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Hennepin County, Minn. Residents Step Up to Zero Waste Challenge
2020-10-22 08:00:00| Waste Age
Minnesotas metro counties have a state diversion goal of 75% by 2030, and Hennepin County has two innovative programs to get residents on board to help reach that mark. Both programs are under the umbrella of the Zero Waste Challenge, with one be
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Shenzhen residents embrace digital currency
2020-10-13 10:54:24| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A trial of the currency proves popular, as China's central bank prepares to launch it later this year.
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Hillsborough County, FL is Educating Residents to Reduce Plastic Pollution
2020-10-09 08:00:00| Waste Age
Plastic can be found littered in our oceans, rivers, and creeks. From plastics to micro-plastics the bottles, plastic bags and small fragments are trashing our environment. No one wants to see the waterways littered with plastic when they are swimmi
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Tennessee County Assists Residents with Recycling Through App
2020-09-09 13:00:00| Waste Age
A new web-based app called Recycle Coach is helping residents of Rutherford County, Tenn. decide in which bins their recyclables belong. Solid Waste Director Mac Nolen welcomed the new technology, saying the new app assists with communication a
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Washington City, Utah Residents Can Opt-Out of Waste Removal Program
2020-08-21 14:26:00| Waste Age
Republic Services has been tapped to manage the trash and recycling in Washington City, Utah. The ten-year agreement is raising concerns with council members about the opt-out option to the recycling program for residents. However, the city council
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