Trash talk: Minnesota can do more recycling

Minneapolis Star TribuneTrash talk: Minnesota can do more recyclingMinneapolis Star TribuneA boost in metro-area recycling goals in state law, calling for at least 60 percent of all garbage to be recycled, 15 percent composted, and only 25 percent of garbage ending up in landfills or incinerators by 2030. In 2010, by comparison, just 41 ...

Dublin residents warned as recycling plant fire impacts air quality

Irish TimesDublin residents warned as recycling plant fire impacts air qualityIrish TimesEight units of the Dublin fire brigade are at the scene of the fire at the Oxigen recycling plant at the Ballymount Industrial Estate, near Walkinstown. Up to 75 firefighters were needed to battle the blaze at a recycling plant which sparked a toxic ...

Texarkana Sees Big Jump in 2013 Recycling Program

KARKTexarkana Sees Big Jump in 2013 Recycling ProgramKARK"These numbers show that the public took advantage of the new recycling opportunities we introduced last year and kept 36,400 pounds of waste out of our landfill," said Brandy Chewning, the City's recycling coordinator. "I am so proud of everyone who ...

SFGoodwill brings convenience, smarts to household textile recycling

Mother Nature Network (blog)SFGoodwill brings convenience, smarts to household textile recyclingMother Nature Network (blog)Realizing that hauling old clothes off to the Goodwill for donation isn't exactly everyone's idea of a fun weekend excursion, SFGoodwill launches a pilot initiative that will find sensor-equipped textile recycling bins placed in residential high-rises ...

Scotland's sustainable solution for recycling disposable nappies

The GuardianScotland's sustainable solution for recycling disposable nappiesThe GuardianThe energy intensity of the recycling process could even have a sustainable solution in the form of baby poo: it may not be recyclable, but it can fuel anaerobic digestion (AD). "We will look to put a small AD plant either in our facility or based next ...

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The HinduAnti-social elements target West Hill plastic recycling unitThe HinduKozhikode City Corporation authorities may consider appointing permanent security guards at its lone plastic recycling unit at West Hill here as the unit's functioning has been interrupted following threats and stone throwing by antisocial elements ...

R.I. bill would require recycling of food scraps

The Providence JournalR.I. bill would require recycling of food scrapsThe Providence JournalAt Whole Foods in Providence, Nancy Vicente cuts peppers, placing the scraps in a bin. Food waste is eventually bagged and sent for recycling and composting, a process that would become mandatory under proposed legislation in the General Assembly.