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Published
August 31, 2020

Glass won’t be recyclable in Brunswick in two weeks

Town officials estimate that taking glass out of the recycling stream will save roughly $7,000 in processing costs between now and June 30, 2021.
Published
June 17, 2020

Maine towns’ trash disposal future in limbo as buyer sought for beleaguered plant

The Municipal Review Committee updated members Wednesday on its efforts to find a new buyer and operator after Coastal Maine LLC suspended operations last month at the Fiberight plant in Hampden.
Published
May 19, 2020

Brunswick council considers halting glass recycling to reduce costs

By removing glass, the heaviest item in the average recycling bin, officials hope to reduce the overall weight of the materials, therefore reducing the cost of recycling.
Published
April 13, 2020

Garbage on the rise in Maine during pandemic, but recycling remains vital

Recycled cardboard and paper keep the supply chain moving for makers of toilet paper and cardboard boxes destined to be part of future shipments to grocery stores and hospitals.
Published
March 8, 2020

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Published
February 26, 2020

Two sides clash on bill to make producers pay for disposal of packaging

Supporters tell lawmakers that making producers pay to dispose of packaging waste would improve recycling programs and help taxpayers. Businesses and national trade groups say it would be expensive, disruptive and hard to follow.
Published
February 26, 2020

Commentary: Proposed $23 million ‘pack tax’ won’t solve Maine’s recycling problems

Requiring businesses to compensate municipalities for the cost of recycling packaging simply shifts costs.
Published
February 4, 2020

With ‘significant success’ area communities plan to continue recycling outreach

An eight-week pilot program led to a reduction in recycling load contamination rates, along with cost savings.
Published
February 4, 2020

Summer monitoring program improves Portland-area recycling quality

Residents in 4 communities showed improvement in removing contamination from recyclables – and saving their municipalities money – when interns from ecomaine graded their curbside recycling bins.
Published
January 24, 2020

Our View: Maine Legislature right to take on packaging waste

Cardboard boxes, plastic jugs and things like them are filling the waste stream, and their disposal costs Maine taxpayers millions each year.