by Lynn Lofton Published: May 13,2012
Tags: Edward Humes, In Garbology, trash, wastefulness
Reduce, reuse and recycle is the mantra we should all be preaching. If anyone has any doubt that we’re the trashiest people on earth, read – or just browse through – Edward Humes’ latest book. In Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair With Trash he lays out the statistics to document our wastefulness and trashiness. On [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 16,2011
Tags: businesses, homeowners, homes, landfill, neighborhoods, real estate, residences, trash, waste
MADISON COUNTY — Homeowner Sylvia Thomas calls a proposed landfill in Madison County an “environmental injustice.” George French, a consultant for local businesses, calls it an economic development necessity. The Clarion-Ledger reported the two were among about 80 residents from Madison and Hinds counties attending a public hearing at Tougaloo College sponsored by the Mississippi [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 16,2011
Tags: businesses, homeowners, homes, landfill, residences, trash, waste
MADISON COUNTY — Homeowner Sylvia Thomas calls a proposed landfill in Madison County an “environmental injustice.” George French, a consultant for local businesses, calls it an economic development necessity. The Clarion-Ledger reported the two were among about 80 residents from Madison and Hinds counties attending a public hearing at Tougaloo College sponsored by the Mississippi [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 8,2011
Tags: construction, garbage, industrial parks, municipal government, recycling, solid waste, trash, waste, waste management
Plans to build a recycling and solid waste transfer facility at Meridian’s South Industrial Park have been scrapped. The Meridian Star reports officials of the Waste Pro company now are looking at the possibility of building the facility at Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park instead. Waste Pro, which performs residential garbage and recycling pick-up for the [...] [...]
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