Exploring new uses for glass cullet
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Demand for recycled green glass cullet has suddenly dropped in Washington State due partly to large importations of wine and the switching of Washington wineries in the use of green glass to 'dead leaf' yellow green color. As a result, prices also dropped sharply from $40 per ton to $10 per ton. Clean Washington Center Dir David Dougherty says that the center is assigning some of its funds to the search for other markets and uses for green glass. Already, an initial list of 70 alternative uses have been drawn up such as construction materials for roadbeds, fiberglass, pressed glass and dinnerware.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1993
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Early results with cocollection
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An alternative to the curbside collection program is bag-based cocollection, which requires participation from citizens, is being piloted by many different sites in US such as in Culvert Cuty, CA, and Pullman, WA. This alternative system, which uses individual bags for each household in which they put in recyclable materials, is said to be cheaper than curbside collection. Pilot tests, however, have encountered problems such as contamination and poor participation due to the fact that then bags are not provided free.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1993
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Recycling centers foster business growth
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Recycling Business Assistance Centers (RBACs) have been established in four states with $2 million in matching grants awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The RBACs create public/private partnerships that test the economic development benefits of recycling programs over 18-month periods. California, North Carolina, New York and Minnesota are participating in the program.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1995
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