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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
In first month, Auburn drop-off recycling yields roughly one-third the material previously collected
We checked in on Auburn's new drop-off only recycling system a month after the city ended its bi-weekly curbside pickup.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Auburn’s curbside recycling program will officially end June 28
A single-sort recycling container will be available at the Auburn Public Works facility on Gracelawn Road, the city said, for residents to drop off their recyclable materials.
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PublishedMay 7, 2023
Auburn decision to can recycling program sparks debate over what’s more sustainable
City officials have said incinerating material at Maine Waste to Energy will be cheaper and more sustainable than continuing a recycling program. But advocates say that's debatable and that the program was set up to fail.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Boat shrink wrap piling up as recycling efforts flounder
The vast majority of the plastic that comes off Maine boats every spring goes to landfills or incinerators.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Elementary school students promote recycling
Recycling is fun, amazing and helps the environment, according to students.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
It’s a new year, start fresh: reuse, reduce, recycle, Part 2
Part 2 of reuse, recycle, reduce: local options for reducing your footprint
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
It’s a new year, start fresh: reuse, recycle, reduce, Part 1
A guide for recycling in the Bethel Area
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PublishedDecember 7, 2022
Lewiston likely to shift to automated trash collection system
City officials say the system would help the city's image, with each household receiving new bins for curbside pickup.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Norway offers temporary help for waste facility’s cash flow issues, potential budget shortfall
The Select Board agreed to send two months of funding with conditions for Norway Paris Solid Waste.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2022
Municipal Review Committee completes purchase of Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant
The MRC announced the $1.5 million purchase Wednesday and intends to reopen the plant in nine to 12 months after it establishes a partnership with a financial firm.
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