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E-Waste Law Urges Manufacturers to Simplify Disposal
The state law requires manufacturers to make it free and convenient to recycle computers, televisions and gadgets.
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Aquatech Bolsters Its Shale Gas Services Team With Three New Members
Aquatech, a world leader in the development of wastewater recycling, reuse and treatment, announced recently it has bolstered its Shale Gas Services team with the addition of three experienced environmental professionals – Dave McCarty, Larry Pepper and Robert Bealko.
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Jacksonville’s citywide cleanup day to be Saturday
Jacksonville’s annual citywide cleanup day will be Saturday.
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OCRRA to accept soft cover books for recycling
Beginning April 1, OCRRA will accept soft cover books for recycling in blue bins. They’ve always recycled phone books, but they’re now expanding the option to include other paperback volumes.
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Holliston church holds recycling fundraiser
Bring your old electronic items to Christ The King Lutheran Church, 600 Central St., Holliston, on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a recycling fundraiser.
Read more on Holliston Tab

Students present solid waste survey findings
Most Oskaloosa residents who took a recent survey about garbage collection and recycling say they are satisfied with their waste hauler.
Read more on The Oskaloosa Herald

Police Identify Businessman Found Shot To Death
Police Thursday released the name of a businessman who was found shot to death at his recycling plant.
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City makes history with foam extruder
GALVESTON The city’s recycling center is equipped with a machine that will turn plastic foam into a potential moneymaker.
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Good recycling months for Bluffs
COUNCIL BLUFFS — March and April are especially busy for recycling.
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Toaster recycling scheme starts
A scheme to recycle small electrical goods such as kettles and toasters is due to be rolled out in North Lincolnshire following a successful pilot.
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Kenya: Condom Recycling Highlights Gaps in HIV Prevention
Media images of men in northern Kenya washing condoms for re-use have underscored the need to improve HIV communication and close gaps in the supply of condoms in rural areas.
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Brush pile fire at Township of Derry Recycling Facility
Hershey firefighters are currently working to extinguish a brush pile fire at the Township of Derry Recycling Facility on Clearwater Road. The fire broke out about 4:30 p.m. Monday, and no injuries were reported.
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No green ministry nod to Upper Ganga Canal Expressway
Ghaziabad, Mar 29 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh forest department has given no permission for the construction of the Upper Ganga Canal Expressway, Union Environment Ministry said in reply to an RTI query.The RTI was filed by the Municipal Councillor of Ghaziabad Rajendra Tyagi, who in his query told the Ministry that the authorities are chopping down trees to clear the way for the mega-highway project.
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At complex, University of Missouri touts ‘aging in place’
Program enables older adults to remain in the same environment and receive supportive health services as needed. 
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Modern home a clever play between solidity and transparency
Perched on the tip of the Sonoran desert, the Elenko residence responds to its environment
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MESSENGER offers close-up of mysterious Mercury
NASA celebrated hundreds of stunning photographs from the Mercury MESSENGER probe as it began a year-long mission to orbit and map the solar system’s mysterious innermost planet.
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P300K hot lumber confiscated in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY- Some P300,000 worth of illegal lumber were confiscated by operatives of the Philippines National Police (PNP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in San Vicente, Butuan City on Tuesday.
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Bloomington holds open house
BLOOMINGTON —Doug Sauer of Bloomington had a “nice chat” Tuesday with City Manager David Hales about the city’s proposed $ 164 million budget.
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On the agenda: What’s going on in Boise
COMING: A SWIMMING POOL — BUT NOT YETBoise City Planning and Zoning Commission, 6 p.m.
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Brother and sister arrested on cemetery theft charges
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — William Thomas Douglas, Jr., 49, of Silverhill and Amber Douglas Jerkins, 40, turned themselves in to the Robertsdale Police Department on Tuesday afternoon and were both booked on Theft in the First Degree charges in connection with the theft of 179 bronze flower vases from Baldwin Memorial, Pine Rest in Foley, Hale and Rock cemeteries.
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Hidden in Smoke
By: Scottie Lee Meyers The Arcata Fire Department thinks one person is responsible for starting more than 20 fires in the city of Arcata since September. Arcata has a serial arsonist and there is a $ 22,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and c…
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Great Lakes nuclear shipments on hold
The Ontario nuclear utility Bruce Power is delaying plans to ship radioactive steam generators through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River as it meets with some of the groups that have been protesting the move.
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Case ‘never stronger’ for reactors
Despite the nuclear crisis in Japan, the case for a new generation of reactors in the UK has never been stronger, a former government chief scientist has said. Related Stories Cat Smokey aims for purring record Veteran osprey returns to nest Stacey Solomon is mum of the year CPS may reconsider G20 death charge Sian police probe woman’s identity
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Bella Vista High School plans e-waste
The parking lot at Bella Vista High School, 8301 Madison Ave. in Fair Oaks, will be the site of an e
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Give those beads to Nellie Byers for recycling
As just about anybody who’s experienced Mardi Gras can agree, there’s something compelling about a parade of people throwing prizes as they pass. Even normally reserved folks can somehow find themselves scrambling for beads and other treasures, especially when the traditional soundtrack is blaring and the second line is leading the way.
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The News-Messenger focusing on jobs, local economy
In today’s economic environment, jobs is Issue No. 1 for America and for our local economy. No other economic factor influences the financial health of our community more.
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Analysis: Conservatives grin as opposition topples government
Environment Minister Peter Kent arrived at the House of Commons Friday morning humming a merry tune, seemingly without a care in the world. The minister’s upbeat mood was instructive on a day when Stephen Harper’s 857-day-old minority government fell, triggering an election.
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A rosy affair
The Dr Bababsaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad has done what seemed nearly impossible till a few years ago.
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