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🚨 Day 1 of WASTECON® in Grapevine, Texas is officially in the books, and what a day it was! We kicked things off with over 1,200 solid waste and resource management pros in attendance, diving into some incredible experiential learning opportunities! 🌎 From exploring sustainable infrastructure at the UTA Plastic Road project to touring the Republic Services Plano Recycling Center and Peterbilt Motors plant, attendees gained valuable insights. A sold-out crowd attended the Essential Leachate PFAS Training to tackle important environmental challenges, and the day wrapped up with a thought-provoking keynote by K. Scott Griffith (former Chief Safety Officer at American Airlines), followed by the announcement of the 2024 SWANA Safety Award winners. 🎉 The WASTECON Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall closed out the night. 🥂 Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀 #WASTECON2024 #SolidWaste #Sustainability #SafetyFirst #SWANA #wastecon #SustainableMaterialsManagement #SolidWasteManagement #WasteReduction #Recycling #Networking #GrapevineTX

⚠️ Don't throw rechargeable batteries in the trash! ⚠️ The recent fire at the Eagle Point Energy Center (formerly PERC) in Orrington, Maine, is a stark reminder of the risks to waste and recycling facilities. Most often, fires like these are sparked by damaged lithium-ion batteries, threatening facilities and workers. The prevalence of these events is rising due to the increasing use of batteries in everyday devices, with the National Waste & Recycling Association estimating more than 5,000 fires annually at U.S. recycling facilities are linked to lithium-ion batteries, resulting in millions of dollars in damage and considerable operational disruptions. We've seen this firsthand at ecomaine, thankfully avoiding any significant damage or injuries - or worse a complete catastrophic loss. I had the chance to sit down with the ARC Maine show on Sinclair Inc.'s local station group WGME CBS13 / WPFO FOX23 to help raise awareness about these dangers and provide some helpful resources for folks about how to dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely. 🚫 Never toss rechargeable batteries in household trash or curbside recycling. 🔗 Use designated drop-off locations for safe disposal. (Call2Recycle, Inc.) 📢 Spread the word to keep our communities safe! Thanks Stephanie Grindley and Jeff Peterson for the great conversation, and Thomas O'Boyle, Amanda Post, and team for producing. https://lnkd.in/ekBRK79A #RecycleRight #BatterySafety #WasteManagement 🔋🔥♻️

THE YOUTH CLIMATE ART CHALLENGE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! Climate&Me, our youth-focused climate action initiative, has extended the deadline to October 15th for artwork submissions from Maine children and youth between the ages of 9 and 22. Selected artists will be included in the updated Maine Won't Wait climate action plan's printed and online versions and featured on the Maine Won't Wait website and social media channels. Create work using one of these three themes: 🌎Climate solutions 🌎Resilient Maine 🌎Envisioning Maine's Climate Future For more information and guidelines and to enter submissions, visit: https://loom.ly/f42Uyg8

🍻📰 Attention Fellow Trivia Buffs and News Nerds! 📰🍻 Maine Public’s News & Brews Trivia Nights are back, and guess what? ecomaine is the presenting sponsor—so we can’t waste this opportunity to talk trash! (Sorry, I'll show myself out!) Join us weekly (mostly Thursday evenings) starting this week through early December for a night of brews, brain-busting trivia, and a recycling round that’s sure to keep you on your toes. Whether you’re a trivia titan or just in it for the beer, you won’t want to miss this! 🍺🧠 First up on Oct. 3 is Fogtown Brewing Company in Ellsworth. Check out the rest of the schedule and list of host breweries here: https://lnkd.in/gD_HJxB8 Let’s make trivia night smarter and greener. See you there! ♻💚🌎 #NewsAndBrews #RecycleRight #ecomaine #TriviaNights #SustainabilityWithABuzz Tributary Brewing Company Flight Deck Brewing Lake St. George Brewing Company Bangorbeerco Lucky Pigeon Brewing Company Baxter Brewing Co. Argenta Brewing Company