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Boston Globe: Most stores follow ban on bottled water

This Jan. 27 Boston Globe article shows just how far some places - a town in this case - are going to get rid of bottled water. Many universities across the country have banned the sale of bottled water on their campuses, but this is among the first whole town to do so.

The ban prohibits the sale of plastic water bottles 1 liter or less in Concord, Mass.

The bylaw, new as of Jan. 1, is not without controversy, however.

In a way, such a move is not surprising for the town where the American Revolution began.

Great video demonstration: What not to flush

"What comes out of you and toilet paper." These are the only things that should be flushed down the toilet. This informative and entertaining video shows in a great visual way what happens to some common bathroom throw-aways when they're flushed down the toilet - so-called "flushable" things like kitty litter or baby wipes. In a demonstration by a sewage pre-treatment technician, wastewater customers (all of us) can see what happens when dental floss, facial tissue, cotton swabs and feminine napkins are sent through the wastewater system.

EPA invites communities to apply for Smart-Growth assistance

WASHINGTON (EPA) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting applications from communities interested in exploring barriers to smart growth and testing innovative strategies that can create healthier, more sustainable places to live, work, and play.