Recycling in the United States

Sustainability Leader Macerich Partners With Keep America Beautiful To Celebrate 'America Recyles Day' On Nov. 15

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Friday, November 15, 2019
Natural environment, Nature, Environment of the United States, Keep America Beautiful, Litter, Recycling in the United States, Sustainability, Articles, Macerich

"Our partnership with Keep America Beautiful, one of the best-known community improvement organizations in the country, fits with Macerich's award-winning commitment to sustainability across our markets," said Olivia Leigh, Senior Vice President, Operations and People, Macerich.

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  • "Our partnership with Keep America Beautiful, one of the best-known community improvement organizations in the country, fits with Macerich's award-winning commitment to sustainability across our markets," said Olivia Leigh, Senior Vice President, Operations and People, Macerich.
  • "We are pleased to take part in America Recycles Day, which can help all of us take recycling to the next level."
  • A recognized leader in sustainability, Macerich has earned Nareit's prestigious "Leader in the Light" award every year from 2014-2018.
  • Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's website at www.macerich.com
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Simplify Your Recycling Habits on America Recycles Day

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Recycling, Articles, Water conservation, Nature, Waste management, Environmentalism in the United States, Recycling in the United States, Republic Services, Nutrient cycle

PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As Americans continue to struggle with recycling the correct way, Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)reminds consumers they can easily make a positive environmental impact on America Recycles Day, and year round, by recycling two common items: aluminum cans and plastic water bottles.

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  • PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As Americans continue to struggle with recycling the correct way, Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)reminds consumers they can easily make a positive environmental impact on America Recycles Day, and year round, by recycling two common items: aluminum cans and plastic water bottles.
  • As communities across the U.S. mark America Recycles Day on November 15, individuals can simplify their recycling habits and reduce the use of natural resources by focusing on two items with the biggest impact.
  • In an effort to introduce positive recycling habits at a young age, Republic Services employees will visit classrooms in several cities on America Recycles Day to teach lessons from its Recycling Simplified education program .
  • For more information about the school curriculum and recycling, visit RecyclingSimplified.com for tips, videos, recycling container labels, and many other resources to simplify and improve recycling.

Can Manufacturers Institute Affirms Positive Sustainability Attributes of the Aluminum Beverage Can

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Tools, Containers, Packaging, Aluminum can, Recycling, Recycling in the United States, Drink can, Container-deposit legislation, Ice River Springs

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) affirms the beverage can as the most recycled drink package in the world.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) affirms the beverage can as the most recycled drink package in the world.
  • In the United States, the recycling rate for the aluminum beverage can of 50 percent is considerably higher than the U.S. recycling rate for the plastic PET bottle of 26 percent.
  • The recycling rate for aluminum cans is high in other parts of the world as well, including Brazil (98%) and Europe (75%).
  • CMI released this statement after Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey's comments about the plastic recycled PET bottle having a "much lower" carbon footprint than the aluminum can.

TCL To Celebrate America Recycles Day with First Free Electronics Drop-Off Event at the Rose Bowl Stadium November 15

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Programming languages, Computer languages, Water conservation, Environmentalism in the United States, Recycling in the United States, Recycling, Brand, Tcl, Consumer electronics, TCL Corporation

These events are a part of TCL's commitment to promote electronics recycling education and outreach throughout America.

Key Points: 
  • These events are a part of TCL's commitment to promote electronics recycling education and outreach throughout America.
  • Those attending will have the chance to win some free TCL-branded products and to take home other giveaways.
  • For details on the America Recycles Day Event on November 15*, including a list of accepted items and other important information, please visit https://www.tclusa.com/america-recycles-day .
  • Already one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands, TCL is now the fastest-growing TV brand in North America.

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2019 America Recycles Day: Focus on Innovation and Partnership

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Articles, Environment of the United States, Keep America Beautiful, Litter, Nature, Water conservation, Recycling in the United States, Natural environment, Recycling

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Recycling innovation and partnership are themes of this year's America Recycles Day , a Keep America Beautiful national program that takes place on and surrounding Nov. 15.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Recycling innovation and partnership are themes of this year's America Recycles Day , a Keep America Beautiful national program that takes place on and surrounding Nov. 15.
  • The America Recycles Innovation Fair , in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 14, will showcase recent advances in recycling technology, product development and materials usage.
  • Keep America Beautiful and America Recycles Day National Sponsors are hosting a America Recycles Day Reception at the Reagan Building in Washington D.C.
  • Event organizers can still access valuable resources to plan, promote, and host an event on the America Recycles Day website .

