An eastern Pennsylvania woman was fined for throwing lettuce leaves from her car window. According to the Associated Press, Dawn Higgins was cited back in October while parked outside a Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township. "Lettuce comes from the ground, therefore it can go back into the ground," she said. "It's biodegradable. I didn't think I was doing anything wrong."
Higgins said she pulled into a parking space to finish her fast-food lunch but decided not to eat the half-dozen or so leaves atop her salad, so she threw them out of her window. After failing to appear in court Dec. 22, Higgins discovered she had been convicted in absentia and owed the state $173.50. She has appealed to Northampton County Court.
San Francisco Looks to Compostable Shopping Bags in Stores
At first, they wanted to implement a tax on plastic supermarket bags, but a 2006 state law prohibited that. Now, they have put together an ordinance that would require grocery stores with annual sales of more than $2 million to offer only compostable plastic bags or reusable bags at the checkout.
Businessman promises to rent bus and take fight to state capital
EXCELSIOR - The stench emanating from a burning compost pile in Coal Township has local officials stepping up their search for help.
The odor has been bothering local residents for nearly a year. Now, after what they call a lack of action on the Department of Environmental Protection's part, they are prepared to take teur complaints to Harrisburg.
PROP's Organics Committee has a new chair
The Recycling Markets Center (RMC) and the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) are pleased to announce RMC Recycling Program Manager, Robert (Bob) J. Bylone, Jr. has accepted a voluntary position as chair of PROP's state-wide Organics Recycling Committee.
The Commercial Manure Hauler and Broker Certification Law (Act 49 of 2004) took effect Feb. 26 and requires owners and employees of commercial haulers or brokers to be certified by the Department of Agriculture. So far, the department has certified almost 600 individuals, and these additional training sessions will provide more learning opportunities for manure haulers and brokers."
Certification Program Protects Environment, Strengthens Pennsylvania Agriculture - Pennsylvania is working to make certain that manure is moved and applied in ways that are sensitive to the environment and addresses the needs of farmers. So far, the department has certified almost 600 individuals, and these additional training sessions will provide more learning opportunities for manure haulers and brokers.
Farmers favor compost
facility
Martinsburg Pennsylvania will be the location of a proposed regional digester
and composting facility.
PENNDOT's
Publication 408
The new specifications are now avaliable for (Compost use in highway construction
and maintenance).
EPA
Forms Partnership to Promote Recycling/Compost Use in Large Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a nationwide partnership
with industries to reduce, reuse, recycle waste material and use recycled
and composted materials in large land-use projects and applications.
Waste
Not: C & D Recycling in Virginia
A construction firm building a retail project near Richmond,
VA makes C & D recycling work. (Recycling Times 5-03)
