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Solid Wastes Industry Announces New Policy On Product Stewardship
1/9/2012
The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) today announced a new policy on product stewardship, expressing the recycling and solid waste industry's position that product stewardship may increase the safe management of some products, in particular those with toxic constituents such as mercury
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Electronic Recyclers International Joins Coalition To Support Legislation For Safe Electronics Waste Recycling
11/3/2011
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation's leading recycler of electronic waste, has announced that it is working with the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling in an effort to promote safe and effective domestic recycling of consumer electronics and stimulate jobs for the burgeoning green collar workforce
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Plastics Environmental Council To Develop Biodegradation Standard For Plastics Additives And New Certification Seal
10/25/2011
The Plastics Environmental Council (PEC) recently announced the sponsorship of a research study to produce the first standard specification for the landfill biodegradation of petroleum- and natural gas-derived plastics that have been treated with additives that enhance biodegradation
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E-Waste Systems, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Ohio-Based Electronic Waste Recycler, Tech Disposal, Inc.
10/20/2011
E-Waste Systems, Inc. announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Tech Disposal, Inc., ("TDI"), an electronic waste recycler and asset recovery specialist based in Columbus, Ohio, which will be re-named E-Waste Systems (Ohio), Inc. This is the first step in EWSI's plan to create a platform offering high quality solutions to the management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ("WEEE")
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Recycle San Diego To Host 300th Free eWaste Recycling Event
9/1/2011
On October 1st, Recycle San Diego will host its 300th free eWaste collection event at 8222 Ronson Road, San Diego 92111
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Waste Management Announces Acquisition Of Oakleaf
7/28/2011
Waste Management, Inc. announced that recently it will close the acquisition of Oakleaf Global Holdings and its primary operations for $425M, subject to working capital and other adjustments
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Blue Sphere Announces Strategic Partnership With B Pure And Financing For Two Landfill Projects In Ghana
7/19/2011
Blue Sphere Corp. (the "Company" or "Blue Sphere"), Announces today that it has signed an agreement with B Pure, an experienced project management Israeli company specializing in green development projects, to finance the entire capital and manage the equipment, procurement and construction work required to implement two (2) landfill projects in Ghana, Africa
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Ten Honda Manufacturing Facilities In North America Achieve Zero Waste Sent To Landfill
7/14/2011
Honda announced today that it has achieved one of the most important targets in the company's longstanding "Green Factory" initiative in North America: zero-waste-to-landfill
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Alcoa Announces “Green” Expansion At B&C Research
7/1/2011
Alcoa announced recently it will install an advanced recycling and casting process that will reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions as part of a $21 million expansion of B&C Research, part of the company's Wheel and Transportation Products business
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Sprint To Receive 'Sustainability Leadership Award' For Second Consecutive Year
5/26/2011
Today, Sprint Nextel will receive the "Sustainability Leadership Award" at the Third Annual International Electronics Recycling Conference and Expo (IERCE) in Las Vegas