Mainers’ — and Americans’ — poor recycling practices are shutting down some municipal programs, straining others and raising costs for taxpayers statewide.
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The path of trash — and cash — through Lewiston
LEWISTON — Dropping your trash and recyclables at the curb is just the beginning. From there, waste streams follow long, complicated and expensive paths for municipalities. But, according to city officials, Lewiston’s current system is working — and well. In Lewiston, trash from residents, schools and the solid waste facility goes to an incinerator in Auburn, and […]
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Livermore recycling up; foreclosure notices going out
LIVERMORE — Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay lauded Transfer Station employees at Monday night’s meeting of selectpersons. A total of 55.04 tons of waste was recycled in 2014 and 93.03 tons in 2015, she said. Tires, batteries, metal and other materials were not included in those numbers. Livermore changed to no-sort recycling in October 2014. Prior […]
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Lewiston automated recycling sorting facility open, working out the kinks
LEWISTON — An automated recycling sorting facility near the city landfill opened quietly about a month ago. But Bob Cappadona, vice president of recycling operations for Casella Solid Waste, said Lewiston’s new single-stream recycling facility won’t be running at top capacity for another three months. “It’s up and operational but, like anything, we’ll go through […]
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Turner selectmen OK four junkyard permits
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday approved four junkyard permits after holding public hearings. Permits were granted for David Richardson at 140 Harlow Hill Road, David Richardson at 1630 Auburn Road, Lester Quimby at 38 Quimby Road and Jesse Walker at 148 Country Road. Code Enforcement Officer Roger Williams provided photos of the properties for the […]
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State favors incinerators in post-MERC waste disposal decision
AUGUSTA — Trash once meant for Biddeford’s incinerator should still be burned, according to a draft decision issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Thursday. The draft decision upholds a long-standing policy that determines how household solid waste should be handled, favoring burning trash over putting it in landfills. It does not mandate […]
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New KTI bosses hope to boost efficiency
LEWISTON — The new owners of construction and demolition debris processor KTI Bio Fuels hope to boost the facility’s efficiency. New York-based ReEnergy Holdings LLC announced Friday it purchased the Plourde Parkway-based processor from Casella Solid Waste for an undisclosed amount. The facility takes in wood, concrete, metal and other nonhazardous refuse from demolition and […]