Ecomaine

Published
August 4, 2023

Purple smoke returns to skies above Portland waste plant

Ecomaine says the issue was likely caused by a larger-than-normal amount of iodine in the waste stream. It's still trying to identify the source.
Published
May 4, 2023

Aurora Milton wins ecomaine’s Upcycle Challenge for Cape Elizabeth

Students created new items out of used materials for ecomaine's annual competition.
Published
April 17, 2023

Ecomaine celebrates Earth Day with ecofest in North Yarmouth
Published
April 13, 2023

Businesses, advocates vie over proposed homeless shelter site in Portland

Waste management nonprofit Ecomaine is concerned about safety issues and siting a shelter near a recycling center, but developers say the concerns are baseless and unrealistic.
Published
April 10, 2023

Ecofest to be held in North Yarmouth on Earth Day

Published
February 21, 2023

Yarmouth man wins 2023 eco-Excellence Award
Published
May 4, 2022

School Notebook: May 4
Published
October 6, 2021

School Notebook: Oct. 6
Published
August 20, 2021

Maine’s recycling market recovers after years-long downturn

The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.
Published
July 25, 2021

Ecomaine accepting designs for Recycling is a Work of Art contest