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Anne Marie Mohan
Jun 4, 2009
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Tom Szaky
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What happens when you take two highly recyclable materials and put them together to create a not-so-readily recyclable hybrid package? Will consumers trade convenience for environmental benefit? greenerpackage.com/node/970

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