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Free Paint Disposal Event in Rome on September 12
Items not accepted include paint thinners, spirits, solvents, aerosol coatings, auto and marine paints, art and craft paints, caulking compounds, glues, adhesives, paint additives or tints, roof patch, deck cleaners, traffic and road marking paints,…
Heat Hazards: Protecting Waste Industry Workers in Transfer Stations, MRFs, and Landfills
As summers grow hotter and heat waves become more frequent across the country, the waste industry must treat heat exposure with the same seriousness as any other critical safety hazard.Boone County to Hold Free Tire Recycling Event August 20-22
The event is open for Boone County residents. However, tire retailers, scrap and salvage yards, recycling companies and other commercial businesses will not be allowed to participate in the event.Waga Energy Launches Renewable Gas Facility at Indiana Landfill
The facility was financed and constructed by Waga Energy, which will manage its operations for at least 20 years.Brown, Olsommer Announce Free Paper Shredding and E-Recycling Event in Wayne County
Residents can bring up to three boxes of paper for shredding. Documents must be loose rather than tied or bundled. Also, binder clips should be removed before drop-off.Clean-Seas Wins Permit for West Virginia Plastic Pyrolysis Plant Amid Local Protests
State officials have assured residents that the facility has promised to comply with applicable air-quality requirements. The projected emissions would remain within protective standards, said The Division of Air Quality.South Plainfield to Host Free Residential Paper Shredding Event in September
Several materials, including newspapers, magazines, hardcover books, junk mail, photographs, X-rays, CDs, already-shredded paper and ordinary trash will not be accepted.Oregon Recycling Program Expands Access One Year After Launch
The program has launched or expanded services to Pendleton, Baker City, Boardman, Hermiston, Roseburg, Umatilla and The Dalles. More locations are expected to receive services in the coming months.Lawrence Electronics Recycling Event Diverts Over 100,000 Pounds From Landfill
Residents dropped off a broad range of discarded equipment, including 85 CRT televisions and more than 560 flat-screen TVs and computer monitors. Other collected materials included computers, printers, cables, small appliances and various other electronic…Clean Harbors to Acquire EnviroServe for $470 Million
According to Clean Harbors officials, the acquisition is expected to strengthen its waste treatment, recycling and disposal operations. It is estimated to create an annual revenue of approximately $250 million.Recycle Electronics at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, August 29
Participants may bring items to the circular drive outside Savanna Hall, where members of the Green Team, an internal committee of team members working to forward the Zoo’s on-grounds sustainability initiatives, will be on hand…CFC Recycling Celebrates Grand Opening
Held at the company’s location at 337 Blythe Avenue, the event featured remarks from CFC and community leaders, guided tours of the updated facility, refreshments and giveaways.Westport Electronics Recycling Event to Accept E-Waste and Appliances on September 19
Meanwhile, several items, including cellphones, tablets, keyboards, wires, cables, chargers, batteries, DVDs, game accessories and reusable bicycles, can be recycled free of charge.Lake County Approves Meadowview Waste Transfer Facility to Replace Grayslake Landfill
The proposed facility would occupy 11 acres east of Route 83, directly south of the existing landfill. It will have capacity to handle up to 1,000 tons of nonhazardous municipal waste per day.
Another lawsuit threatens to upend Colorado’s recycling expansion
Multiple parties now suing over a packaging fee meant to bring curbside-style recycling everywhere in the stateWith no penalties for failure, many Michigan communities miss recycling goal
Michigan communities are struggling to introduce curbside recycling, four years after the state set a goal to make it available to nearly all homes in urban areas but imposed no penalties for communities that missed…