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Published on 20:32 GMT

12 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for Your Outdoor Summer

Outdoor adventure is part of the fabric of a Maine summer, but with so many different ways to enjoy nature in the Pine Tree State, “adventure” is a subjective word. The Maine brands and artisans below have you covered, whether your style is sending routes …

Source: Down East - Uncategorized
Published on 09:37 GMT

New composting initiative brings food waste issues to town

FARMINGTON – A new collaboration involving the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Maine at Farmington will reduce food waste by making composting more accessible locally. Mark King, a local environmental specialist for the …

Source: Daily Bulldog - Maine - Neutral
Published on 07:18 GMT

Maine Becomes First US State to Impose Recycling Fee for Negligent Companies

With hopes to reach the goal of recycling 50% of Maine's waste which was set back in 1989, but never reached, Maine finally becomes the first U.S. state to pass a law that holds producers accountable for their waste. The law basically tells companies …

Source: Nature World News - Neutral
Published on Jul 25, 2021

Congress can make progress on fighting emissions with Zero Food Waste Act

Every year, nearly half of all food produced in the U.S. ends up lost or wasted, even as millions of Americans go hungry. Just imagine the vast amounts of land, water, energy and human labor squandered, all to grow, process, transport, and dispose of food …

Source: The Hill - Neutral
Published on Jul 25, 2021

Maine Becomes First State To Charge Firms That Don't Use Eco-Friendly Packaging Materials

Environmentally responsible packaging appears to be the next big green trend as Maine introduces a new law that shifts the cost of recycling from municipalities to corporations, according to News Center Maine. "An Act To Support and Improve Municipal …

Source: Investing.com - Uncategorized
Published on 05:11 GMT

Old Town wants to completely dig up its landfill and move the garbage down the road

OLD TOWN, Maine — The city of Old Town wants to shutter its remaining unlined landfill, but how exactly it plans to close it would be a first for the state, if approved. The city filed an application with Maine Department of Environmental Protection on …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 25, 2021

Maine Adopts 'World First' Ban on Forever Chemicals

When fellow Treehugger Lloyd wrote about so-called "forever chemicals"—or perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—and their widespread use in architecture, several commenters zeroed in on how hard it is for individuals to avoid these substances. After …

Source: Maine State News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 20, 2021

A permanent storage site for nuclear waste is long overdue, for Wiscasset and other communities

The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Nuclear waste doesn’t belong in Wiscasset. Or in more than 100 …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 24, 2021

Bangor, Maine News Update- July 7, 2021

For the second time this week, police in Maine were involved in a pursuit of a stolen pickup truck from New Hampshire. On Monday evening, a 17-year-old girl was arrested after leading police on a chase into Rumford in a stolen beige pickup. On Monday …

Source: Big News Network - Maine News - Neutral
Published on Jul 20, 2021

Maine passes first law in US forcing large companies to pay to recycle their packaging

Maine has become the first US state to charge companies to dispose of their non-recyclable packaging. Rather than local communities footing the bill for recycling, the new legislation will provide millions of dollars to Maine towns and cities. The funding …

Source: The Independent - Neutral
Published on Jul 24, 2021

Maine passes nations first EPR bill for packaging - Waste Today

Sonoco, a diversified global packaging company based in Hartsville, South Carolina, has released a progress report on Project Horizon, its investment to transform its corrugated medium machine in Hartsville to an uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) …

Source: Big News Network - Maine News - Neutral
Published on Jul 27, 2021

As Hatch Hill landfill fills up, Augusta to ponder plan for what’s next

AUGUSTA — Hatch Hill, the city-owned landfill that also takes the trash of residents from several surrounding municipalities, is filling up faster than previously projected and could be at capacity in as few as five years. That news has prompted a sense of …

Source: Kennebeck Journal - Maine - Neutral
Published on Jul 24, 2021

Maine law shifts recycling costs to packaging producers

YORK, Maine — Maine became the first state in the nation to adopt a law requiring companies that create consumer packaging to pay for the costs of recycling. Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, signed the bill, LD 1541, into law on Tuesday, July 13. The bill, …

Source: Big News Network - Maine News - Neutral
Published on Jul 23, 2021

Maine First In The Nation To Hold Corporations Accountable For Recycling Fees

Maine will soon hold large corporations responsible for the cost of recycling their packaging. In a first-in-the-nation move, large companies that sell goods in the New England state will have to foot the recycling bill. The law applies to large …

Source: New Hampshire Public Radio - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 19, 2021

Armed guards protect tons of nuclear waste that Maine can’t get rid of

In the summertime, the picturesque village of Wiscasset is infamous for its long lines of people hungry to try a lobster roll at Red’s Eats and cars that crawl through town on the often-clogged U.S. Route 1. But just a few miles south of downtown is a …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 19, 2021

