Sunday, December 15, 2013

Five tons of reasons recycling is working

Tiffin Advertiser TribuneFive tons of reasons recycling is workingTiffin Advertiser TribuneIf you're like a growing number of people in Seneca County, you toss them into your home recycling bin, and then you drop them off at an Aim to be Green recycling station. More than 5 million pounds of recyclables were collected in the three counties ...

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Delaware to take 'soft' approach to commercial recycling rollout.

WDDE 91.1 FM | Delaware's NPR News stationDelaware to take 'soft' approach to commercial recycling rollout.WDDE 91.1 FM | Delaware's NPR News stationStarting on Jan. 1, 2014, businesses, nonprofits, schools, hospitals and other organizations are required to begin recycling waste materials such as paper, aluminum, glass and some kinds of plastics, joining residents of single- and multi-family homes ...

Friday, December 13, 2013

Iowa Recycling Team recycles 18.5 tons at Kinnick Stadium

Iowa NowIowa Recycling Team recycles 18.5 tons at Kinnick StadiumIowa Now“The men of Delta Tau Delta at the University of Iowa considered game day recycling a top priority because it gives us the opportunity to work directly with a major aspect of the university, Hawkeye football," says Delta Tau Delta President Andrew ...

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Recycling boss defends new electronics fee

CBC.caRecycling boss defends new electronics feeCBC.caTerry Greene, the program director of Newfoundland and Labrador's Electronic Products Recycling Association is defending a fee placed on the sale of new electronic products in the province. Terry Greene, the program director for the province's ...

'Twas the night before recycling day

Straight.com (blog)'Twas the night before recycling dayStraight.com (blog)What the elves—I suppose that's what they're calling the Ministry of Environment's spin doctors these days—have done is take "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and turn it into a poem about holiday recycling. Here's an excerpt of "A Recycling Story":.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Recycling Report Card

Huffington PostRecycling Report CardHuffington PostArcheological digs (see here and here) reveal evidence of people recycling stuff as far back as 400 BC; some scientific evidence suggests recycling goes back to the Neanderthals and possibly beyond. Perhaps that is surprising on its face, but when you ...

Liberals question electronics recycling program levy

CBC.caLiberals question electronics recycling program levyCBC.caThe Newfoundland and Labrador government is facing more heat over its electronics recycling program. A fee is charged to pay for the proper disposal of old electronics, and is being tacked on to every electronic item purchased — as high as $42 for ...