Production process (AllAfrica.com)
The production process begins with the collection and delivery of papyrus reeds, Rumanyika said. "Once we have the papyrus, it is peeled, cut up into small pieces and ground into a powdery form," he said. "Then we sieve it to remove the coarse particles.

UGANDA: Sanitary pad project "changes refugees' lives" (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN A project using papyrus and waste paper to make sanitary pads has changed the life of Evelyne Banyamisa, who fled rebel violence in Bunia, north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2003 when she was only 13.

Paying the price (AsiaOne)
The fashion industry leaves behind a huge environmental footprint.

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Paying the price (The Star)
THAT little black dress might hug you at all the right curves but have you ever thought about all the energy and water that went into its construction, and the trail of waste left in its wake? The fashion industry leaves behind a huge environmental footprint, from the pesticides used in growing fibres to the chemicals leached from the textile industry, the energy required to produce and ...

Putting a lid on zipper bag use (Business Mirror)
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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS (Newark Advocate)
Yesterday's Pub, Feb. 5, 78 Wilson St., Newark, standard inspection with violation(s) noted. 1. Food items are not date marked. 2. Light shields are missing in basement.

Pimp My Laundry Room(SM), Please! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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Condo can't ban clothes drying (Miami Herald)
Q: How can I convince my board that I have a legal right to dry my washing outside? I conserve energy and also save money. In these times of a poor economy and my income reduced, I feel they need to allow us to use cost savings.