Nuclear waste / Paul LePage / Bangor homeless shelter

Today is Monday. Temperatures will be in the 60s and low 70s from north to south, with rain and cloudy conditions across the state. Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today. Another 56 coronavirus cases were reported across the state on Saturday, …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 23, 2021

In Maine, a move to make big companies pay for all their packaging

“That was the first time I realized that the recycling system was broken,” Cassel said. A quarter-century later, there’s a growing movement to fix it, with one of Massachusetts’ northern cousins leading the way. Maine Governor Janet Mills last week signed …

Source: Maine State News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 27, 2021

Environmental group wants stronger water protections for Norridgewock landfill expansion

Maine’s largest private landfill will soon run out of storage space. As a result, state officials recently approved a 50-acre expansion of the Crossroads Landfill in Norridgewock that could open for business in three years. But at least one environmental …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 27, 2021

Lewiston could have another packed mayoral race in 2021

Good morning from Augusta. We are holding a listening session for politics readers on Thursday. Register here. QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Some of it is absolutely gorgeous and some of it looks like it was painted by your uncle,” said Tilly Laskey, co-curator of an …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Uncategorized

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Published on July 28, 2021 - 17:09 GMT

DEQ issues Permit to Expand Landfill for Disposal of Coal Ash at Duke Roxboro Steam Electric Plant

RALEIGH – Following a comprehensive application review and public comment period, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management (DWM) has issued a permit to allow Duke Energy to expand the existing onsite, lined-landfill at …

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Published on July 28, 2021 - 12:17 GMT

WolfePak Acquires Welltrax, a leader in Bulk Commodity Transportation Management

Adds Cloud-Based, Load, Dispatch, and Driver Management to WolfePak’s Mobile Product Suite ABILENE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WolfePak Software, a leading provider of business automation cloud solutions for the …

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Published on July 28, 2021 - 15:47 GMT

DEQ issues Permit to Expand Landfill for Disposal of Coal Ash at Duke Roxboro Steam Electric Plant

RALEIGH – Following a comprehensive application review and public comment period, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management (DWM) has issued a permit to allow Duke Energy to expand the existing onsite, lined-landfill at …

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Published on July 28, 2021 - 12:43 GMT

Stakeholders Call for Concerted Efforts Towards Sustainable Waste Management

Download logo Stakeholders in the waste management value chain have called for deepened collaboration and commitment among key actors to promote sustainable waste management and circular economy in Ghana. This call was made at the maiden Ghana Waste Fair …

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Published on July 27, 2021 - 21:01 GMT

Innamorato and Muth call on Wolf administration to finish the job after incomplete announcement on radioactive landfill ...

Quarterly testing mandate falls short of need HARRISBURG, July 27, 2021 – The Wolf administration announced Monday it would soon require all Pennsylvania landfills to conduct quarterly testing for radiological contaminants, nearly six years after the …

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Published on July 26, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Global Plastic Recycling Market Predicted to Garner Revenue of $54,019.1 Million by 2026 at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2019-...

New York, USA, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest report published by Research Dive states that the global plastic recycling market is predicted to witness a rise in revenue from $32,640.0 million in 2018 to over $54,019.1 million by 2026 at a …

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Published on July 23, 2021 - 13:49 GMT

World's-first recyclable waste stock market launches to showcase financial incentives for reusable waste materials

MIAMI, FL, USA, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The world’s-first recyclable waste stock market has launched to connect eco-conscious buyers and sellers while challenging the belief that all waste is worthless. The Green Alchemist …

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Published on July 23, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

Liquid Waste Management Market to Garner USD 117.79 Billion by 2025 at 3.8% CAGR - Report by Market Research Future (...

New York, US, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liquid Waste Management Market Overview: According to a Comprehensive Research Report by Market Research Future (MRFR), “Liquid Waste Management Market Information by Disposal Methods, Waste Type, and Region …

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Published on July 28, 2021 - 14:04 GMT

Duperon Corporation expands executive leadership team

SAGINAW, MI, USA, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Duperon Corporation, leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems, is pleased to announce the promotions of David Herald and Ben Jolley. Effective earlier this month, …

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Published on July 27, 2021 - 15:37 GMT

New Powerful Eco-Friendly Deodorizing Product from Satellite Industries

Safe-T-Fresh, Chemical/Deodorizer division of Satellite Industries launches announces Eco Blue! Eco-friendly deodorizer, compliant, and big on fragrance. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on July 26, 2021 - 14:18 GMT

STP and STC announce the release of its newly developed EHS audit protocol for Italy

Latest EHS Regulations Updates Assist Companies to Achieve EHS Compliance VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- STP ComplianceEHS (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the release of its …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Chemical Industry ...
Published on July 26, 2021 - 11:42 GMT

Polyacrylamide Market Drivers Include The Increasing Need For Wastewater Treatment

