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Sustaining Plastic Recycling

October 1, 2020 Tagged With: Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority, plastic, recycling, Reduce Reuse Recycle, sustainability

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Clint Hogbin has been focusing on trash and recycling for three decades. Now he's looking back at how the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority has evolved over that time and what the future holds - especially for plastic recycling. Read the Full Story >>

Berkeley County Waste-to-Fuel Plant Sets Example for the Nation

March 15, 2018 Tagged With: Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority, recycling, sustainability

Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority (BCSWA) Chairman Clint Hogbin is very proud of his organization’s efforts to adhere to the West Virginia Legislature’s requirements that all solid waste authorities reduce landfilling. In fact, it could be argued that, with Hogbin’s influence, BCSWA is one of the most progressive authorities in the state—making great strides in recent years towards sustainability and recycling. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Juggles Recycling Issues

May 6, 2017 Tagged With: Apple Valley Recycling Center, recycling

Due to a national trend that is now affecting Shepherdstown, the state of West Virginia, along with Apple Valley Recycling Center (Shepherdstown’s recycling vendor), can no longer accept glass of any color. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Teams Up With TerraCycle to Address Litter

December 13, 2016 Tagged With: recycling, Shepherdstown, TerraCycle

Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer cares a lot about the environment. And as one of the Panhandle’s greenest, most outdoor-friendly locations, he feels it’s everyone’s responsibility to help keep Shepherdstown clean. Read the Full Story >>

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