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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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Improved Working Conditions for Recyclers Also Benefit Ocean Health

Ocean Conservancy

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. I saw human-powered carts carrying vast amounts of recyclable materials. Because of fossil-fuel subsidies, it is currently cheaper to make plastics from crude oil than from recycled plastic.

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PA Resources Council Offers Free Statewide Recycling Webinar On Earth Day, April 22

PA Environment Daily

On April 22, more than one billion people around the world will celebrate Earth Day, which annually encourages individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to take action to protect the planet. While much of this waste is recyclable in some way, typically only about 30 percent finds its way to the proper receptacle.

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PA Resources Council To Host Free Statewide Recycling Webinar Nov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day

PA Environment Daily

15, individuals across the United States will celebrate America Recycles Day , which annually recognizes the impact of recycling on the nation’s economy and environment. While much of this waste is recyclable in some way, typically only about 30 percent finds its way to the proper receptacle. On Wednesday, Nov.

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PA Resources Council Western PA Schedule Of Household Chemical, Hard-To-Recycle, Electronics Waste Collection Events

PA Environment Daily

PRC provides residents with numerous options for the recycling and safe management of a wide variety of materials not accepted in curbside pickup including TVs, tires and household chemicals,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. FM and AM 1020 KDKA. FM and AM 1020 KDKA. to 1:00 p.m. All events take place 9:00 a.m. –

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Ontario Auditor General’s Environment Audits Reveal a Government That’s Abandoned Its Obligation to Protect the Environment

Enviromental Defense

If the government of Ontario hoped that abolishing the Environment Commissioner, and transferring the position’s responsibilities to the Auditor General would free it from accountability on climate change, wilderness conservation, pollution and species at risk protection, it must surely be disappointed. . ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 120 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.