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HARRISBURG, June 20, 2009 -- Grants totaling nearly $400,000 will allow businesses, colleges and farms in six Pennsylvania counties to reduce their organic waste and put what is left to a better use, Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger announced today. “This is an example of making something out of nothing,” said Hanger. “Every year, we simply throw away material that can be reused. Organic material such as food scraps, grass clippings and yard waste can be especially useful.
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RMC Presented at PA Landscape and Nursery Conference
The Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Conference 2009 was on February 10-12 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College. Attendees gained fresh ideas, increased sales and met new green industry colleagues in a great, relaxing setting that is perfect for learning and networking. The Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association enhances the success of its members through knowledge, advocacy, and promotion of the horticultural industry.
The RMC successfully streamlined coordination of necessary activities for PC Parts, Inc (PC Surplus Recycling) to acquire an electronics recycling General Permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Penn State Harrisburg is currently accepting applications for two positions. They include a Senior Technical Specialist (RMC Program Manager) and a Technical Coordinator II.
Senior Technical Specialist (RMC Program Manager)
The RMC will host an Agricultural Plastics Economic Development Forum on Nov. 6 in Harrisburg, with support from the Joint Legislative Conservation Committee. The forum will integrate stakeholders from both the agricultural and plastics industries.....
The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) is proud to announce launch of the Products and Commodities GIS Tool at www.parmc.org. The purpose of the Products and Commodities GIS Tool is to connect the demand and supply sides of secondary, recycled c
The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) is proud to announce launch of the Products and Commodities GIS Tool at www.parmc.org. The purpose of the Products and Commodities GIS Tool is to connect the demand and supply sides of secondary, recycled commodity chains.
In a precedent setting endeavor, The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) announces membership in the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world’s first and North America’s only voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas emissions reductio
The PA Recycling Markets Center will present technical information about the use of triple mix glass aggregate at the Region 3 PASEO Meeting on June 27, 2008 at Monarch Products Company in York, PA.
Triple mix container glass can be processed to meet PaDEP specifications and used as an alternate for natural sand in onlot septic construction. When locally available, glass aggregate is cost competitive and can meet or exceed the performance of natural sand aggregate. The PA RMC promotes the use of recycled glass aggregate for onlot and other construction projects.
The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT©) is a “green computer” standard for use by institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors when specifying desktop computers, notebook computers and monitors. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT©) is a “green computer” standard for use by institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors when specifying desktop computers, notebook computers and monitors.
Harrisburg, PA (April 22) – Jim Shillenn, Executive Director of the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC), was elected Chairman of the Board for the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) at its annual meeting on April 16, 2008.