Invitation To Bid
The Regional Recycling District in Pulaski County is seeking bidders for its electronic-waste collection, transporting and processing program. Please see the Invitation To Bid HERE.
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Proper Disaster Debris Management Document
In response to the recent floods, ADEQ has published a brochure with information on proper disaster debris management. Please see that brochure here.
Issues That Matter: The Environmental Future of Arkansas
Issues That Matter: The Environmental Future of Arkansas was taped May 30, 2019 at CALS Ron Robinson Theater. Panelists include State Senator William Bond; Maalik Safir, with GreenFaith Arkansas; Craig Douglas, Executive Director of the Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District; and Glen Hooks, Chapter Director of the Sierra Club of Arkansas. Sarah Kellogg is […]
Mixed recycling is no longer economically viable, according to UA’s announcement
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteJune 18, 2019 Photo by Andy Shupe. FAYETTEVILLE — A recycling broker “disposed of” materials placed in recycling bins on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus, the university announced Monday. Smurfit Kappa, an international company whose business includes recycling services, beginning in January took a mix of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass “and […]
The “Washed Ashore” exhibit continues through the summer at the Clinton Presidential Center
This great exhibit features sculptures made of plastic and other materials retrieved from our oceans and on this country’s many coastal beaches. It’s impressive for two reasons: First, the creativity exhibited in these interactive sculptures is worth seeing and experiencing for kids of all ages. Second, the exhibit shows us how much plastic and other […]
Fayetteville looking into feasibility of ban on single-use plastics
by Stacy Ryburn | June 2, 2019 at 2:46 a.m.Photo by David GottschalkArkansas Democrat-Gazette FAYETTEVILLE — City administrators want to curtail using plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers, but they plan to hear from restaurant and grocery store owners first. The City Council on Tuesday will consider exploring the city’s regulation of single-use, or disposable, […]