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Brad Hauter, aka "Yard-Man," has been driving a lawn mower across the United States, cleaning up communities and raising money to help beautify America.

´Yard-Man´ ends mowing trek across U.S. Thursday, June 5, 2003 Posted: 1907 GMT ( 3:07 AM HKT) "Yard-Man" Brad Hauter on his lawn mower, with CNN´s Daryn Kagan and Jack Cafferty in New York ————————————————– Story Tools RELATED ´Yard-Man´ mows over his own record ´Yard-Man´s´ Web site NEW YORK (CNN) …

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Hong Kong runs wet/dry waste separation pilot programme

In recent years, Hong Kong has been testing out various waste recovery systems in order to identify the modes that are the most cost-effective and will best suit local needs. Such systems include placement of waste separation bins at public venues and public/private housing estates to encourage public participation. A …

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Environment-aware Spaniards boost glass recycling

Spaniards are recycling 50 per cent more glass containers than four years ago, or almost 400,000 tonnes a year, industry organisation Ecovidrio said. “Increasing awareness and growth in the infrastructure necessary for recycling are the main motors,” said Ecovidrio, a non-profit body which is made up of glass manufacturers, recyclers …

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