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How to make every day Earth Day

How long it takes for a plastic water bottle to decompose? Believe it or not, it takes 450 years or more. In 2017, the average American used 167 plastic water bottles, but only recycled 38 of them. Since plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, these bottles and other forms of plastic waste find their way into oceans and landfills across the globe, endangering the lives of humans and wildlife alike.
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TDS partners with micro-satellite launch firm

S is on the ground floor of what could be the early stages of the launching of rockets for the small satellite industry in Camden County, Georgia. The site was originally used by NASA in the 1960s for testing of large solid rocket motors. Now, it’s the site of Vector Space Systems’ successful test rocket launch!
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170 years of combined service at TDS

Central State Telephone Company has a long history with TDS, being the first company LeRoy T. Carlson bought back in 1967. Over the past 50 years, employees have come and gone, but four employees in Vesper, Wisconsin have worked for TDS for a combined 170 years. Harry D., Gary G., Mike G., and Rose M. share how technology has changed throughout the years and offer advice to other employees. All of us at TDS congratulate them on this accomplishment!
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All in day’s work for this good samaritan

"I saw someone that needed help, so I helped them." "No big deal." "It was all in a day's work." This is how TDS Field Service Technician Gabriel (Gabe) Palma described the situation when asked how he helped a man and his wife stranded on the side of the road with their vehicle—their vehicle that was on fire. Get the story!
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