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Residents from Pennsylvania's Mon Valley region listen to local and national candidates speak about environmental issues
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How a floating trash fire in New York exposes a threat to national recycling efforts

How a floating trash fire in New York exposes a threat to national recycling efforts

Lithium-ion batteries are widely considered a growing threat to recycling facilities across the United States, but data on them is limited.
Maine becomes first state to shift costs of recycling from taxpayers to companies

Maine becomes first state to shift costs of recycling from taxpayers to companies

The program will charge large packaging producers for collecting and recycling cardboard boxes, plastic containers and other packaging.
Europe’s drive to slash plastic waste moves into high gear
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Europe’s drive to slash plastic waste moves into high gear

As part of a broader effort to create a circular economy that reduces waste and greenhouse gas emissions, the EU will ban a host of throwaway plastic items next month and is working to create an expansive and lucrative market for recycled plastics.

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