The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.
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Ecomaine accepting designs for Recycling is a Work of Art contest
Ecomaine is accepting until 5 p.m. Aug. 23 designs for its Recycling is a Work of Art painting contest. The contest is an opportunity for students, community groups and artists to submit their proposals to paint one of ecomaine’s 22-foot recycling containers with messages of reduction, reuse, recycling and sustainability. Up to six designs will […]
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A ton of beach trash earns Portland resident sustainability award
Mary Vertz and her group Casco Bay Cleanup Project receive ecomaine’s eco-Excellence award for their successful efforts.
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School Notebook: April 21
Firefighting Cheverus student wins scholarship A Scarborough resident who attends Cheverus High School in Portland was one of two students named winners of the 2021 Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarship. Logan Granger, a senior at Cheverus, and Lauren Theriault, a senior at Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn, will each receive $5,000 to put towards their […]
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Ecomaine will roll out second phase of its recycling education program next month
For 10 weeks this spring, interns will again inspect recycling bins in five communities to teach residents how to reduce contaminants.
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School Notebook: Feb. 3
MAMM names educator of year Faculty member and registrar Patia Maule has been named the 2020 Maine Music Educator by Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM). Maule was chosen after helping MAMM successfully navigate through a transition caused by the pandemic. “First and foremost, Patia is a tremendous teacher and her students absolutely adore her,” […]
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Rechargeable battery causes fire at Portland recycling facility
Chemicals from an improperly discarded lithium ion battery apparently ignited materials at the single-sort recycling facility, a spokesman for ecomaine said.
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School Notebook: Nov. 25
Christmas Card Art Contest Ecomaine awards grants to Maine schools for landfill diversion programs Following America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, ecomaine announced more than $18,500 in funding to 10 recipients of its 2020-21 School Recycling Grants, to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add composting. The winners were: • Appletree School, Cape […]
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Grants available for for recycling, composting in Maine schools
PORTLAND — Ecomaine is accepting applications for its 2020-2021 round of recycling grants now through Oct. 30. The grants are designed to raise recycling awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling or composting programs. “This year is obviously proving to be a tough one for all of us – […]
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SoPo, Westbrook program examines recycle bins, contamination
The program allows ecomaine interns to examine people’s trash and educate residents on proper recycling