November 13 – LV Construction & Demolition Recycling Meeting
Come and learn about the current status of C&D recycling in the Lehigh Valley and tour Revolution Recovery’s C&D facility.
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Is China’s scrap import ban the end of recycling?
Late last year, the mainstream media picked up on something that had already been causing sleepless nights for many in the North American recycling industry: China’s ban on certain types of scrap materials it imports. This wasn’t something totally new; China had already launched intensive inspections of incoming loads of scrap materials as part of its Green Fence crackdown in […]
» Read moreJuly 31 – Has China killed recycling? Are my efforts still worth it?
Recyclables piling up in warehouses on the West Coast. Container ships of materials suspended mid-journey across the Pacific Ocean. Do China’s increasingly stringent environmental standards spell the death of U.S. recycling? At our July meeting, we’ll get good answers to these big messy questions from iSpring Associates’ Samantha Wittchen. In today’s economically uncertain recycling climate, Sam will break down for us […]
» Read moreStuff the Truck for ReStore – Sept. 9
Here’s a great opportunity to recycle all those household goods you want to get rid of. On Saturday, September 9 from 9 to noon, Lower Saucon Township is sponsoring Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s Stuff the Truck event. A lengthy list of items will be accepted for recycling and reuse in the parking lot of the Lower Saucon Township building. […]
» Read moreRecycling
Recycling is the process of turning any type of waste into new products that can be used again. In a consumer context this generally refers to items such as used metal, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic, and sometimes electronics. It is an alternative to disposing of waste through incineration (which causes air pollution) or through landfills (which can cause water pollution). […]
» Read moreNew Latex Paint Recycling Program
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore and Northampton County have announced the region’s first latex paint recycling program, named ReMix. Information about the program can be found here.
» Read moreeCycling
eCycling is a type of recycling that aims to eliminate electronic waste, which includes TVs, cell phones, chargers, etc., from the municipal waste stream. When this waste enters landfills, the rare and/or toxic materials used in electronics are not rescued and can pose a hazard to the environment. Learn More eCycling – EPA Basic Information – EPA Lehigh Valley Resources Northampton […]
» Read moreHazardous Waste Recycling
Hazardous waste recycling is a specific type of recycling that focuses on the safe and effective use, reuse, or reclamation of hazardous materials. This includes items such as paints, chemicals, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, oils, antifreeze, fluorescent lights and batteries. Learn More Hazardous Waste Recycling – EPA Lehigh Valley Resources Household Hazardous Waste, What It Is, How to Handle It – Lehigh […]
» Read moreMedication Disposal
The issue of drug disposal creates not only a troublesome social problem, but also an environmental dilemma that can only be solved through proper collection. Unused medications at home are susceptible to abuse by those for which they are not intended, and when people attempt to get rid of these drugs, they can often pollute the environment, affecting ecosystems. Related […]
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