1. EPA Grant: Informational Webinar is 2pm on Weds. 9/25
The EPA is seeking applications for funds available to support environmental education projects which encourage the public to engage in pollution prevention activities and make informed decisions. The Request For Proposal (RFP) number is EPA-EE-12-01. Enter that number on this website:
2. City of Billings: Free Electronics Recycling
Yellowstone E-Scrap Solutions (YES) is the City of Billings’ partner in a brand new program making e-scrap recycling easier. Now, a special program covers recycling costs and lets the public conveniently drop off electronics for recycling at the landfill. ScrapMonitorpicked up the story done by the local television station: http://www.ktvq.com/news/
3. Alcoa Buys Evermore Recycling: the largest buyer of recycled cans
This article from Environmental Leader discusses Alcoa’s purchase of their former partner, Evermore Recycling, and their stated goal to increase aluminum can recycling to a rate of 75%. http://www.
4. Earth911.org: Aluminum Can Recycling Hits 65%!
Speaking of aluminum can recycling….read this article describing the astounding 7% growth in can recycling.http://earth911.com/news/2012/
[This update courtesy of Sandra Boggs of Montana Department of Environmental Quality]
