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By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling

Members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society wanting to boost breeding numbers of the Common Tern created two rafts for the declining species of birds made from recycled plastics that were meant to be a more durable habitat, given wood's propensity to rot, according to Birdwatch News [1]. So far, the rafts have been successful, with eight pairs of Common Terns rearing 10 chicks.

Phoenix is hoping to save $1.3 million annually by merging its garbage and recycling days, reports The Arizona Republic [2].

"Repurposed," a new art exhibit at Rice University features the work of two students who use recycled materials and images in their work, reports Ultimate West U [3].

Sage Environmental Services, Inc. of Seattle, Washington in partnership with PorterWorks, Inc. has a created a new documentary [4] based on interviews with recycling industry leaders, policy makers, activists, scientists and others about the future of zero waste. The film predicts big changes for the recycling industry.

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