Sentinel Energy Services Inc. Announces Cancelation of Stockholder Meeting and Redemption of Public Shares

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Corporate finance, Finance, Money, Economy, Equity securities, Stock market, Taxation in Australia, Recycling in the United States

Net of taxes and dissolution expenses, the per-share redemption price for the public shares is expected to be approximately $10.29 (the Redemption Amount).

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  • Net of taxes and dissolution expenses, the per-share redemption price for the public shares is expected to be approximately $10.29 (the Redemption Amount).
  • The Company anticipates that the public shares will cease trading as of the open of business on November 8, 2019 in order to allow time for the settlement of trades.
  • As of the close of business on November 7, 2019, the public shares will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the Redemption Amount.
  • Beneficial owners of public shares held in street name, however, will not need to take any action in order to receive the Redemption Amount.

Eastman to recycle discarded carpet into new materials

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Water conservation, Articles, Carpet America Recovery Effort, Recycling in the United States, Recycling, Contents, Carpet, Nature

Post-consumer carpet will now be recycled through Eastman's carbon renewal technology and converted into new materials to serve new and useful purposes.

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  • Post-consumer carpet will now be recycled through Eastman's carbon renewal technology and converted into new materials to serve new and useful purposes.
  • More than 3 billion pounds of carpet were sent to U.S. landfills in 2018, according to Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
  • Those materials will be used to produce products used in Eastman markets, including textiles, cosmetics and personal care, and ophthalmics.
  • Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day.

Eastman to recycle discarded carpet into new materials

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Water conservation, Articles, Carpet America Recovery Effort, Recycling in the United States, Recycling, Contents, Carpet, Nature

Post-consumer carpet will now be recycled through Eastman's carbon renewal technology and converted into new materials to serve new and useful purposes.

Key Points: 
  • Post-consumer carpet will now be recycled through Eastman's carbon renewal technology and converted into new materials to serve new and useful purposes.
  • More than 3 billion pounds of carpet were sent to U.S. landfills in 2018, according to Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).
  • Those materials will be used to produce products used in Eastman markets, including textiles, cosmetics and personal care, and ophthalmics.
  • Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day.

The Recycling Partnership and The PepsiCo Foundation Raise $25 Million for U.S. Recycling -- Reaching Funding Goal One Year into Five-Year Challenge

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Water conservation, Companies, Articles, Energy conversion, Contents, PepsiCo, Recycling, Recycling in the United Kingdom, Recycling in the United States

The All In On Recycling challenge seeks to make recycling easier for more than 25 million U.S. families and support a circular economy with investments in infrastructure and education.

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  • The All In On Recycling challenge seeks to make recycling easier for more than 25 million U.S. families and support a circular economy with investments in infrastructure and education.
  • Education can help prevent residents from "wishcycling" tossing items that seem recyclable in with their household recycling, which can damage recycling machines and contaminate other recyclables.
  • Announced in July 2018, the All In On Recycling challenge was kickstarted with an initial $10 million in funding from The PepsiCo Foundation.
  • The Recycling Partnership ( www.recyclingpartnership.org ) is a national nonprofit organization that leverages corporate partner funding to transform recycling for good in cities and towns all across America.

Grocers Launch Last-Week-Of-Session Attack on Bottle Deposit Law; Seek Exemption From Recycling Responsibilities As Consumers Turn To Stores For Deposits

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Monday, September 9, 2019
Container deposit legislation, Recycling in the United States, Retailing, Waste minimisation, Retailers, Packaging, Reuse, Container-deposit legislation, Recycling, Grocery store, Retail, IGA

With recycling centers closing statewide, grocers and retailers are legally obligated to refund the $1.5 billion in bottle and can deposits owed to consumers annually.

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  • With recycling centers closing statewide, grocers and retailers are legally obligated to refund the $1.5 billion in bottle and can deposits owed to consumers annually.
  • "Consumers need grocery stores and retailers to redeem their bottle and can deposits, otherwise the 'CRV' deposit becomes little more than a tax," Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court and Counsel Mike Mattoch wrote Glazer.
  • "Consumers already have to stand in line more than an hour to get their deposits back.Where are consumers supposed to go to get their bottle and can deposits when grocery stores, drug stores and other retailers shut their doors?"
  • Another bill, AB 54 (Ting), was also amended Saturday to give more modest exemptions to grocers and retailers from redemption responsibilities.