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ecomaine on Public Radio & Public Television

November 15, 2021
PBS Newshour and Maine Public Radio’s Maine Calling reported on the state of recycling in Maine, and asked ecomaine to lend a hand. ecomaine maintained a robust presence on public […]
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ecomaine calls for 2022 eco-Excellence Award nominations

November 8, 2021
Maine’s recycling and waste manager to celebrate leaders in sustainability, recycling, composting, and waste management from across the state ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling and sustainable waste management, opened […]
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ABC National News visits ecomaine

November 5, 2021
Washington Reporter Devin Dwyer talks recycling and Maine’s extended producer responsibility law with ecomaine CEO Kevin Roche, tours ecomaine facility. Following CNBC’s visit to ecomaine in September, this month brought […]
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ecomaine’s 2021 in Review

October 21, 2021
The last year was an eventful one for most of us – and ecomaine is no exception!  The theme of ecomaine’s 2021 annual report focuses on a year of ‘RE…’  […]
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CNBC visits ecomaine to report on Maine’s new Extended Producer Responsibility Law

October 1, 2021
Following the passage of Maine’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, CNBC paid a visit to ecomaine to learn more about the state of recycling and report on what the bill […]
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ecomaine names winners of annual Recycling is a Work of Art painting contest

September 27, 2021
Artwork to promote recycling will be displayed on mobile recycling dumpsters around Maine ecomaine has named winners of its Recycling is a Work of Art contest, choosing from among entries […]
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2021 Recycling is a Work of Art contest is NOW OPEN!

July 19, 2021
ecomaine is pleased to announce that its 2021 Recycling is a Work of Art painting contest is open from July 19 to August 23! Every year, ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling, […]
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ecomaine’s 2021 Open House Cancelled

July 7, 2021
Due to uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as shortages in rental equipment, electronic waste vendors and labor, ecomaine has reached the sad decision to cancel its 2021 […]
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ecomaine to celebrate waste and recycling hauling community, focus on safety

June 23, 2021
Following a year in which essential services took on a whole new meaning, ecomaine will celebrate the drivers and crews that collect Maine’s recycling and trash, and who have done […]
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ecomaine’s 2021 eco-Excellence Award Winners Announced

June 17, 2021
Normally, ecomaine’s eco-Excellence Award winners are announced at a luncheon event with dozens of people in attendance. In fact, the 2020 event was one of the very last events ecomaine […]
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