The Business Research Company’s Polyacrylamide Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The increasing need for wastewater treatment is expected to fuel the growth of …

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Published on July 23, 2021 - 05:31 GMT

The Clientron PT2500: Retail Transformation at the Point of Sale

With the PT2500's reliability and capability, PetPark has the flexibility to evolve with the times without having to worry about new problems happened. NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Established in 1999, the …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Automotive Industry ...
Published on July 21, 2021 - 20:16 GMT

Plastic Free Month: YETI Becomes Title Sponsor of River Group’s Goal to Remove 125,000 Lbs. of Trash in 2021

YETI signs on to support river group that has removed more than 80,000 lbs. of trash, of which they estimate that 27,272 lbs. were throwaway drink containers. KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA, July 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 27,272 lbs. That’s how …

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Published on July 20, 2021 - 15:30 GMT

BB Communications Group Notes Firm Growth and Brand Revitalization

The water industry's marketing communications agency is prepared to help clients succeed in 2021 and beyond LANSDALE, PA, USA, July 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The water industry's preeminent marketing communications agency, BB …

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Published on July 20, 2021 - 14:37 GMT

LRS ACQUIRES NORTH BRANCH-BASED JIMMY’S JOHNNYS, ONE OF THE LARGEST PORTABLE SANITATION COMPANIES IN MINNESOTA

Acquisition is LRS’ second within the month of a Twin Cities waste and recycling services provider, and the company’s 10th acquisition to-date in 2021 MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (LRS), the Midwest …

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Published on July 20, 2021 - 13:17 GMT

D&B ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS ANNOUNCES A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Name Change Reflects Firm’s Growth, Six Vice Presidents Made Shareholders WOODBURY, NEW YORK, USA, July 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- D&B Engineers and Architects, the venerable engineering organization founded in 1965, has changed its …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on July 20, 2021 - 08:30 GMT

Water Industry Pioneer, Jesse Black, Joins Electro Scan Inc. as Vice President, Business Development

Extreme Drought in the U.S. West Re-Doubles Water Utility Efforts for Water Conservation, Pressure Management, and Water Loss Leak Detection SACRAMENTO, CA, USA, July 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electro Scan Inc. is pleased to announce that …

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Published on July 16, 2021 - 11:30 GMT

Global Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Trends, Strategies, And Opportunities 2021-2030

The Business Research Company’s Wastewater Treatment Equipment Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, July 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research report ‘Wastewater …

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Published on July 16, 2021 - 06:16 GMT

Agricultural Wall & Roof Panel Alternative Offers Sanitation Without Degradation

Tackling sanitation concerns, Interstate Plastics now offers wall & roofing alternatives to metal panels & wall cladding systems in agricultural environments. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Easily …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Chemical Industry ...
Published on July 15, 2021 - 21:40 GMT

Desalytics expands to Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe

We help customers improve their processes, deliver results and most importantly provide safe water and treated effluent for the communities they serve DUBAI, UAE, July 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Desalytics Water Solutions, a company …

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Published on July 15, 2021 - 18:43 GMT

Shakti Sales Corporation Set to Tackle, Sick-Industries Demolition Work, Ferrous Scrap and Industrial Waste Challenges

MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shakti sales corporation is an organization responsibly focusing on the waste management issues in India. Founded in the year 1990, by Mr. K N RamChandra Naidu, the organization has …

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Published on July 15, 2021 - 17:38 GMT

Junk Station LLC Now Offering Appliance Removal

How To Properly Remove Your Appliances MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For some, the process of removing an appliance can be difficult. Appliances are usually heavy and bulky, which makes them hard to …

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Published on July 14, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Revnue disrupts Contract, Asset, SaaS, & Supplier Management with launch of its AI-Powered Contract Management Platform

A unified contract management platform that enables smarter decision making through cutting-edge technology, extensibility and enterprise-wide integration. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Revnue Corp. today …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 19:26 GMT

Ecycle Atlanta Opens Earth-Friendly Electronics Recycling Center in Norcross

Residents in Gwinnett County can help protect the environment by recycling old computers and other electronics - free of charge. NORCROSS, GA, USA, July 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gwinnett County residents now have access to free computer …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 17:57 GMT

RegScan Adds SASB Standards to its Sustainability Offering

RegScan, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of SASB Standards to its RegScan Sustainability service. WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RegScan, Inc., a trusted provider of global compliance …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 17:00 GMT

Advanced Biofuels Canada launches netzerocleanfuels.ca website

New website closes gap between rapid advances in low-carbon liquid fuels capabilities, and public and policymakers' awareness of them in a NetZero future. VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 11:54 GMT

Plastic Alternative Packaging Industry Boosted By Vital Environmental Concerns & Inclination Towards Replacements

The Business Research Company’s Plastic Alternative Packaging Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact And Recovery LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, July 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Growing environmental concerns associated with plastic usage is …

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