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Neighbors Growing Together | Feb 6, 2012

Let's finally get serious about recycling

By Erika Shriner | Nov 10, 2009

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Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day and this is the appropriate time to take stock of how well we're doing locally and nationally in our recycling efforts.

We've had at least two generations of children who have learned the importance of recycling in ...

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Erika Shriner, of Southwest Harbor, writes this column biweekly on sustainable living issues.

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