central landfill

Junk Finds Home Through Reuse Marketplace

Jehane Samaha — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:46:03 +0000

The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation has launched Rhode Island’s participation in a regional program—the “Reuse Marketplace.” This online marketplace allows businesses to find homes for extra items in their offices or warehouses that would otherwise be sent to the landfill.

Glass to Trash: A Solution in the Works

Bradley Campbell and Dave Fallon — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:04:43 +0000

Since last summer, all the glass you put into your recycling bin has been dumped into the landfill with the rest of the garbage. It was due to legislation passed in the General Assembly last session. But after about eight months of work, and more than 13,000 tons of glass thrown away, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation--the company that runs the state landfill-- may have finally found a home for recyclable glass.

Rep. Ucci knows better things can be done with recycled glass

Bradley Campbell — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:00:19 +0000

Legislators will be working this session to correct an added amendment to a bill that caused all the glass recycling to be buried in the landfill. RIPR caught up with the lawmaker whose legislation needs fixing.