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EPA and LDEQ encourage proper curbside sorting of trash and debris
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) encourage residents in hurricane-affected areas to collect trash and debris and place them curbside for proper disposal. Household chemicals can become hazardous in storm-damaged homes. Examples of materials that may need special disposal or recycling include electronics, batteries, computer hardware, paint, cleaning products, solvents, and lawn and garden products. Where possible, residents should mark containers clearly before placing them out for disposal. Materials should be sorted curbside ... |
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Sorting plastics: a new device for the recycling industry
There is a clear need to increase the amount of plastic that is recycled to conserve and recover resources and energy and to relieve pressure on landfill sites. However, recycling plastic waste is problematic as there are many types of plastics: each type has different physical and chemical properties. A recent study has assessed the effectiveness of a new separating technology which sorts different plastics according to their individual mass. Traditional sorting, based on physical characteristics, such as specific mass (weight) or size and/or chemical properties is carried out on single types ... |
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