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Boy Scout Partners with Covanta, American Legion to Retire U.S. Flags

Aug 01, 2019

Old and worn American flags can now be retired in a proper way thanks to a local Boy Scout, Covanta Montgomery and American Legion Post 86.

NERC, APR Blog Refutes NPR Planet Money Podcast on Recycling

Aug 01, 2019

The jointly published blog highlights the “misinformation conveyed” in NPR’s podcast.

GBB’s New Vice President Remains Focused on Sustainability

Aug 01, 2019

We recently sat down with Jennifer Porter to discuss her career, new role and the key to an effective sustainability plan.

Consequences of Carpet Waste and the Push for Stewardship Programs

Aug 01, 2019

Some states are trying to force carpet manufacturers to take more responsibility for their products at the end of life.

Indonesia Returns Illegally Imported Waste to France, Hong Kong

Jul 31, 2019

The containers—five headed back to Hong Kong and two to France—housed a combination of trash, plastic waste and hazardous materials.

BioHiTech Sells Stake in Gold Medal Group for $2.25M

Jul 31, 2019

BioHiTech announced the sale of its 2.2 percent stake in Gold Medal Group to Gold Medal Equity LLC for $2.25 million in cash.

Connecticut, Delaware Move Forward with Plastic Bag Enforcements

Jul 31, 2019

Connecticut consumers will pay a 10-cent tax on all single-use plastic bags, while Delaware’s governor signed legislation to ban plastic bags.

Toyota North America to Reduce Operations Emissions Up to 40%

Jul 31, 2019

The company announced it will enter a purchase agreement to fund the production of solar and wind energy.

New York’s Otsego County Begins Foam Recycling Program

Jul 31, 2019

A $50,000 grant will help the county purchase and install a densifier, finish a polystyrene processing center build-out, collect materials and focus on outreach.

Scrap Metal Recyclers Test Cloud Recycling Initiatives

Jul 31, 2019

Sims Metal Management and ERI are involved in separate trial projects to recycle small amounts of cloud-computing material in the U.S.

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