Waste Polution Prevent Listserve May 3, 2012 by Sandra Boggs

WasteP2 Listserve
May 3, 2012
by
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
Sandra Boggs
recycle.mt.gov

[Re-posted with permission by Recycle Montana!]

*Bin Loan Program for Special Events! Up to twenty bins available for use at your public event.

* Save the Date!  Economy, Energy & the Environment Conference September 12 -14 in
Bozeman, MT

News and Updates:

1. Helena: Recycle Your Cycle Event, Saturday, May 5th
This event is from 9 – 11 am on Saturday and provides an opportunity to sell, swap, or purchase
bicycles. The Police will also be there offering free registration for bicycles, and handing out
calendars and safety information. To reserve a free space, contact M.C. Beeby at 431-3152 or
mc@mcbeeby.com.

2. Livingston/Park County: Electronics Collection Event
This Saturday, May 5th, residents of Livingston and Park County can recycle their electronics
between 10 am and 3 pm. The event is at the Fairgrounds. Recycling fees do apply, although
some items are free. Check the price list here:
http://www.yellowstoneewaste.com/images/pdfs/Livingston_Pricelist_2012.pdf

3. DNRC Offers Biomass Grants
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is soliciting proposals for three Woody
Biomass Utilization Grants. The first and second are for feasibility study, planning, design or
permitting and target private businesses, public entities, state and local governments, institutions,
tribal and non-profit entities. One is limited to projects within 50 air mile radius of the
communities of Butte, Bozeman or Superior. Award availability ranges from $9,000-$10,000.
The second is more regional and has an award availability of $60,000. Both feature submission
deadlines of June 7, 2012. The third is a statewide grant with the same targeted groups. It is for
the purchase of equipment, construction costs, pre-construction costs such as planning, and
economic feasibility studies. Award availability is expected to be $55,000 with a Request for
Proposals date in Summer or Fall of 2012. Application details for these and other grants
currently advertised can at: http://dnrc.mt.gov/Forestry/Assistance/Biomass/FinAsst/FinAsst.asp

4. Vegetable/Fruit Farmers Protest New Herbicide-Resistant GMO Seed
Since weeds are getting tougher - a harsher herbicide is planned for application to geneticallymodified
seeds that won’t be affected by the poison. What happens to surrounding farmland?
Grist’s Tom Laskawy describes the struggle between large commodity farmers and local
vegetable and fruit farmers. The latter are concerned about herbicides drifting onto their crops
and impacting growth and production. http://grist.org/industrial-agriculture/meet-24-d-apesticide- even-conventional-vegetable-farmers-fear/

5. Innovation: Is it Happening on U.S. College Campuses?
Check out the competitors in EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet Student Design
Competition for Sustainability to learn about ongoing research to solve economic and
SAVE THE DATE!
Economy, Energy & the Environment Conference
September 12 -14, 2012
Bozeman, MT
environmental challenges across the world. http://www.epa.gov/ncer/p3/project
_websites/2012/2012awardwinners.html
Press Release: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c 27/67080215612d011e852579ea0077eda3!OpenDocument

6. Incinerators Have Bad Reputation Which is Now Outdated
According to The Economist garbage incinerators are not the polluters of the past and may be a
better choice than trucking garbage for miles or sending it as cargo overseas.
www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/04/garbology-0

7. Wisconsin Experiences Increased Illegal Dumping of Electronics
Since a statewide electronics recycling law was implemented in 2010 – officials have seen more
electronics littering roadsides and fields. This is despite over 150 collectors operating in the state
and over 400 collection sites. http://www.wasterecyclingnews.com/email.html?id=1335792621
-Waste & Recycling News

8. Olympic National Park Removing Dams for Salmon Restoration
Thus far, this dam removal project is the largest project yet in an effort to restore Salmon habitat.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/28/us-usa-river-washington-idUSBRE83R0DX20120428

9. Recycling Plastic Bags - at Home
Ever get tired of taking your used plastic shopping bags to the super market for recycling? You
can turn your plastic bag waste into crafts – as explained by this woman on hipcycle.com.
http://hipcycle.com/blog/2012/04/25/plastic-bags-2?goback=%2Egde_1871786_member_111051724

10. Webinars, Trainings, Conferences and More

May 7, 2012
11 am – Noon
Free
Plastics Recycling: Keep Your Top On!
Sponsored by the Association of Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Register: online

May 9, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm
Free to members;
up to $95 for others
Making the Change: Local Gov’t Perspectives on Transition to EPR
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
Register and learn more:
www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=924#Fees

May 10, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
Recycling Education and Awareness: Tools, Tips and Ideas for Campus and
Community Outreach
Sponsored by CURC; http://curc3r.org/curc-webinars/webinar-series

May 17, 2012
1:00 pm MT
Free to members
Power Management for Computers, Copiers, & Printers
Sponsored by the State Electronics Challenge


May 22, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm
Free to members;
up to $95 for others
Simple Life-Cycle Analysis and Their Role in Product Stewardship
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
Register and learn more:
 www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=924#Fees