Recycling Today
Wisconsin awards electronics recycling grants
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has awarded approximately $250,000 to 39 projects.
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Backpacker
Wisconsin’s Longest Trail Might Be the Midwest’s Best Fall Thru-Hike
The Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin covers 1,200 miles of the state, exposing hikers to glacial landscapes and magical forests. The post Wisconsin’s Longest Trail Might Be the Midwest’s Best Fall Thru-Hike appeared first on Backpacker .
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Republic Services breaks ground on St. Louis Recycling Center
The facility can process up to 45 tons of recyclables per hour and will serve approximately 3 million residents in the surrounding communities.
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Backpacker
The Untold Oral History of the Melly, the Fleece Hoodie That Became an Outdoor Cult Classic
In an era of mass-produced outdoor gear, Melanzana does things differently. Its beloved Micro Grid fleece hoodies are sewn by hand in Leadville, Colorado—and the waitlist only adds to their mystique. The post The Untold Oral History of the Melly, the Fleece Hoodie That Became an Outdoor Cult Classic appeared first on Backpacker .
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The Guardian - Environment
The hidden costs of fracking: boom in Argentina linked to trail of sickness
Families in Vaca Muerta, the centre of Patagonia’s shale operation, report cancers, miscarriages and pollution In Allen, a small town in Argentine Patagonia, many people living on the same street ended up falling ill. For some, it was severe migraines, nausea or skin irritation. For others, cancers, congenital abnormalities, miscarriages or stillbirth…
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The Guardian - Environment
‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums
While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success Shortly after 12.45pm, what remains of a 300-metre line goes taut. Somewhere beneath the murky green surface of Delaware Bay, on the eastern US coast, a sand tiger shark has taken the bait…
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Waste Management World
“Glass is glass” – the costly mistake at the bottle bank
Glass collection rates are at an all-time high in Europe; the 2030 targets are within reach. But a closer look reveals that tonnage is not everything. More and more contaminants are making it to recycling plants. FERVER Secretary-General René Schroeder talks about the contamination costs, what recyclers need from municipalities, and why only 5 per cent of…
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Essity program targets paper towel recycling
A program developed by the paper producer’s Tork brand collects millions of paper towels per month for recycling in Europe.
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ARN trial finds lower ELV metals content
A Dutch recycling organization says a recent sampling of end-of-life vehicles shows they consist of less than two-thirds easily recoverable metal.
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Recycled steel export prices remain static
Commodities media group Argus says domestic mills are making higher bids, but overseas demand for American recycled steel remains lackluster in mid-October.
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Grid upgrades bode well for US steel, aluminum demand
A Reuters study predicts near-term demand for aluminum transmission cable while Nucor is investing to build power line towers made of steel.
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Backpacker
Deal of the Week: This Lightweight Shelter Can Survive Any Storm—and It’s Under $150
For hikers who don't need a lot of living space, the Rab Storm Bivy is an ultralight solution that can handle the worst winter weather. The post Deal of the Week: This Lightweight Shelter Can Survive Any Storm—and It’s Under $150 appeared first on Backpacker .
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Driving the future of sustainable vehicle recycling
The vehicles on the road today are next decade's raw material, and the ones building capacity, especially in battery recycling and in formalizing collection across emerging markets, are well-positioned to benefit.
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What Can We Learn From 50 Years of Fishery Management?
United States ocean waters are home to diverse species of fish that feed families, anchor economies and draw millions of recreational anglers to the coasts year after year. Our fisheries support vibrant coastal communities and Indigenous cultures, while also sustaining a vast web of marine life, from the tiniest plankton to dolphins, sea turtles and […]…
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Backpacker
The Vampire Trail
Immerse yourself in ancient myths and one of the last refuges for Europe’s wolves on a hike through the Transylvanian Alps. The post The Vampire Trail appeared first on Backpacker .
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New Jersey advances vape EPR bill
The Senate bill calls for creating a producer-run organization that would establish convenient collection options for vapes. It also has a unique ecomodulation feature charging lower fees for reusable vapes.
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CAA shares revised California EPR program plan, announces CEO change
Circular Action Alliance submitted the plan — with lower budget projections — to CalRecycle on Tuesday. It also announced an upcoming CEO change.
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The Guardian - Environment
Is it really ‘madness’ to account for emissions from fossil fuels burned overseas? The Coalition sure thinks so | Temperature Check
The emissions might occur elsewhere, but they generate global harm that scientists can now quantify Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Coalition has come up with the perfect solution to deal with the climate pollution from when Australian fossil fuels are burned overseas. We should either just…
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