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PublishedMay 6, 2021
Oxford Hills transfer stations report a surge in business
More people began cleaning out and recycling during the pandemic. The trend continues in 2021.
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PublishedApril 21, 2021
Turn off the lights, buy local, ride your bike: How to make every day Earth Day
Local environmentalists and leaders are encouraging Mainers to do their part for Earth Day's 51st anniversary.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Recycling in Maine salvages 3 tough years
Experts say China's ban forced Maine and the country to confront 'flaws' in its waste system, and advocates hope greater awareness and pending state and federal legislation will kick-start more recycling.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Potential buyers of Fiberight waste plant narrowed to 3, as officials eye re-start of Maine plant
The waste-to-energy plant in Hampden, serving more than 100 Maine communities, has been shut down since May over financial problems.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2020
Glass won’t be recyclable in Brunswick in two weeks
Town officials estimate that taking glass out of the recycling stream will save roughly $7,000 in processing costs between now and June 30, 2021.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Garbage on the rise in Maine during pandemic, but recycling remains vital
Recycled cardboard and paper keep the supply chain moving for makers of toilet paper and cardboard boxes destined to be part of future shipments to grocery stores and hospitals.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Two sides clash on bill to make producers pay for disposal of packaging
Supporters tell lawmakers that making producers pay to dispose of packaging waste would improve recycling programs and help taxpayers. Businesses and national trade groups say it would be expensive, disruptive and hard to follow.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2020
Bill pending in Maine to make producers pay for disposal of packaging
Maine is drafting a first-in-the-nation law to shift the cost of disposing of packaging materials from consumers to private companies.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Susan Collins backs bill to bolster local recycling rates across the country
Maine's senior senator is among the backers of a $75 million U.S. Senate proposal to educate Americans about how and why they ought to recycle.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2019
Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs
The proposed measure is partially a response to the collapse of global markets for recyclables such as paper and plastic.
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