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• Spokane plant burns Antarctica’s food waste

  May 12, 2012 in City on Page B1 Once a year, another continent’s trash turns into the Spokane Waste-to-Energy Plant’s treasure. Food waste generated by American scientists researching in Antarctica was incinerated in Spokane over a 10-day period … 1

• Fashion’s in the bag, as in pet food bags

  April 26, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The kitten and puppy photos adorning pet food bags now have a wider audience beyond those who buy those products or skim the ads in glossy magazines. And so do …

• Spalding family helped pioneer business of used auto parts

  April 22, 2012 in Business on Page E1 Today marks the 43rd celebration of Earth Day, an annual reminder that we can do more to protect the planet. Earth Day founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson is rightly considered a … 1

• Arboretum is site of Compost Fair

  April 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The 32nd semi-annual Compost Fair, held by the Spokane Master Composters/Recyclers, will be April 28 at Finch Arboretum, beginning at 11 a.m. The event is part of the Arbor Day …

• Pupils receive many happy returns

  April 14, 2012 in Washington Voices Students at Broadway Elementary School this week carried boxes and boxes of used inkjet and laser printer cartridges to Darren Herndon’s third-grade classroom. The cartridges were packed into a larger …

• Do Your Part: Call it Swap Shop 2.0

  March 19, 2012 in Features on Page C1 There’s a fascinating new movement afoot – one that could ultimately create a wholesale change in how we, as consumers, get what we want. It’s a business model being called … 1

• Bulk of what we throw away can be recycled or reused

  February 6, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Who really wants to contribute to our growing landfills? There are things we toss away everyday that make up the bulk of our trash and they don’t even belong in …

• 2010 recycling rate higher than state average

  February 2, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Residents of Spokane County are getting the hang of recycling. According to the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System and the Washington state Department of Ecology, the county recycled 331,793 tons …

• Develop a plan to become a more seasoned recycler

  January 16, 2012 in Features on Page C1 Do you ever feel guilty when you put something in the trash because you don’t feel like walking to the recycling bin? Do you toss food scraps in with the …

• Do Your Part: Treat yourself to a trash-free Christmas

  December 12, 2011 in Features on Page C1 That classic line from the Grinch about Christmas always tugs at my heart this time of year. It’s when he realizes the true meaning of the season, “How could it …

• Do Your Part: Recycling is great, but so is reusing

  October 24, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Americans create an average of 4.5 pounds of trash a day and much of it comes from our kitchens. Recycling is one option to reduce all that trash and composting …

• Do Your Part: Recycle outdated items responsibly

  September 5, 2011 in Features on Page C1 All of us are guilty of stashing away outdated items that we just don’t know what to do with. It could be VHS tapes or expired medicines or outdated phone … 1

• Do Your Part: Cleaning out your purse? Remember to recycle

  August 22, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Most women are familiar with purses filled to the brim with a whole lot of stuff they just don’t need or want. Think about all the business cards, plastic, receipts, …

• Do Your Part: Always consider recycling solutions

  August 15, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Stumped on what to do with stuff you can’t toss in the recycling bin? Don’t trash it before finding out how to do your part with even the trickiest of …

• Locally made T. rex leaves small environmental footprint

  July 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 There’s a new toy in town but its origins are positively prehistoric. The Recyclosaur, a Tyrannosaurus rex model kids can decorate, made its retail debut in April at Whiz Kids … 2

• Glass struggle: Spokane’s hard-to-use resource

  July 3, 2011 in City on Page B1 Spokane’s giant stockpile of beer bottles and other glass is about to shrink. Faced with fewer options and higher costs for recycling glass, in late 2008 the city began taking … 9

• Spokane City Council approves plan for more recycling

  June 14, 2011 in City on Page A8 Spokane residents will soon get the ability to recycle more at the curb under a 10-year contract approved Monday by the Spokane City Council. The council voted 6-1 to approve … 1

• Broader recycling options coming to Spokane

  June 13, 2011 in News, City Spokane residents will soon get the ability to recycle more at the curb under a 10-year contract approved Monday by the Spokane City Council. The council voted 6-1 to approve … 13

• Recycling program coming to Spokane

  June 12, 2011 in Business on Page E1 WOODINVILLE, Wash. – At the receiving end of the Waste Management recycling facility here, unsorted mounds of cans, bottles, cardboard and paper climb 15 feet up the walls. Front loaders … 6

• Do Your Part: We all have room to improve

  May 30, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Lots of us so-called “greenies” have a few skeletons in the closet. I’m not talking about things that would have the police racing to our door, just those that would … 7

• Recycling plan proposed for West Plains

  May 5, 2011 in City on Page A7 Sunshine Disposal wants to introduce curbside recycling service in a large portion of its West Plains territory. Spokane County commissioners were briefed this week on the proposal, which calls for …

• Do Your Part: Recycling makes difference in kitchen

  April 11, 2011 in Features on Page C1 We know that the heart of the home is in the kitchen. So, what better place to set up your own green headquarters? Going green at home means creating a …

• Do Your Part: Don’t throw out your electronic waste

  February 7, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Electronic waste is on the rise in the United States at a startling rate. In fact, it is growing at nearly three times the rate of any other kind of … 2

• More residents recycling in CdA

  February 5, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 The number of people taking part in curbside recycling in Coeur d’Alene has shot up since last fall, when the city doubled the number of items it accepts and allowed …

• Kids’ calendar art features recycling tips

  December 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V9 The Spokane Regional Solid Waste System has published a 2011 recycling calendar illustrated by Spokane schoolchildren. It’s available for free at the Regional Solid Waste System office, located downtown in …

• Holiday recycling can get you on the nice list

  December 27, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Once Santa’s sleigh has left the neighborhood and the gifts have all been opened, there are a few important items you’ll want to make sure you get rid of the …

• City will recycle Christmas trees

  December 27, 2010 in City on Page A6 Undecorated Christmas trees will be picked up, chipped up and composted if Spokane residents put them out on garbage day.

• Outdoor store pushes reuse, recycling

  December 18, 2010 in Business on Page B2 Spokane outdoor retailer Mountain Gear is collecting used items – footwear, jackets, pants, shirts, socks, tents, harnesses, backpacks and other cloth-based items – for reuse or recycling. People can drop …

• Do Your Part: Keep waste under wraps at your holiday bash

  November 15, 2010 in Features on Page C1 With the holidays fast approaching the plans for parties are already under way. From Thanksgiving dinner to a New Year’s Eve bash, it’s easy to throw a fabulous get-together without …

• CdA making recycling easier

  October 17, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 The Lake City is aiming to become a less wasteful city. The city of Coeur d’Alene’s recycling program is expanding through a system that is sweeping the nation. New 64-gallon …

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