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News from 2017

December

ecomaine offers six tricks for celebrating sustainably

Battery likely cause of ecomaine Recycling Center fire – ecomaine offers battery recycling tips

ecomaine now accepting nominations for eco-Excellence Award winners (DEADLINE: Jan. 19, 2018)

August

Come one, come all to the Annual ecomaine Recycling Open House – Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

June

ecomaine begins accepting applications for 2017-18 School Recycling Grants (DEADLINE: Oct. 31, 2017)

April

Call for Recycling Art Entries! ecomaine to award six winners with $500 plus painting materials reimbursement up to $500 (DEADLINE: May 22, 2017)

ecomaine Staff and Board of Directors visit Optical Sorting Facility – Sweden

Optical Sorting System Sweden

ecomaine publishes details and extensive news coverage about new food waste recycling pilot programs to launch in Scarborough and South Portland

March

OceanView at Falmouth, Wayside Food Programs and Stuart Axelrod take top honors at 2017 ecomaine eco-Excellence Awards celebration

January

Waste Conversion Technologies 101 SWANA Education Session coming Feb. 15 – REGISTER BY FEB. 1

ecomaine names 13 winners of 2016-17 School Recycling Grants

More News

Campaign Clutter? Tips to Dispose of Yard Signs
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Understanding Maine’s Waste: The Maine Waste Characterization Study
As the conversation around sustainability and waste diversion gains momentum, especially surrounding new Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) policies, one initiative is taking a deep dive into the specifics of waste generation and disposal. The Maine Waste Characterization Study, spearheaded by the Maine DEP and conducted by MSW Consultants, is a pivotal project aimed at better understanding the composition of waste in the state and identifying opportunities for improvement in waste management practices.