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Wednesday, Apr 24

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Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Hosts Community Yard Sale and Electronic Recycling

txktoday.com

The City of Texarkana, Texas Parks and Recreation Department will host its spring Community Yard Sale and Electronic Recycling event on Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Spring Lake Park. This event is a fantastic opportunity…

NDP raise concerns about Sask. Party awarding U.S. company tire-recycling business contract

globalnews.ca

Shercom Industries, a Saskatchewan business that used to handle tire recycling in the province, lost their contract to an American firm in May of 2023.

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SpartanNash ‘Ramps Up’ Plastic Bag Recycling for Earth Day

www.perishablenews.com

"The upcycling of plastic bags into accessible ramps for veterans with disabilities is a People First program that gives our nation’s heroes the gift of mobility and the opportunity to more easily enjoy life outside of their homes,” said…

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia

abcnews.go.com

An ABC News investigation tracked plastic bags from Walmart US recycling bins to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.

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Letter: Transparency needed to fix glass recycling issue

www.staradvertiser.com

I have been totally unsuccessful in finding a recycling facility that will take bottle and jar glass not covered by Hawaii’s Glass Advance Disposal Fee Program (ADF) and Deposit Beverage Container Program (HI-5). Why is that? One recycler…

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London-based recycling startup Sorted raises over €1.9 million aiming to solve material sorting gap

www.eu-startups.com

Based in London, Sorted, an AI-powered recycling tech business, has raised over €1.9 million in a seed funding round led by Pi Labs. Other investors include the circular economy-focused fund Archipelago Ventures, Circular Plastics…

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Minnesota's Electronics Recycling Bill Pushed for Earth Day

www.techtimes.com

Minnesota's electronics recycling bill could reportedly be updated that makes recycling free, and gadgets pricier.

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Monday, Apr 22

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Q&A: Paper, plastics and penalties. How audits can improve curbside recycling

phys.org

For decades, curbside recycling has been a fixture in U.S. neighborhoods as a way to empower ordinary citizens to protect their environment and reduce waste. It's a system, though, that relies on consumers to know what items are…

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Researchers break down pizza box recycling challenges, one slice at a time

phys.org

Each day, roughly 43 million Americans eat at least one slice of pizza, according to experts. The hot, cheesy, Italian-inspired dish contributes a whopping $47 billion to the U.S. economy each year, and about a third of those pies come…

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French startup uses plastic-chewing enzymes in 'closed-loop' recycling

www.france24.com

April 22 marks Earth Day, and this year's theme is "Planet vs. Plastics". Over the past 60 years, around 7 billion tons of plastic have been produced, according to the UN. But only around 10 percent of it has been recycled. Initiatives are…

You Might Be Recycling Your Plastics the Wrong Way. What to Know - CNET

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Earth Day is today. Make sure you're recycling your plastics the right way.

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You May Be Recycling Your Metal Cans Wrong. Here's the Right Way - CNET

www.cnet.com

If you regularly recycle your cans, make sure you're avoiding these no-nos.

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Business News | Global E-Waste Generation Outpacing Recycling Efforts: Insights from Shashi Shekhar, Founder of Foxx Compliance Services Private Limited

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. New Delhi [India], April 22: In the digital age, electronic devices have become an integral part of our lives, from smartphones and laptops to household appliances and entertainment…

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Don’t waste your time recycling plastic

www.washingtonpost.com

It might seem counterintuitive, but plastic as a material is not recyclable.

Recycling LEGO Bricks: A Sustainable Solution From Brick Recycler

earth911.com

Over 1 trillion LEGO bricks have been manufactured since the mid-1950s when the company began...

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Thousands sign petition urging council not to dump town's recycling centre

www.expressandstar.com

Thousands of residents in a Shropshire market town who are fearful the council is to close their local household recycling centre have signed a petition, calling for it to be kept open.

Thousands sign petition urging council not to dump town's recycling centre

www.shropshirestar.com

Thousands of residents in a Shropshire market town who are fearful the council is to close their local household recycling centre have signed a petition, calling for it to be kept open.

'Britain's Got Talent is recycling the same old shtick but with more Golden Buzzers'

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Ant & Dec are back hosting Simon Cowell's long-running talent show, but has it run out of talent at this stage?