July 27, 2012
by
Sandra Boggs
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
recycle.mt.gov
[Re-posted with permission by Recycle Montana!]
News and Updates
1. Recycle Electronics in White Sulphur Springs!
The Genesis thrift store in White Sulphur Springs will kick
off their new electronics recycling program during a special event this
Saturday, July 28, 2012. The store
is on main street and will be holding the event from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday
afternoon. Can’t make it? Don’t worry, the store has established
a permanent program to accept electronics from individuals who wish to donate for
re-sale, or get an electronic item recycled.
When: Saturday, July 28th, from 10 am - 2 pm
Where: 201 E. Main St, White Sulphur Springs
For More Info: (406) 628-5855 or e-mail: contact@collectiverecyclers.com
2, Recycle Opportunity, Inc.
Receives $10,0000 from PPL Montana
The Sidney Herald describes the support
received from PPL Montana that has helped ROI increase safety
and efficiency of recycling operations. The article also mentions the nonprofit’s struggles to keep
and house staff as the oil boom continues to hit the area.
-Sidney Herald
3. Residents of Bozeman: Recycle and Get
Rewards!
The City of Bozeman offers a curbside recycling service
which is being promoted as part of a nationwide
contest which can win $100,000 for a local sustainability project. SC Johnson and Recycle Bank are
sponsoring a nationwide challenge pitting cities against each other for the
highest participation in curbside recycling. Residents sign up for an account at Recycle Bank and earn Recycle
Rewards which are redeemed online.
Residents have choices of restaurants, retailers, major brands,
groceries and more that are listed in an online category. Find out how to participate here http://www.bozone.com/index.php/the_latest/show_article/45403 and here https://www.recyclebank.com/greenchoices. Or call Ellie Staley at 582-2273.
-Bozeman Daily Chronicle
4. State of the Environment Photo Project
You can assist the
EPA with creating a photographic time capsule of current environmental issues,
existing solutions, and ongoing changes.
This Photo project presents old
photos of pollution, logging impacts, road development and much more. Your challenge is to locate the same
spot today and photograph the way it looks now. Chosen photos will appear in an exhibit at the National
Archives in 2013. http://blog.epa.gov/epplocations/about/
-Environmental Protection Agency
5. Steel, Etc. in Great Falls Keeping Folks
Employed and Busy
Read about this successful company and their efforts to recycle scrap metal. The article states that it takes nearly 5 hours to load a
railcar with processed scrap. http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120626/BUSINESS/206260318/4-5-p-m-Steel-Etc-man-Cat-100-tons-scrap?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
-Great Falls Tribune
6. Safer
Product List: Cleaning, Laundry,
Car Care, Septic Treatments
The EPA Design for the
Environment (DfE) program is a labeling program aimed to help consumers
identify products that contain fewer harsh chemicals and are easier on the
environment. http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/formulat/formpart.htm#42
-Environmental
Protection Agency
7. What is the air quality where you are now? There’s an App for that!
The EPA has quite a few smart phone applications which can
be downloaded to provide on-the-spot information on air quality specific to
your location, look up rebates on Energy Star products, and safer products,
such as bug repellent. http://m.epa.gov/apps/index.html
8. Webinars,
Trainings, Conferences and More
Date
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Topics
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July 31, 2012
11 am – Noon
Free
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Plastics
Recycling: Education Without Numbers
Sponsored
by the Association of Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Register:
online
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August 2, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Media
Sanitization of Used Electronics
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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September 6, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Stewardship and Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
|
September 13, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
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Composting:
Technology and Logistics of Handling Food Waste in Dining Halls and at
Special Events
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September 20, 2012
1:00 pm MT
Free to SEC members
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New EPEAT
Standard for Imaging Devices & Expansion of the
State
Electronics Challenge Program
Sponsored by the State
Electronics Challenge
(Sign up for Free membership!)
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September 25, 2012
11 am – Noon
Free
|
Plastics
Recycling: Moving Beyond Bottles
Sponsored
by the Association of Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Register:
online
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October 4, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Stewardship for Imaging Equipment
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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November 1, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Reuse and Recycling
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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November 8, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
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Measurement
& Verification: The Role of Recycling in Existing Sustainability Rating
Systems
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December 6, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronic
Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), ENERGY STAR and FEMP
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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