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PA Resources Council Glass Recycling Program Honored With Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

In recognition of the “ From Bins to Bottles ” glass recycling program – which collected more than 1,000 tons of bottles, jars and jugs in 2023 – Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At Last year, the project collected over 1,000 tons of glass to be recycled.”

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California Adopts Nation-Leading Legislation to Cut Plastic Pollution

Legal Planet

Less than 10 percent of the world’s plastic waste is recycled. In a welcome reprieve from news coming out of the Supreme Court , here’s an uplifting story from the Golden State: On Thursday, Governor Newsom signed SB 54, a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at significantly reducing single-use waste.

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PA Resources Council: 'Faces Of Glass' Video Lends Voice To Success Of Glass Recycling Industry In Western PA

PA Environment Daily

Toss a bottle into a recycling bin in western Pennsylvania and send that bottle on a journey that can result in a new amber, green or clear bottle on a store shelf in 30 days or less. Thanks to the region’s robust glass manufacturing, processing and recycling industry, the entire process never even needs to cross state lines.

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NRDC is seeking new cities to join its food waste reduction program

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Waste Dive. The Natural Resources Defense Council is expanding its Food Matters initiative with a goal of helping more cities develop strategies around food waste reduction, recovery and recycling. Cities with populations of 200,000 or more are encouraged to apply by Feb.

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South Carolina wants you to recycle your empty oyster shells

Environmental News Bits

South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources has also deployed initiatives to recycle and … Continue reading South Carolina wants you to recycle your empty oyster shells.

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April 15 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.13.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here to watch online. Valley Township Building, 1145 W.

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