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PCB-Containing Caulk Found in Many Homes and Buildings
Caulking is a common building material found in virtually all homes and buildings. The flexible material is used to seal gaps and joints to make them water and airtight. Unfortunately, many caulking materials used in the past to build and renovate residential and commercial properties contained polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). According to research conducted by the U.S. Environmental ...
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EPA Provides Updated Guidance to Schools on PCB-containing Lighting Fixtures
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing important guidance to school administrators and maintenance personnel on how to properly maintain and manage fluorescent lighting with ballasts that contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Many older ballasts contain PCBs that can leak when the ballasts fail, leading to elevated levels of PCBs in the air of schools. While the elevated PCB ...
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For a Limited Time, Incentive Increased to $70 for Xcel Energy`s Refrigerator Recycling Program
Starting Sept. 1, 2011, Xcel Energy residential electric customers in Minnesota with old, inefficient secondary refrigerators can receive $70 to participate in the existing Refrigerator Recycling Program—an increase of $35 from the usual incentive. The new offer runs through Nov. 30, 2011. The program, administered by Minnesota-based Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA), ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2011 Results on Monday, August 8, 2011
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that it will report second quarter 2011 results after the market closes on August 8, 2011. The Company will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 to discuss the results for the second quarter of 2011. To participate in the conference call, please dial the following number ten ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Selected by NIPSCO to Provide Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Services in Northern Indiana
MINNEAPOLIS - Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARCI) today announced that Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a division of NiSource Inc., has selected ARCA to be the turnkey provider of refrigerator and freezer recycling services for the utility's Appliance Recycling Program. The program began on August 9, 2010. Through this program, participating utility ...
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New Renovation Show Remediates Environmental Hazards as they Rebuild Schools
EMSL Analytical offers environmental testing solutions for school districts across the country to protect students and faculty. Cinnaminson, NJ, November 1st, 2010 NBC is releasing a new show entitled “School Pride” that follows students, teachers and the community working together to renovate aging and broken public schools. School projects in such places as California, Michigan, ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America Appoints Stanley Goldberg and Steven Lowenthal to Board of Directors
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that the company has appointed Stanley Goldberg and Steven Lowenthal to newly created positions on ARCA's board of directors, expanding the board from five to seven directors. Goldberg currently serves as CEO of Vanguard Graphics International while Lowenthal is Co-CEO and shareholder of SPECTRUM Commercial Services ...
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Are Your Children Being Exposed to Toxic PCBs at School?
EMSL Analytical provides polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) testing solutions to keep students and faculty safe from the dangerous associated with PCB exposure. Cinnaminson, NJ, February 4th, 2011 This week The New York Times published an article entitled, “Parents Seek More Action on PCBs in Schools”. The article discussed hundred of parents that kept their children home from a New ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) Contract with Xcel Energy Extended Through 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that its contract with Xcel Energy to provide refrigerator recycling services for the utility's residential electric customers in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico has been extended through December 31, 2014. Through this energy efficiency program, an Xcel Energy ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. to Open ApplianceSmart Retail Store in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today reported that the company has leased space to open an ApplianceSmart retail store in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The 28,000-square-foot location at 14675 Martin Drive is northwest of the intersection of Highway 5 and Mitchell Road. The Eden Prairie store will be the ninth ApplianceSmart in ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America Names Vice President of Accounting and Finance
MINNEAPOLIS, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today reported that the company has promoted Jeffrey Cammerrer to the position of Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Cammerrer had served as ARCA's Corporate Controller since June 2008. In his new position, Cammerrer is responsible for the company's accounting and financial ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Kicks off Conserve & Save® Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program in Southern Minnesota
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) has been selected to provide recycling services for the Conserve & Save® Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Program, servicing the Triad in southern Minnesota. The Triad consists of three southern Minnesota utilities: Austin Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities and Rochester Public Utilities. The program, which has had an ...
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EPA investigation of Gowanus canal identifies widespread contamination, health and ecological problems; hundreds of samples find PAHs, PCBs, heavy metals and other Toxins (NY)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its investigation of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, N.Y. The investigation confirmed the widespread presence of numerous contaminants in the canal and identified the sources of contamination. The investigation also identified characteristics of the canal that will influence future plans for a cleanup. A companion human and ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Announces Appointment of Rachel L. Holmes to Chief of Staff
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that it has appointed Rachel L. Holmes to the newly created position of Chief of Staff. In this role, Holmes will provide high-level strategic and facilitative support to enable ARCA's executive office to more effectively focus attention and resources on fulfilling commitments to internal and external stakeholders. She ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Selected by Illinois Municipal Electric Agency to Provide Turnkey Appliance Recycling Services
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) has selected the Company to be the provider of turnkey appliance recycling services for subscribing municipals and member cooperatives in Illinois participating in the Recycle My Fridge Program. The program began August 1, 2011. Through this program, participating electric ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Selected by GreenCo Solutions, Inc. to Provide Turnkey Appliance Recycling Services
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that GreenCo Solutions, Inc. (GreenCo) has selected the Company to be the provider of turnkey appliance recycling services for subscribing electric cooperatives in North Carolina participating in the Fridge & Freezer Farewell Program. The program is set to begin September 1, 2011 and will run through December 31, ...
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Selected by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. to Provide Innovative Turnkey Appliance Recycling Services
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has selected the Company to be the provider of turnkey appliance recycling services for O&R's Recycle and Cash In Program. Through this program, O&R electric customers who turn in operating but old inefficient secondary refrigerators and freezers will be eligible ...
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ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP) Receives Pennsylvania 2012 Governor`s Award for Environmental Excellence
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP) has received a Pennsylvania 2012 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for the installation of the first UNTHA Recycling Technology (URT) plant in the United States. The Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence are presented each year by the Pennsylvania Department of ...
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IFAT 2016: econ industries shows how to remediate industrial waste and contaminated soil
From May 30th until June 3rd econ industries will present its method for remediation of contaminated soil at the IFAT – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies in Munich (Hall B3, stand 251). The technology favoured by the cleantech company from Starnberg is vacuum distillation. The VacuDry® technology was specifically developed in-house to completely remove ...
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SDG&E Achieves Major Environmental Milestone With Appliance Recycling Program
SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) recently marked the 150,000th appliance collection at a local customer's home. "This is a significant milestone for us and is an example of the many ways we are working together with our customers to make responsible choices that help ...
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