Recycling legislation passes Senate committee

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate EPW Committee, applauded committee passage of the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate... Read More.
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Recycling, Composting legislation passes U.S. Senate

UPDATED 3-20-2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad group of stakeholders have voiced support following Senate passage of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) and the Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA) — legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public... Read More.
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Boozman promotes recycling efforts

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, joined the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), to introduce two pieces of legislation focused on bolstering our nation’s recycling... Read More.

Senate passes Boozman recycling legislation

WASHINGTON– Legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, focused on improving our nation’s recycling and composting systems unanimously passed the Senate Thursday. “The answers to our problems need to come from the ground up. These bills are the... Read More.
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Privacy fence planned at McGehee recycling plant

A McGehee based company that recycles agricultural polypipe plans to construct a fence to “minimize visibility” at their plant. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, WB Agriplastics is located on the west side of U.S. 65 coming into McGehee from the north, just before the overpass. McGehee... Read More.

Grant County expands recycling program

The Grant County Solid Waste Department announced it will expand recycling efforts in the county. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the county recently began accepting aluminum cans and glass, in addition to the paper and cardboard items they have always accepted, The newspaper reported that... Read More.
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Recycling center to close Saturdays

Beginning May 2nd, the Jefferson County E-Waste and Recycling Facility at 1800 E. Harding Ave. in Pine Bluff will be closed on Saturdays due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional... Read More.

Fall Shredding and Recycling Event Set in Jefferson County

A fall shredding and recycling event is scheduled for Friday, October 26, 2018. This will take place from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Jefferson County Recycling Center, located at 1800 East Harding Avenue in Pine Bluff (behind Pope's Furniture). The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Clean & Beautiful... Read More.