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New York Lawmakers Propose ‘Polluter Pays’ Model For Recycling
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“For the taxpayers, this is going to help fund a lot of their municipalities’ costs in recovering this material.”
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Tips To Reduce Holiday Waste
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“You can recycle your Christmas tree in January and then pick it back up as compost in April.”
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Schuyler Co. Legislature Passes Vote Opposing Cayuta Recycling Facility
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The vote was 7-1.
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Schuyler Co. Resolution Asks DEC To Reject Recycling Facility Application
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According to the resolution, residents have expressed concerns about potential negative impacts of pollution and truck traffic from the facility on tourism, agriculture, and human health.
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Whatever It’s Called, Some Endicott Residents Still Don’t Want It
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Critics of the facility have called it an incinerator. Under regulatory definitions set by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), it’s not.
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Improper Disposal Of Cellphone Suspected In Taylor Garbage Fire
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According to the U.S. Fire Administration, between 2009 and 2017 lithium-ion batteries were the “root cause” of at least 195 fires.
Tompkins County Warns Residents About Trash In Recycling Bins
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“Common sources of contamination include plastic bags, Styrofoam, padded envelopes, coffee cups, and cigarette butts.”
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New Ethane Cracker Factories Raise Climate Change And Pollution Concerns
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To turn ethane into the building block of plastic, petrochemical companies are investing in ethane cracker plants, raising concerns about what these facilities could mean for air pollution and climate change.
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Binghamton Rejects Recycling Bins with Plastic Bags
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City sanitation crews will not pick up residents’ recycling if the bin contains a plastic bag.