environment

The politics of climate control in Copenhagen

We are now nearing the end of COP15 with very little seemingly achieved, and I along with many like me, are seriously questioning whether it is just a utopian dream that 192 countries can all agree on emissions control targets and then help each other to implement them… Maybe countries should just stick to implementing their own emissions control programs and forget this fantasy of an international agreement at Copenhagen?>>Read more »

This Week On RecycleBill's Recycleblog

Or, Ghost Of Blog Post Past?



RecycleBill starts lots of things that he plans to do on a regular schedule but then forgets to keep on schedule. And at the risk of doing it again I bring you a new feature called This Week At RecycleBills where I highlight the most popular post for the week.



To kick things off, currently the most popular post at RecycleBill's Recycleblog is the Top 10 Ways To Hack Recyclebank. Enjoy!

EZ Errand Runner

Or, Get 'Er Done!



It's probably true that RecycleBill has gone a little over the top when it comes to motorized bicycles but after spending over 5 years trying to reinvent the wheel it just seems great to finally be a part of this American made transportation revolution.



The EZ Motorbike pictured below is the work of Semper Keith, an EZM owner living in California. Nicknamed, Errand Runner, this EZ is as practical as they come and a great example of how one can put together a great motorbike with nothing more than normal metric hand tools.

Recycling San Antonio

Or, Alamo Déjà Vu?



Looking for local recyclers in San Antonio, Texas? It's as easy as using the search box top right of every page of RecycleBills.com where you can search for recyclers in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.



And if by chance you're in the business of buying post-consumer recyclables from the general public and are not yet listed... Click the link, you'll figure it out.

Wood By Wood

Or, When Fresh Isn't Best



Believe it or not, RecycleBill has been to Clock Tower Place in Maynard, MA. It was back in my trucking days and while I never met Maggie Wood of Wood By Wood I like the idea that she makes new things from reclaimed hardwoods.

Tis' Indeed Works Of Green Art

Or, Will RecycleBill Ever Shut Up?



Check out this fully functional work of art-- the work of motorized bicycle builder and vice president of EZ Motorcycles, Mike Simpson. A fully rideable, street legal replica of an old Indian board track racer.





You can learn more about Mike and his EZ Motorcycles at EZMSacramento.



Then there's Miles Giese, the EZ Motorbike dealer in Oceano, California. Miles was involved in the building of the first modern mountain bikes along with Robert Reissinger of Reissinger Engineering, aka, Mountain Cycle.>>Read more »

Federal Tax Credits for Tankless Water Heaters

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, making great changes to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.



Under the new Stimulus bill:

Copper Theft, Again On The Rise

Or, Take A Bite Out Of Crime?



Copper theft is again on the rise in North Carolina and throughout the world as the world markets for copper have again exceeded $3.oo per pound.



In North Carolina and other states, scrap metal buyers are requiring fingerprints and valid state or Federal IDs from persons selling copper. In North Carolina

Carbon Fouling Online Local Shopping

Or, Plug It In, Plug It In?



When automotive enthusiasts talk about carbon fouling they're usually talking about carbon deposits that cover the spark plugs and prevent their engines from running like they should but tonight RecycleBill is talking about the carbon that fouls the air we all breath.

10 Plus Ideas For A New Green Economy

Or, Putting Globalization Where The Sun Doesn't Shine

This list keeps growing so we republish it from time to time.

Update: Our list of green business start-up ideas now numbers 30 35 40 50 60 ideas!

For those who may not know, RecycleBills.com Llc. is more than simply another green blog-- we are a new green business venture that plans to launch July 1, 2009. (Launch has been delayed but our local recyclers search engine is up and running.) As for the rest of you, here's more green business ideas.

10,000 Lost Cellphones

No, you can't have the number.

A County Without Recycling

Or, Where's RecycleBill When We Need Him?



Could it really be? I thought as I read the words, “To my knowledge there are no scrap metal yards in Rogers County, but there is one in Sand Springs, and another in Broken Arrow, I believe.” as attributed to Claremore, Oklahoma Police Detective Charles Goad in the Claremore Daily Progress.



So I'm left to wonder if there are any retail buyers of post-consumer recyclables in Claremore or the rest of Rogers County, Oklahoma? Do folks in Rogers County have to cross county lines to sell their recyclables? Oklahoma counties are pretty big.

Santa Rides An EZ Motorbike

Or, Shameless Self Promotion?



With the exception of noting that 100% of my book royalities are donated to green causes, RecycleBill doesn't mention my creative side here at RecycleBill's Recycleblog but being the holidaze are here I thought I'd mention the many holidaze poems and stories I'll be posting right through Christmas Day. Some are for the kids, others for the grown-ups and some for everyone. Naughty or nice they're all about the holidaze and all mine.>>Read more »

Eco Cash Back

Or, What's Taking You So Long?



RecycleBill spent most of the Thanksgiving holiday building my personal EZ Motorbike. I could have bought a Schwinn Delray, bolted the kit to the frame and been riding across town in a few hours but I decided instead to do a complete custom build with frame cutting and welding, one of a kind custom parts and performance enhancements I'll be keeping to myself. So I guess you'll just have to wait to see it.



Then there's my taking everything apart to see how it works-- that's taking a lot of time. Yeah, I know taking it apart will probably void the warranty but as Greensboro's EZM motorized bicycle dealer I think I should know my product inside and out.>>Read more »

How To Earn Holiday Cash By Recycling

Or, Recycling Jingle Bells?



RecycleBill understands how difficult the holidaze can be when it comes to having the money you need. That's why I want to remind you that you can sell many of the very things you are now throwing away through your garbage and/or municipal recycling program. Giving it away is fine but if you need money...

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