Abstract: A solid stick composition for use on steel surfaces that are in sliding or rolling-sliding contact. The solid stick composition comprises a vinyl ester resin, for example, from about 20 to about 80 weight percent vinyl ester resin, a solid lubricant, for example from about 0 to about 80 weight percent lubricant, and optionally a friction modifier, for example from about 0 to about 40% weight percent friction modifier, or a combination of a solid lubricant and a friction modifier. The solid stick comprises at least one of the lubricant or the friction modifier. A method of controlling friction between a metal surface and a second metal surface by applying the solid stick composition to one or more than one of the metal surfaces is also disclosed as well as a method of reducing lateral force in a rail system comprising applying the solid stick composition onto a wheel or rail surface.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a board game promoting recycling, and method of play thereof, that includes a game board including a playing path having a series of game playing spaces therealong, the path beginning with a start space and terminating with an end space, with each of the playing spaces requiring a player to either accept a reward, incur a penalty, or correctly guess a scent contained within a scent containing game piece. Rewards given to players may be simulated game currency or acquiring game pieces, each simulating a recyclable item and having a specified monetary value. The goal for a player in winning the game is to successfully circumnavigate the playing path of the game board through to the end space, and accumulate the highest monetary total from among the other players.