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Keep America Beautiful: Great American Cleanup Begins

Jennifer Berry, March 4th, 2009

March 3 marked the national launch of the 2009 Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Great American Cleanup. Focusing on the message that "Green Starts Here," KAB will be hosting events around the country until the end of the program on May 31. "We're reminding our friends and our neighbors that 'Green Starts Here,' but the impact we create as individuals ... read more

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Will New York Adopt a ‘Bigger Better Bottle Bill’?

Jennifer Berry, March 4th, 2009

Like many states looking to cope with budgetary deficits, New York is possibly facing a $15 billion deficit for 2009-2010. To counteract this, the state is hoping to expand its Refundable Container Act (Bottle Bill) to help generate extra revenue. Being called the "Bigger Better Bottle Bill," the expansion would look to include bottles used for noncarbonated and nonalcoholic ... read more

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San Juan Fined for Treatment of Auto Waste

Trey Granger, March 4th, 2009

San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. EPA have reached a settlement where the municipality will pay $25,000 in fines for the improper handling of automotive waste like used motor oil and oil filters, as well as mercury containing lamps like CFLs. The violations occurred when the EPA inspected a San Juan Department of Public Works and Environment facility used ... read more

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