News
New & Noteworthy News from ecomaine. Read below to find out what’s been happening at ecomaine.
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Kevin Roche Appointed Secretary of SWANA
ecomaine’s CEO and General Manager, Kevin Roche, Appointed Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Solid Waste Association of North America
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Slow Down to Get Around: A SWANA Campaign
ecomaine is continuing to put safety first with our support of the “Slow Down to Get Around” campaign that encourages safe driving, especially within the ecomaine campus.
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Now Accepting School Grant Program Applications
Applications Open for ecomaine’s School Grant Program to Promote Environmental Education and Sustainability Initiatives
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Maine Students Challenged to Innovate and Upcycle Waste
Maine’s leader in sustainable waste management encourages students to repurpose waste items into usable creations, diverting them from landfills.
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Does my Recycling Actually Get Recycled?
It’s a question we get asked often at ecomaine, and the short answer is: YES!
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Call for 2024 Eco-Excellence Award Nominations
Portland-based recycling and waste manager to celebrate leaders in sustainability from across Maine.
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ecomaine Receives Competitive EPA Grant
Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling has been awarded the Recycling Education and Outreach grant from the EPA, using funds to reach residents of multi-family dwelling units in an effort to make recycling more accessible.
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ecomaine Press Release 8/4/2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Nate Cronauer, Acting Communications Manager
207-523-3149; cronauer@ecomaine.org
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ecomaine announces Finalists for 2023 Upcycle Challenge
ecomaine has announced three finalists for its school-based Upcycle Challenge, which will award $500 to a participating student’s school. Finalists include overall challenge winners from 2022 and 2021 facing off with a newcomer in 2023.
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ecomaine to celebrate Earth Day 2023 with ecofest
ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling and sustainable waste management, has announced ecofest, its Earth Day celebration of sustainability in waste management.