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More Than 440 Volunteers from Eight Eaton Locations to Participate in United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Days of Caring Event
More than 440 employees and retirees from power management company Eaton will volunteer at Camp Cheerful on Sept. 16 and 17, in conjunction with United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Days of Caring. Employees from eight Eaton Greater Cleveland locations will paint, remodel, clean, construct and complete miscellaneous repairs during the two-day event. “Giving back to our communities is a ...
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Green public procurement promotes sustainable living and cuts costs
Public authorities in Europe have the purchasing power to encourage a shift in society towards greener production and consumption patterns by including environmental criteria in public tenders. A recent study has concluded that Green Public Procurement (GPP) has had a positive environmental impact: public authorities in the seven 'greenest' EU Member States achieved a 25 per cent reduction in ...
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Project - Kuwait 2 - Kuwait Oil Company
Project Description: RLC Technologies was contracted by National Cleaning Company to construct an 84” diameter by 56’ length ATDU system for the processing of crude oil contaminated soil and sand for the Kuwait Oil Company. The unit is the second ATDU provided to this customer in Kuwait and will service the Kuwait Oil Company. The plant is fired with No.2 oil and features an RLC built ...
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ProMinent at SOLIDS Dortmund, Germany
From 7 - 8 November 2018 SOLIDS Dortmund , Germany's leading trade fair for granules, powder and bulk solids technologies, takes place in Dortmund's Westfalenhallen. ProMinent is also represented at this industry event and has some highlights for you. Our product and sales specialists would welcome the opportunity to speak to you about potential solutions for your work, especially in the areas ...
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More information and training on green public procurement could increase its uptake
Public authorities in EU Member States are encouraged to purchase more environmentally-friendly goods and services through Green Public Procurement (GPP). A recent survey of purchasing managers in Italy has identified some factors that influence their adoption of this strategy, and suggests that a broad knowledge of GPP is key to its implementation. GPP is a voluntary process that public ...
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Cold Weather & Chimney Fires – What You Need to Know
With cold weather impacting much of the United States, the risk of home heating fires increases dramatically this time of year. In fact, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, home heating fires peak in January and decline to their lowest point during the summer months. From 2008-2010, an average of over 50,000 home heating fires occurred in the United States each year. They resulted in an ...
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Make The Right Choice Choosing High Quality Sweeping Machines on Rent
Are you tired of cleaning your parking lot, warehouse, industrial cleaning or even institutions? Do you need a construction clean up? Are your bosses coming in town? Need a temporary cleaning solution? Try “Cleanland” road sweeper rental services. In order to avoid procurement of capital budget many business owners and/or managers want a hassle free practice to clean their facility ...
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Pin Mill Controls Particle Sizes, Cleans Rapidly
A new 24-inch (610 mm) diameter Pin Mill model CIM-24-MS from Munson Machinery grinds, sizes, de-agglomerates and homogenizes friable or other materials into controlled particle sizes, from coarse to fine (400 mesh). Also known as a Centrifugal Impact Mill, it is equipped with a stationary outer disc and a rotating inner disc, both of which are precision-machined and studded with impactor pins. ...
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Kean university signs agreement with EPA to enhance sustainability
Kean University in Union, New Jersey has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance environmental practices at the school. The university has pledged to reduce its energy, water and fuel use, increase recycling, and use more environmentally-friendly landscaping practices. “In signing this agreement to improve its environmental practices, Kean ...
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St. Louis Developers Fined $590,000 for Runoff Violations
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 18, 2007 (ENS) – Several St. Louis developers responsible for polluting streams and lakes with runoff from three construction sites must adhere to a strict compliance program at future construction projects, clean up past pollution, and pay $590,000, one of the largest environmental penalties in state history under a settlement filed in court today. The consent decree, ...
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Illinois Gets Rid of 120 Illegal Waste Dumps
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, December 31, 2007 (ENS) - Over the course of the past year, 120 illegal dump sites across Illinois have been cleaned up as part of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's I-RID program. I-RID stands for Illinois Removes Illegal Dumps, a program established by law in 2005 to give the Illinois EPA additional authority to combat open dumping and clean up existing ...
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Tokyo turns focus to delivering `sustainable` 2020 Games
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have promised the most innovative, impeccably run and "sustainable" games ever. With just a little more than five years to go, doubts are growing whether they will deliver on the last pledge. On Tuesday, the World Wide Fund for Nature and others backing use of renewable energy and other standards, including Masato Mizuno, the sports-goods magnate who led ...
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Cleaning without material loss
Many materials have to be comminuted before further processing - this includes different chips and stamped parts made of plastic and metal, but also valuable precious metals such as gold and silver as well as laboratory samples. In this process, a part of the raw material often remains in the crushing machine. In order to recover the precious material, the plant had to be opened and cleaned ...
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Forsta Filters Announces self-cleaning screen filters in fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP)
Forsta Filters’ exciting new FRP Series offers an ideal solution for corrosion resistance in brackish, brine and seawater filtration applications. All wetted components of the FRP Series self-cleaning filters are constructed from seawater-resistant plastic and other high alloy materials, making it the only one of its kind. The FRP Series filters can withstand pressures up to 150 psi and ...
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VSX supports arche NoVa’s emergency aid operation in Lebanon
Over a month ago, the devastating explosion in the port of Beirut injured and even killed many people and destroyed countless buildings. For the already crisis-ridden country, this is yet another setback that could hardly be overcome without humanitarian aid from abroad. To support one of these relief efforts, VSX – VOGEL SOFTWARE has made an immediate donation to the Dresden-based relief ...
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New York city real estate firm signs agreement with EPA to enhance sustainable practices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today signed an agreement with SL Green Realty Corp., one of the largest commercial real estate owners and operators in the New York City area, to reduce the environmental impacts of the buildings it manages. The company has agreed to improve energy and water efficiency, reduce waste, and use green landscaping practices. SL Green owns 72 properties ...
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EQM Technologies & Energy Inc. Announces New Loan Agreement for Its Environmental Services Business
EQM Technologies & Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: EQTE) (“EQM”), a leading provider of environmental services to government and commercial businesses, announced today that on September 28, 2012, Environmental Quality Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of EQM (“EQ”), closed on a new $10 million loan agreement with First Financial Bank, N.A. The new credit facility completely ...
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Indiana Students May Have been Infected by Histoplasma capsulatum
Last month, WISH reported that multiple students from an Indiana High School may have come down with histoplasmosis. The students, members of the Shelbyville Student Council, and the National Honor Society, are believed to have come in contact with the fungus that causes the infection when they helped to clear out an old barn for a school fundraiser. Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the ...
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EPA and Naval weapons station earle to work together to expand environmental commitments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle to achieve a number of environmentally-beneficial goals. The agreement, signed by EPA and the U.S. Navy, commits the naval facility to participate in various EPA environmental stewardship programs, and promises technical assistance and support from EPA. "With this agreement, the Navy ...
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Westchester county real estate firm signs agreement with EPA to enhance sustainable practices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today signed an agreement with Reckson Real Estate, one of Westchester County’s largest commercial real estate owners, to reduce the environmental impacts of the buildings it manages. The company has agreed to improve energy and water efficiency, reduce waste and use green landscaping practices. Reckson, a division of SL Green Realty ...
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