DIY Hot Water Insulation Tip from Plastics Make it Possible on Vimeo.
Category: Buildings & Homes • Solar Decathlon
[Video Feature] What Happens Inside Your Walls to Make Them More Efficient?
Submitted on Nov 2, 2009
How can you help regulate your home’s temperature without running up your electricity bill? Home improvement expert and television host Jodi Marks shows Plastics Make it Possible inside the walls of the Solar Decathlon projects and points out that plastic foam insulation can help make our homes more efficient. What Happens Inside Your Walls to Mak [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Solar Decathlon
[Video Feature] Welcome to Solar Decathlon!
Submitted on Nov 2, 2009
Join Jodi Marks, home improvement expert and television host, as she introduces us to the Solar Decathlon. Plastics Make it Possible was there to talk about the innovative ways plastic materials can be incorporated into building and construction projects to make the finished product more energy efficient. In this video, Jodi talks us through what [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Events • Solar Decathlon
A How-To-Guide on Saving Energy (and Money) in Your Home
Submitted on Oct 20, 2009
Creating and maintaining an energy efficient home can help you save on heating and cooling costs. It also allows you to feel good about your contribution to the environment by reducing energy output. According to ENERGY STAR, an average-size household spends about $1,500 a year on energy bills, spending the most in the colder winter months and the he [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Solar Decathlon
New Plastic-Wood Composites Are a Great Way to Recycle
Submitted on Oct 9, 2009
Don’t be fooled by a convincing faux finish – the “wood” on and in your walls, doors, window frames, decorative molding and outdoor decking and fencing might all be made with plastics-wood composites. Here’s why that’s a very good thing… More and more architects, designers, builders and property owners are replacing 100 percent wooden b [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
Eyes on Solar Decathlon
Submitted on Oct 6, 2009
Did you know that plastics can play an important role in making homes more energy efficient? From plastic weather stripping, window film, insulation and foam sealant to renovations like replacing windows and doors — plastics can help to significantly reduce a home’s energy consumption. The Solar Decathlon, a competition that takes place ev [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Eco Solutions • Events • Solar Decathlon
