Plastic pollution in Maine: How big of a problem is it, what’s being done, and what can be done?
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston-Auburn’s recycling rate is among the lowest in Maine
Recycling programs in Lewiston-Auburn, like many in Maine, are struggling with low participation and lots of “contamination.”
Posted inNews
Why recycling works in Greene
Education and a watchful eye at the transfer station help.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Program looking for more businesses to jump on board
Dean Richmond says the biggest need for his food waste program is “more volume.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Purging plastic starts at home, scientist advises at Bates College
Since half of all plastic comes in the form of single-use, disposable items that people don’t really need, there’s room to make a big dent in the flood of plastics that pose an increasing threat to the environment.
Posted inRiver Valley
Recycling company collecting clothing, shoes from town waste stations
Clothing bins at the Mexico transfer/recycling station, River Valley Crossing in front of Marden’s in Rumford and The Sudsury laundromat in Dixfield hold clothing to be recycled by a New Hampshire company. (Submitted photo) RUMFORD — Bins to collect clothing and shoes have been delivered to the Transfer Station as part of a New Hampshire […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Kudos for great article
Kudos to Sun Journal reporter Bonnie Washuk for a very informative, well-done article about recycling (Nov 4). As an avid recycler, I do my best to stay on top of protecting this planet by recycling whenever, whatever, I can. Through that article, I found that I am guilty of putting Styrofoam in the recycling bin. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Recycling bad habits put municipal programs at risk
Mainers’ — and Americans’ — poor recycling practices are shutting down some municipal programs, straining others and raising costs for taxpayers statewide.