Again this year the elementary schools in Isle of Wight County will compete against one another for the title of biggest plastic bag recycler of the school year! The grand prize winner not only gets bragging rights, but the choice of a pizza party or an ice cream party.
To entice all elementary schools to amp [...]
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01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, August 21, 2010
http://www.projo.com/home/content/decor_recycle_qa_0821_08-21-10_2LJISE3_v4.49d6bc.html
Q: Why are only two types (numbers 1 and 2) of plastic recyclable? What happens to the other plastic at the landfill?
— Phil, Providence
A: Believe it or not, you’ve asked several questions.
Why does the R.I. program restrict the types of plastics in the program? Are all #1 and [...]
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DAILY PRESS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. | ALLISON T. WILLIAMS | Thu, Aug 19, 7:56 AM
Aug. 19–ISLE OF WIGHT — State agriculture officials pledged continued support for Virginia’s farmland preservation efforts and said they are working to get a better grasp on how tightened federal environmental regulations looming on the horizon could affect farmers.
“So much about [...]
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Recycling program has collected 13,424 pounds of plastic bags
By Allison T. Williams, atwilliams@dailypress.com | 247-4535
4:16 p.m. EDT, August 10, 2010
ISLE OF WIGHT – Isle of Wight County has bagged a state award for its plastic bag recycling program.
The Virginia Association of Counties recently gave its only environmental achievement award this year to the county for [...]
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Be sure to visit a Virginia Farmers’ Market this week in support of Virginia Farmers’ Market week! Tomorrow is the last day to celebrate this annual event. Shopping local is green!
“Celebrate, experience, discover Virginia farmers’ markets. Head to a farmers’ market near you and enjoy fresh and tasty fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, dairy products, baked [...]
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VIRGINIA FARMERS’ MARKET PHOTO CONTEST
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is hosting a photo contest to showcase the 2010 Virginia farmers’ market season. Submit your favorite digital photograph taken at a Virginia farmers’ market between July 8, 2010 and August 18, 2010. The winners will receive a Virginia Grown/Virginia’s Finest [...]
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Recently, the Town of Smithfield received an inquiry about where residents can recycle cell phones. We wanted to let you know that there are two places that we know of:
DAV Thrift Store
Smithfield Square
1937 S. Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-365-9555
Smithfield Police Department
1613 South Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-357-3247
If you know [...]
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20 July 2010 Last updated at 06:29 ET
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Statues of giant birds made from scrap metal have been erected at new recycling centre in Essex.
The birds are the work of artist Ptolemy Elrington who made his name producing nature-related metal art.
He made an owl, sparrow-hawk, kestrel, woodpecker and a tree-creeper and mounted them at [...]
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13NEWS / WVEC.com
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Updated yesterday at 9:54 AM
SUFFOLK — The Suffolk Clean Community Commission is sponsoring a Recycling Drive on August 14, 2010, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Creekside Elementary School. The school is located at 1000 Bennett’s Creek Park Rd. in North Suffolk.
Shred-it will be on hand to [...]
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The Washington Post
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s decision to reverse his predecessor’s ban on the state’s purchase of individual-sized bottled water is coming under fire from those who claim that he might have made the decision at the request of his friends in the industry, the Virginia Politics blog reports.
Former Republican delegate Chris Saxman, board member of [...]
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