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Campaign Clutter? Tips to Dispose of Yard Signs

November 5, 2024
No matter who you voted for, let’s all ELECT to do the right thing with those campaign signs!    Election season brings out a sea of political yard signs—but what happens […]
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10 Common Recycling Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)

October 8, 2024
At ecomaine, we understand that recycling can be confusing. While many Mainers value recycling as a way to reduce waste and protect the environment, many still don’t know what can […]
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Understanding Maine’s Waste: The Maine Waste Characterization Study

September 12, 2024
As the conversation around sustainability and waste diversion gains momentum, especially surrounding new Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) policies, one initiative is taking a deep dive into the specifics […]
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Kevin Roche Appointed Secretary of SWANA

July 1, 2024
ecomaine’s CEO and General Manager, Kevin Roche, Appointed Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Solid Waste Association of North America Portland, Maine – July 1, 2024 – ecomaine […]
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Slow Down to Get Around: A SWANA Campaign

May 10, 2024
ecomaine is continuing to put safety first with our support of the “Slow Down to Get Around” campaign that encourages safe driving, especially within the ecomaine campus. As we get […]
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Now Accepting School Grant Program Applications

April 9, 2024
Applications Open for ecomaine’s School Grant Program to Promote Environmental Education and Sustainability Initiatives PORTLAND, MAINE – March 25, 2004 – ecomaine, Maine’s leader in recycling and sustainable waste management […]
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Maine Students Challenged to Innovate and Upcycle Waste

March 28, 2024
Maine’s leader in sustainable waste management encourages students to repurpose waste items into usable creations, diverting them from landfills. PORTLAND, Maine (January 12, 2024) – ecomaine is thrilled to announce […]
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Does my Recycling Actually Get Recycled?

March 13, 2024
It’s a question we get asked often at ecomaine, and the short answer is: YES! The recycling from our communities absolutely does get processed here at our recycling center where […]
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Call for 2024 Eco-Excellence Award Nominations

December 13, 2023
Portland-based recycling and waste manager to celebrate leaders in sustainability from across Maine.   PORTLAND, Maine (November 10, 2023) – Maine Recycles Week is swiftly approaching, and ecomaine, the state’s […]
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ecomaine Receives Competitive EPA Grant

November 15, 2023
Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling has been awarded the Recycling Education and Outreach grant from the EPA, using funds to reach residents of multi-family dwelling units in an effort to […]
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