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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Purple smoke returns to skies above Portland waste plant
Ecomaine says the issue was likely caused by a larger-than-normal amount of iodine in the waste stream. It's still trying to identify the source.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2021
Maine’s recycling market recovers after years-long downturn
The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Ecomaine will roll out second phase of its recycling education program next month
For 10 weeks this spring, interns will again inspect recycling bins in five communities to teach residents how to reduce contaminants.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Rechargeable battery causes fire at Portland recycling facility
Chemicals from an improperly discarded lithium ion battery apparently ignited materials at the single-sort recycling facility, a spokesman for ecomaine said.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Ecomaine’s waste hauling trucks will soon be powered by trash
The company responsible for converting Maine's trash to electricity is replacing its diesel-powered waste hauling trucks with electric vehicles.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Summer monitoring program improves Portland-area recycling quality
Residents in 4 communities showed improvement in removing contamination from recyclables – and saving their municipalities money – when interns from ecomaine graded their curbside recycling bins.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2019
Readfield students do not take ‘no’ for an answer
Maranacook Community Middle School’s Green Team is keeping recycling going after the school made cuts.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2019
Our View: Reform needed for state recycling
A disposal fee on packaging manufacturers would reduce the waste stream and take pressure off municipal budgets.
Ecomaine
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