The largest solar panel recycling plant in North America has opened in Yuma, Arizona, just as the flow of used and spent solar panels sharply ramps up.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Thrifty Mainers find more life in Bette Davis’ ‘Whales of August’ gloves
Long after Hollywood left Cliff Island, the gloves will be the focus of a benefit auction.
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Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: Tidal wave of ocean plastic
The United Nations Environment Program had another meeting June 5 on implementing solutions to rapidly rising plastic garbage pollution in lakes, rivers and oceans worldwide. Plastic was first produced in 1950 from oil and has risen to 460 million tons per year by 2019, with higher amounts in high-income countries. Europe has banned production of […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn decision to can recycling program sparks debate over what’s more sustainable
City officials have said incinerating material at Maine Waste to Energy will be cheaper and more sustainable than continuing a recycling program. But, advocates say that’s debatable and that the program was set up to fail.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Aurora Milton wins ecomaine’s Upcycle Challenge for Cape Elizabeth
Students created new items out of used materials for ecomaine’s annual competition.
Posted inTimes Record
The Recycle Bin: Reducing plastic in the waste stream
What are some ways cities, manufacturers, and individuals can reduce the huge amount of plastic that encloses many of our food and consumer products? In our home, with assiduous separation of all organic material into the compost pile and recycling as much as Topsham Transfer Station will accept, plastic bags make up the majority of […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze – both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter.
Posted inMaine
Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant
Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland church accepting recyclable items
Tuttle Road Community Church in Cumberland will accept used COVID-19 paper masks, used sneakers, working lamps and winter coats at its Recycle Saturday event from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 1. The lamps will be donated to Furniture Friends and the coats will go to Maine Needs and Preble Street. The church is located at […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth makes public push to reduce use of plastic
Resident involvement is needed to protect the environment from harmful microplastics and PFAS, the town sustainability coordinator says.