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    The State of Connecticut, through its Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority ("MIRA"), seeks proposals for the Operation, Maintenance and Optional Future Development of four transfer stations located in Hartford, Torrington, Watertown and Essex ...

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    This is a GREAT question, and I'm hoping folks will be able to share some good ideas that will benefit many of us following this thread! One of our issues heightened by changes in behavior under COVID is the increased use of day use areas - and the trash ...

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    Amazing example of #sustainability - Japan made Olympic medals out of scrap phones and laptops! What Olympic sport would you like to medal in? ------------------------------ Darryl Walter Solid Waste Association of North America Director of Membership ...

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    Indeed time to think outside of the box, Kitchen waste Restaurant waste and ICI do not contain any micro plastics, all micro plastics introduced in the digester are created in the depackaging process. Twister is a depackager that does not have a ...

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    Creation of a Modern Engineered Landfill (MEL) send the right message - the solid waste management system has a stable foundation. It assures the community that the non-recyclable fraction of the municipal solid waste is safely stored. Well organized ...

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    SWANA continues our promotional partnership with Campus Race to Zero Waste (formerly RecycleMania) to share "Stemming the Tide: Taking Action on Campus Against Plastic Pollution."  Published by the National Wildlife Federation, Stemming the Tide is for students, clubs, resident advisors, staff, and faculty to use as a resource to get started and tackle plastics on campus.