Tag Archive: recycling center

Feb
15

Geer: Electronics recyclers have much to learn

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In 1996, recycling was something still associated withgranola-munching tree-huggers. At that time, I wrote about thefrustration of taking newspapers, cans and soda bottles to thenearest community recycling center, then in Fairview Heights. Shortly afterward, local officials set up the current curbsiderecycling system. Along with a growing number of bins located atschools, churches and other community …

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Feb
15

Crews searching recycling center in Washington for clues in Powell case

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“We had the tip awhile back, but we didn’t go out there because we’ve had better things to do until today,” Troyer said. Josh Powell had long been a person of interest in his wife’s disappearance, though he was never charged. Susan Cox Powell went missing in December 2009 and is presumed dead. Police say …

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Feb
14

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSearch resumes at recycling center in Powell case

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PUYALLUP, Wash. (AP) – Volunteers sifted through tons of paper at a recycling center Sunday, hoping to find items that Josh Powell may have dumped before killing himself and his two sons in a house fire last week. The search, involving about 20 people from Pierce County Search and Rescue, was expected to last all …

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Feb
12

Recycling Center helps university stay green

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On Moore Street at the foot of the hill leading up to Blanco Hall is the Texas State Recycling Center, where all of the waste and recyclable materials generated by the university are handled. “We recycle paper, mixed paper, shredded paper, old corrugated cardboard and single stream recycling,” said Mario Garza, Recycling and Waste Management …

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Feb
07

Palo Alto Online : Palo Alto Recycling Center to close Feb. 1

Palo Alto Online News Adjust text size Uploaded: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 3:00 PM                                             Palo Alto Recycling Center to close Feb. 1 Most materials are now picked up at curbside, city says by Sue DremannPalo Alto Weekly Staff Rich Green hauled spools of electrical cable, old VCRs and boxes of paper from the back of …

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Feb
01

Recycling Printer Packaging

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Recycling a printer is a big enough task, but the packaging? Considering all of those materials really takes time and effort. Recently, I did something I’m not proud of: I got a brand-new printer. I’m pretty dedicated to reuse, particularly when it comes to electronics. It depresses me to think about all the plastic, precious …

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Jan
27

How to Recycle Your Ink and Toner Cartridges

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Only about 15% belonging for that 65 million printer ink and toner cartridges employed within of the U.K. are recycled. loads of people don’t recognize how an amazing offer harm they induce for that surroundings by throwing them away. right listed here are 5 spots you can recycle your cartridges instead. Give them for that …

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Jan
13

You’ve upgraded: Inventive ways to get rid of your old electronics

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If this holiday season was all about upgrading for you — upgrading to a better computer, phone or camera — then it's time to think about what to do with your old gadgets. The good news is, you have options. The bad news is, you may have too many options. There are many ways to dispose …

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