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Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Announces Mimi Joy Cooper As Recycling Coordinator

PA Environment Daily

On April 3, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced the promotion of Mimi Joy Cooper to the position of Authority Recycling Coordinator. Mimi has been with the Authority for 9 years, initially as a Customer Service Representative and more recently as the Assistant Recycling Coordinator.

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EPA Awards Clean Air Council Recycling Education Grant To Support Composting In Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

On November 15, in conjunction with America Recycles Day , the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 25 selectees nationwide to receive over $33 million in Recycling Education and Outreach Grants , nearly $5 million of which is slated for the Mid-Atlantic region. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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Centre County Recycling Coordinator Joanne Shafer To Retire; Longest Serving Recycling Coordinator In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

On February 19, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced Joanne Shafter, Deputy Executive Director and County Recycling Coordinator, will retire on February 29. According to Authority Chairman Dennis Hameister, “Joanne’s been the face of recycling in Centre County for over three decades.

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Registration Open! PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan. 18-19

PA Environment Daily

The PA Recycling Markets Center will host the 2024 PA ReMaDE Conference on January 18-19 at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA. Related Articles: -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Make Nov.

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US Dept. Of Education Honors Green Ribbon Schools, Including PA Schools In Butler County, Reading, Philadelphia

PA Environment Daily

The US Department of Education honored 55 schools with 2024 Green Ribbon Schools recognition to highlight schools, districts, postsecondary institutions, and early learning centers’ cost-saving, health promoting, and performance-enhancing sustainability practices. Hydroponics and gardening boxes serve as practical laboratories.

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Study reveals gaps in education for recycling paper, packaging

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The recently released 2021 Consumer Recycling Habits survey by the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), revealed that while 95% of Americans say they recycle (and only 25% of them recycle ‘some of the time’), fewer than half know the basics of recycling. Read the full story at Waste360. Read more →

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PA Resources Council Launches 2024 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Campaign April 20 In Western PA

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will launch its 2024 Hard-To-Recycle Collection campaign by hosting an event in Karns City, Butler County, on Saturday, April 20. For an additional fee, individuals can recycle televisions and computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims).

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