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Or how about aluminum vs. plastic? In this post, Simran Sethi and Sarah Smarsh investigate the health and environmental consequences of soda (which is what we call it in Northeast)—from the link between high fructose corn syrup and diabetes, to the energy use of the aluminum industry (apparently it uses more that the entire continent of Africa). Plus, a sneak peek at the new "Pepsi Raw," now available in the UK and made with cane sugar and apple extract instead of corn syrup. 

Prince Georges County Maryland borders the District of Columbia and is one of the largest and wealthiest Counties in the State of Maryland.  With hundreds of public school, the amount of recyclables is in the tons/week.  Yet, there is not recycling anywhere to be found at the schools and the kids have taken notice.  Students at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville Md, formed an enviornmental task force and put out a petition to get recycling in their schools.

His Can

In the small town of Paradise, John Dreves collects, sorts and recycles cans to help fund local athletics. In the past four years, he has contributed more than $10,000 to Whitefish Community School and its 55 K-12 students.

Jeff Lopez, Recycling Dock Operator, Anheuser-Busch, talks about the company's recycling program. Recycling has been an Anheuser-Busch priority since the 1890s when the company would reuse grain left over from brewing to feed its livestock.