A disposal fee on packaging manufacturers would reduce the waste stream and take pressure off municipal budgets.
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Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs
The state’s environmental agency is drafting legislation to prod manufacturers to pay a portion of recycling costs, while cities and towns grapple with what to do with their recyclables now.
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Jay votes for Mexico hauler to take recyclables to Farmington
The town’s current contract with ecomaine for single-sort recyclables expires on June 30.
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House approves bill to ban single-use plastic shopping bags statewide
Lawmakers vote 91-52 to support the bill, which has been endorsed by the state’s largest retailers and environmental advocacy organizations.