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Many feeling dumped on by state bump in landfill fees
Published July 9, 2009, 10:19 am, West Salem Coulee News
While Gov. Jim Doyle signed the 2009-2011 biennial budget amid much fanfare for its timely completion, one thing not getting much attention is the huge increase in fees paid to landfills. The bill more than doubles the current fee for bringing refuse to landfills, known as the tipping fees. Effective July 1, the fee went from $5.89 per ton of waste to $10.30 per ton. The rate goes up again in ...
Quick factoid about IBM's asset recovery services
Published July 9, 2009, 9:30 am, ZDNet
I've been reading IBM's latest corporate social responsibility report this week in my "spare time." Just wanted to share this fact related to the company's Global Asset Recovery Services, which handles the takeback of commercial products in 57 different countries. In 2008, IBM processed an estimated 42,302 metric tons of electronics waste. Of that amount, it was able to recycle or reuse 96.9 ...
2009 SINOCES Kicks Off with the Latest Technology Innovations from More than 500 Global Companies
Published July 9, 2009, 9:00 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
ARLINGTON, Va.----The 2009 SINOCES kicked off today in Qingdao, China, with more than 500 global companies showcasing their latest technology innovations. Co-sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association ®, producer of the International CES®, the world's largest technology tradeshow, the 2009 SINOCES runs through Sunday, July 12, 2009, in Qingdao.
E-waste remains priority
Published July 9, 2009, 4:28 am, Waconia Patriot
There has been a large increase in the number of Carver County residents recycling electronic gadgets prompting Carver County officials to maintain the county’s recycling services.
Best of Walnut Creek -- July 9
Published July 9, 2009, 12:13 am, Contra Costa Times
Best of Walnut CreekCLASSES/WORKSHOPSn "How Do We Bring This Vicious Cycle Between Palestine and Israel to an End?" — 10 a.m.-noon July 21-Aug. 11.
Fundraisers calendar
Published July 9, 2009, 12:12 am, Concord Transcript
To have an item considered, submit it in writing two weeks in advance. Include a daytime phone number readers may call. Send items to Fundraisers, P.O. Box 8099, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8099. To obtain an announcement form, call 925-943-8235.
Beaumont lowers trash fees
Published July 8, 2009, 10:26 pm, The Record Gazette
As part of the Beaumont’s ongoing stimulus incentive program, the city decreased commercial refuse fees by 3.7 percent on July 1. The fee reduction reflects a decrease in both the cost of fuel and inflation rates, according to City Manager Alan Kapanicus.
Levin gives recycler three days to remove used electronic equipment
Published July 8, 2009, 9:02 pm, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
EarthEcycle gathered the so-called e-waste from a used-equipment drive sponsored by the Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania in late March and was to store it temporarily free of charge.
UN: Financial Crisis Boosts Organized Crime
Published July 8, 2009, 8:12 pm, The Huffington Post
UNITED NATIONS — The world financial crisis offers organized crime a unique opportunity to return to the global banking systems from which it had been barred by sanctions imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, the U.N.'s top anti-crime official said Wednesday.
UN says financial crisis boosts organized crime
Published July 8, 2009, 4:58 pm, The Economic Times
UN says financial crisis boosts organized crimeUN says financial crisis boosts organized crime
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