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Plastic Bag Bans

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2012 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
six dozen US cities have banned plasitc bags

“Paper or plastic?” Soon the question may become obsolete due to the growing trend of banning plastic bags in cities, states and even countries. Over 70 cities in the U.S. have banned or are planning to ban plastic bags from … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged bag, bags, ban, consumers, litter, marine, plastic

Is your landfill part of the green energy solution?

The Municipal Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
At three gas-to-energy plants at the Twin Bridges landfill in Danville, Ind.

More than one billion tons of post-recycling municipal solid waste continue to be disposed of in landfills worldwide each year — including more than 130 million tons in the U.S. alone. The country faces mounting waste management challenges, including the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Safety, Waste & Recycling | Tagged energy, gas, landfill, landfills, methane, project, projects, waste

‘Curbing’ recycling costs: Municipal recycling bins grow in popularity

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
curbside recycling

Most local and county governments wrestle with the rising cost of waste disposal, including trying to figure out how best to go about recycling in the most cost-effective manner. But some municipalities have launched successful community-wide recycling programs. Chicago In … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged chicago, city, des, moines, percent, program, recycling, stream, waste

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