Reaching out to help the homeless Nov 7, 2009
Jones said he eats breakfast at The Salvation Army, lunch at the soup kitchen and uses money from can and bottle collecting to buy the rest. Bonilla happily accepted the newly tuned-up mountain bike from Jones. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A can-do attitude at Bailey's Garage in Abington Oct 15, 2009
Bailey has been collecting bottles and cans for 20 years and he contributes all the proceeds toward school music programs and the St. Patricks Day parade, which he organizes. Bailey estimates he makes $5,000 per year in cans and bottles. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Southbury House Tour Benefits Safe Haven Sep 23, 2009
In the red and white kitchen, glass-door cabinets display a milk bottle collection, many from the Berkshire farms where Susan's husband cared for the animals. An island fashioned from a 19th-century conservatory table holds an antique scale. (Voices, CT)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
Jeff Bell points to an item in his large glass bottle collection. The Watkinsville man has been collecting the bottles and other vintage items for the past 10 years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bottle display featured at Hiles Museum Sep 3, 2009
The Hiles Museum Open House will feature a bottle collection. The museum will be open Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, from noon until 3 p.m.. (Forest Republican, WI)
A tinge of color in the leaves Aug 27, 2009
The upcoming open house will feature a display of Marilyn Pfeiffers bottle collection. She has been collecting them for quite a number of years, and her collection includes milk bottles, ink bottles, pharmaceutical bottles, cosmetic bottles and others. (Forest Republican, WI)
Waterloo man hopes to uncover buried treasures Aug 18, 2009
Russ Holven holds one of their bottles next to a cabinet of his bottle collection in Waterloo Friday, July, 17, 2009. (RICK CHASE / Courier Staff Photographer) ~ADVERTISING~ | | | | | Monday, August 17, 2009 12:01 PM CDT Waterloo man hopes to uncover buried treasures By JOSH NELSON, WATERLOO Decades of trash may turn out to be one man s treasure. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Melrose Police and Fire Log Jul 25, 2009
Suspicious man was collecting bottles. 6:05 a.m. Private investigator reports to Melrose Police Department. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Chelmsford High brings back recycling Jun 19, 2009
Teachers have been really grateful that we have been collecting bottles, said Emily. Before, everything had been thrown out. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
All bottled up: Collectors share more than an affinity for milk bottles May 10, 2009
Don Lord sits next to a small portion of his milk bottle collection at the Fraternal Hall on Saturday morning. (Gary Feinstein/The Sentinel). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Recycling, German style May 6, 2009
With limited space for landfill and fewer natural resources to make new products, Europeans have long espoused recycling, such as the bottle collection bins separated into white, brown and green glass that are dotted around each German community (with precise hours set for when bottles can be thrown into the bins). Germans are spirited rule-followers, and enthusiastic recyclers. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Habitat for Humanity collecting bottles and cans Apr 10, 2009
Fri Apr 10, 2009, 05:03 AM EDT. Donate your recyclable cans and bottles to help support the Habitat for Humanity - Hudson Project. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Sharing passion for allure of Islands Mar 30, 2009
Posted on: Sunday, March 29, 2009. By Advertiser Staff Writer. (Honolulu Advertiser)
World whisky collection unveiled Mar 6, 2009
Claive Vidiz scoured the world for whiskies to create his 3,384 bottle collection, which has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Diageo. The whisky manufacturer is loaning the collection to the Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile. (BBC News -- UK)
Noteworthy Causes Mar 1, 2009
Can and bottle collection Wenham Boy Scout Troop 28 continues to collect Massachusetts 5-cent redeemable cans and bottles as a fundraiser for troop activities. The collection box is located at the entrance to the Iron Rail property on Grapevine Road in Wenham. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Dr. Willem Kolff dies at 97; Dutch physician built first kidney ... Feb 14, 2009
With an armed escort, he drove through the city streets, dodging bombs and snipers and collecting bottles, tubing and all the other paraphernalia needed for storing blood. Within four days, he had established the first blood bank in Europe. (Los Angeles Times)
