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The RecyclingWorks September Newsletter has been released; it includes a link to an article on Crosby’s marketplace, a supermarket that RecyclingWorks helped to set up a composting program. Click here to read a copy of the RecyclingWorks September Newsletter. Email info@recyclingworksma.com if you;d like to be added to the newsletter’s mailing list.    

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This article from The Fall River Herald News highlights the Green Move Out program at UMass Dartmouth, run by a group of students.  During this year’s move-out the group collected 4,300 pounds of items to donate to charity, diverting that material from the waste stream.  This represents a 3,100 pound increase from last year’s results.  UMass…

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This article from the Gloucester Times highlights DownRiver Ice Cream of Essex, which is making the move to compost or recycle 100% of the waste it produces.  They’re working with the Green Team from Manchester Essex Regional High School to create signage that helps their customers understand what waste to compost and what to recycle.…

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This article from Masslive describes how various businesses in Massachusetts are preparing for the upcoming Commercial Food Waste Disposal Ban beginning October 1, 2014.  The article interviews representatives from Big Y, Martin’s Farm, Hope and Olive, and the Center for Ecotechnology. Interested in learning more about the commercial organics waste ban and best management practices for…

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This article from Masslive highlights the work being done by Martin’s Farm, a family-owned Greenfield farm which has been taking in compost for 20 years, helping Franklin County to lead the way in commercial composting.  The article gives an especially incisive look at the steps involved in commercial composting, from intake of waste through processing…

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This article from MassLive describes the award-winning effort from Big E’s Supermarket to reduce their food waste by implementing a composting and recycling program.  This reduced their waste collection frequency to once a month, significantly reducing disposal costs. Inspired? Check out our compliance page to learn how your business can cut its waste disposal costs while improving…

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This article from the Boston Globe describes the citations and in some cases fines issued in the last round of state inspections.  State Inspections have been significantly increased recently, and more than 80 companies were issued citations after inspectors found banned material in their waste loads.  In the cases of repeat-offenders, fines of up to…

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The Massachusetts College and University Recycling Council (CURC) will meet Tuesday, January 14th  at 9 AM to discuss the issue of textile recycling.  The robust and innovative market for re-purposed textiles will be discussed and success stories shared from the industry. Speakers will include: Bill LaBelle – Goodwill Industries – “Goodwill Not Landfill” – http://www.bu.edu/sustainability/what-were-doing/waste-reduction/goodwill-not-landfill/ Larry…

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Massachusetts Business Recycling Efforts Increase in 2013 Many Businesses and Institutions Already Comply with 2014 Food Waste Disposal Ban This press release describes the efforts RecyclingWorks has made this year to provide support for businesses and institutions affected by the impending 2014 Food Waste Disposal Ban.  RecyclingWorks has made contact with food waste generators expected to…

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The South Hadley landfill will close next year, part of a trend throughout the country.  This article by 22News describes alternatives to landfills such as incinerators, while highlighting the overall necessity to find innovative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle as the closure of landfills makes disposal more expensive.  The article notes the upcoming Commercial Organics Material…