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Two Contractors Fined and Will Take Action to Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards under Settlement
A sub-contractor hired to perform a window renovation project at the former Frisbee School in Kittery, Maine and the general contractor hired to oversee the renovation of the school into a community center, will pay fines and ensure their compliance with requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint during painting and other renovation activities. Under two ...
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Biffa unveils bin monitoring for Northern Trains
Biffa recycling bins used by rail firm Northern Trains at 70 stations across north east England are to have smart bin sensors fitted to help monitor and improve recycling rates, the waste management company has announced. The sensors can also measure the temperature of the bin. Northern Trains said it is committed “to improving recycling rates across their service and the sensors, ...
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Axion Polymers welcomes proposed 500ppm decaBDE limit for recycled plastics
A 500ppm limit of flame retardant decaBDEs within recycled compounds and articles that looks set to be agreed by the EU Commission soon has been welcomed by Axion Polymers as ‘leaving the door open’ for plastic recycling and the use of recyclate in new products. The Manchester-based plastics recycler describes the 500ppm level in recycled plastics as a ‘workable’ solution, ...
By Axion Group
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Settlements Ensure that New England Painting Companies Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards
Several recent settlements ensure that New England businesses performing painting and home renovation work are complying with requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint during painting and other renovation activities. The settlements also contain financial penalties which must be paid for alleged violations of EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) ...
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