Pet Loss; Metal Recycling News

-- Metal Recycling --

According to a recent press release: “The latest figures from APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) show that 70% of steel packaging are recycled in Europe.” Over 2.5 million tons of food and drinks cans and other steel containers were recycled in 2008, which is a much higher return rate than any other packaging material (plastic 29%, beverages 33%, glass 62%), saving 3.9 million tons of CO2. Belgium attained the highest recycling rate for food and drink cans at 93%. The fact that steel is magnetic makes it the easiest and most cost effective material to sort and recover. Steel does not lose strength or inherent qualities in the recycling process.

-- Recommended Resources --

Information on the fascinating world of recycling:
Recycling International: www.recyclinginternational.com

The Worldwide Orphans Foundation - http://wwo.org - transforming the lives of orphaned children by helping them to become independent, productive members of their communities, including ensuring HIV-positive orphans receive an education.

-- Conscious Discussions Radio --

Today's featured guest is Sid Korpi - our topic is Pet Loss; the Journey of Grief and Loss.
Sid has decades of experience as a professional writer, editor, journalist, teacher actor and animal lover. We will learn about the grieving process, how to help those we know who have lost a fur-kid and how to plan for your pet after you have passed on. This is a positive discussion, not a depressing one... tune in at 10 AM for the live show (pacific) or access the archived show at your convenience by clicking on the hyper-link above, or the links located to the right side of this blog.

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