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Santa Clara: 4-alarm recycling plant fire prompts 'shelter in place' order (Contra Costa Times)
It is the third fire within three years at ECS Refining, which specializes in recycling of plastics and metals and electronics scrap, such as circuit boards, computers, circuits and televisions.
Recycling bill passed (The Daily 49er)
By: Brian Cuaron The ‘quick fix’ for the state recycling centers, including CSULB’s, will restore funding to the Beverage Container Recycling Fund. ...
EAC asks for more information on recycling (Carroll County Times)
With several anti-incinerator bills failing at the Maryland General Assembly and reports that recycling commodity prices are on the rise, the Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council is hoping to get an update on the county’s plans to increase recycling at next month’s meeting.
City rolls out new recycling bins (Montreal Gazette)
Beginning in May, the city of Montreal plans to distribute a total of 245,000 large, wheeled, covered recycling bins across most of its 19 boroughs.
4-Alarm Blaze Burns At South Bay Recycling Center (CBS 5 Bay Area)
A four-alarm fire Wednesday afternoon at a Santa Clara metal recycling plant prompted authorities to issue a shelter-in-place warning for the surrounding area. The fire was confined to the recycling yard and officials at the scene said there were no injuries reported and no damage had occured to any structures.
Glass crusher brings new recycling opportunity to Nevada facility (Nevada Daily Mail)
The city of Nevada recycling center, 301 N. Colorado, has a new arrival, a glass crusher. Richard Brockman, code enforcement officer, said that this addition means the center is now recycling more types of material.
3rd fire at recycling plant in 2 1/2 years (KGO-TV Bay Area)
Close to 100 firefighters responded to a smokey, stubborn fire at an e-waste recycling facility in Santa Clara.
Schwarzenegger Signs Calif. Beverage-recycling Relief Bill (Progressive Grocer)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation supported by the California Grocers Association (CGA) that aims to restore the state’s Beverage Container Recycling Program and Fund to solvency through June.
Colbert, Franklin seek funds for recycling (The Florence Times-Daily)
Russ Corey Staff Writer Solid waste authorities in Colbert and Franklin counties are seeking a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to fund recycling programs in the two counties.
Huge Fire at South Bay Recycling Plant (KGO AM 810 San Francisco)
It took several hours and a four-alarm response to knock down a fire at a plastic recycling facility in Santa Clara. KGO's Rob Artigo reports the thick black smoke could be seen for miles around.