PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin it has banned the sale of electronic products by Trexonic in Pennsylvania as a result of non-compliance with the electronic waste recycling law. ( For more information on this program, visit DEP’s Electronics Waste Recycling webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 8 PA Bulletin that Chuwi Innovation and Technology is not in compliance with the state electronics waste recycling law and is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2024

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority reported nearly 48,000 pounds of household hazardous waste was collected this past weekend from 848 participants at the free annual drop off event. said Mimi Cooper, the Authority’s Recycling Coordinator. They were in and out of the facility in minutes.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee is scheduled to hold an October 30 public hearing on House Bill 1607 (Borowski-D-Delaware), a comprehensive rewrite of the state electronics waste recycling law ( sponsor summary ). When she announced the legislation in July, Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

PRC provides residents with numerous options for the recycling and safe management of a wide variety of materials not accepted in curbside pickup including TVs, tires and household chemicals,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. FM and AM 1020 KDKA. FM and AM 1020 KDKA. to 1:00 p.m. All events take place 9:00 a.m. –

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection released a simple guide to help residents and businesses understand recycling in Pennsylvania called “ Guidelines for Recycling in Your Community.” Environmental Benefits Recycling generates tremendous environmental and financial benefits for Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

15, individuals across the United States will celebrate America Recycles Day , which annually recognizes the impact of recycling on the nation’s economy and environment. Environmental Protection Agency, each American produces approximately 4.4 pounds of waste every day. On Wednesday, Nov. According to the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 22, more than one billion people around the world will celebrate Earth Day, which annually encourages individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to take action to protect the planet. Environmental Protection Agency, each American produces approximately 4.4 pounds of waste every day.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a public notice on January 28 banning the sale of electronic devices made by AWOW Tech because they are not complying with the state’s electronics recycling law. ( are still banned in Pennsylvania for noncompliance with the Covered Device Recycling Act. .--

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection is now being accepted for Act 101 County Recycling Coordinator Grants. formal notice ) The County Recycling Coordinator Grants provide a 50% reimbursement for County Recycling Coordinators’ salary and expenses to eligible applicants. The deadline to apply is April 30.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2021

The PA Resources Council and the Audubon Society of Western PA will hold an electronics waste recycling event on June 19 from 9:00 a.m. FM and AM 1020 KDKA, and the Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with eLoop llc and Freeport Area School District. to 1:00 p.m. at the Freeport Middle School in Sarver.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When plastic waste accumulates in river systems, it can cause a jam that leads to the buildup of stagnant water (aka: a breeding ground for disease carrying insects). Why is plastic waste so hard to manage? What solutions are emerging to stem the accumulation of plastic waste? billion metric tons of plastic waste.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On October 24, the Department of Environmental Protection and guests reminded Pennsylvania residents that recycling unwanted, gently used items commonly found in households, such as furniture and clothing, is an effective strategy to curb pollution. One consideration could be shopping at secondhand retailers.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2023

On January 31, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania collaborated on a School Recycling Study Survey that shows Pennsylvania K-12 students have increased their knowledge and awareness of recycling over the past fiscal year. Of the schools surveyed, 86.6%

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On November 16, the Department of Environmental Protection announced that $21,600 of the $39,100 civil penalty arising from the former Cheswick coal-fired power plant demolition project in June will benefit Springdale Borough, Allegheny County. Cheswick Plant Environmental Redevelopment Group, LLC, Controlled Demolition, Inc.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a public notice on September 17 banning the sale of electronic devices made by Linsay Digital, Azulle Tech, Gigabyte Technology and Evervue USA, Inc. because they are not complying with the state’s electronics recycling law. ( PA Bulletin, page 6009 ).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for 2023 reimbursement for the Municipal and Hazardous Waste Host Municipality Inspectors Program. Questions should be directed to: Laura Henry, Bureau of Waste Management, at lahenry@pa.gov or (717) 772-5713.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. have gotten easier.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center , in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, has launched a new online searchable database of Pennsylvania recycled materials markets outlets. President, CEO of the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center. Bylone, Jr.,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2022

On April 23, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $30.5 million in local recycling implementation grants to 157 municipalities across the state under section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101). Click Here for a list of grants awarded.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2023

On May 25, the PA Resources Council launched a new interactive map of glass recycling bin locations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. The environmental nonprofit has expanded its outreach effort to make finding a nearby recycling drop-off bin as easy as the touch of a button with the introduction of an interactive glass recycling map.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 22 PA Bulletin that it is allowing the sale of electronic devices from Visual Land Inc., Contixo and Linsay Digital because they are now in compliance with the state’s electronics waste recycling Covered Device Recycling Act. (

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In spring 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution (Strategy) to identify voluntary actions to prevent plastic waste. Plastics recycling, including both mechanical and ‘advanced’, is core to achieving improved post-use plastics materials management.

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Environmental Leader

MAY 25, 2021

Waste-to-energy facilities offer significant environmental protection, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and play an important complementary role in recycling efforts, according to a new City College of New York report that reviewed the most up-to-date scientific studies of the industry.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published a notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments and announcing a December 7 hearing on a RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the York County Solid Waste Authority Resource Recovery Facility. ( in Harrisburg starting at 1:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2022

On April 29 and 30, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority collected approximately 44,000 pounds of hazardous material and nearly two miles of fluorescent tubes during a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. It is obvious that waste reduction is becoming the norm since residents are choosing less toxic products. “As

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 1, 2022

Items made from recycled plastics are hot commodities right now. Companies are rushing to make everything from sneakers to computer mouses to car parts out of recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics, and demand for recycled plastics has never been higher. Never miss an update. Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

Township of Pine residents can soon drop off glass bottles, jars and jugs at a permanent recycling station in the Municipal Building lot thanks to a grant provided by the Department of Environmental Protection. Program partners are CAP Glass and Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling. Pleasant, PA.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2024

Act 14 requires applicants to submit notices to municipalities and counties for air quality, water obstruction (Chapter 105), any permit issued under the Cleans Streams Law (including Chapter 102, stormwater, NPDES, many more), any solid waste and hazardous waste, land recycling and water allocation permits. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Encina Point Township facility , planned to be sited next to the Susquehanna River, would be exempt from the requirement to apply for a waste processing facility permit under the state Solid Waste Management Act. According to the company, the facility would process up to 450,000 tons of waste a year.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for a new round of Recycling Implementation Grants under Act 101. The deadline to apply is October 28. The deadline to apply is October 28.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 4, 2023

Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require companies to disclose the chemicals discharged from waste incinerators and plants that claim to recycle plastic waste into fuel. Read the full story from Reuters.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As part of an effort to improve the recycling and management of wastes from the generation and storage of renewable energy, the U.S. Read the full story from Beveridge & Diamond.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This TGD describes the process by which transporters of residual waste may comply with the Department's rules and regulations for developing a Transporter's Contingency Plan. Punxsutawney Compressor Station in Perry Township, Jefferson County. ( Cambria County. (

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 16 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of 2024 meetings of its advisory committees, boards and commissions and contact persons for each group in the December 16 PA Bulletin.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

Area residents can drop off all colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs at the first two sites established as part of this region-wide glass recycling network. Area residents can drop off all colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs at the first two sites established as part of this region-wide glass recycling network.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

8, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ ANPRM Notice ”) addressing possible future regulation of pyrolysis and gasification units under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA).

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