The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) recently held its grand opening for a new interactive solid waste and recycling education center and museum. The Environmental Education Building, which is available to school and community groups by appointment, will offer visitors a chance to explore all of the solid waste management and recycling options offered by DSWA. Visitors will see how items being left for curbside pick-up get turned into new products. ...
TORONTO (September 19, 2012) — Call2Recycle® and Earth Day Canada (EDC) are teaming up to create education initiatives emphasizing the importance of proper battery management as part of Canada’s environmental sustainability activities. Call2Recycle, North America’s only no-cost battery and cellphone collection program, has committed to a three-year partnership with Earth Day Canada, which will include cross-promotional activities ...
During the month of October, Covanta Niagara, a part of Covanta Energy, launched a campaign with one of their Adopt-A-Schools, Geraldine J. Mann Elementary, to recycle rechargeable batteries and cellphones through Covanta’s participation in the Call2Recycle program. Student council members, including Jack Havens and Adam Wagner (pictured), encouraged and rallied their classmates around the competition and in less than a month, had collected over 25 lbs. The kindergarten ...