Former president of CRT processor sentenced to prison
NewsFor years, 5R stockpiled millions of pounds of CRT glass in two states – and hid the violations from regulators and auditors – before the company failed. Source: Former president of CRT processor sentenced to prison – E-Scrap News...
Anoka County household hazardous waste facility reopens
NewsThe Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is reopening. Located at 3230 101st Ave. NE in Blaine, the facility will open June 1 with new hours. The facility will be open 1-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday...
GE Makes The Switch Away From Lightbulbs; Sells Business To Savant Systems : NPR
NewsGE was founded in 1892 by a merger between Thomas Edison’s Edison General Electric Co., which made Edison’s famous incandescent bulb as well as other inventions, and a rival business. Source: GE Makes The Switch Away From...
GLR has re-opened for residential and commercial drop offs and pick ups
NewsWe are ready to serve! Green Lights Recycling has developed and implemented a COVID-19 Business Preparedness Plan to establish and maintain necessary policies, practices and conditions to meet the Centers for Disease Control and...
7 Travel Stories to Help You Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day – The New York Times
NewsBecause of coronavirus restrictions, many of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day have been forced indoors and online. To help offset the isolation of worldwide social-distancing measures, the Travel desk has...
Law enforcement facing onslaught of coronavirus scams that could last for years – CNN
NewsOne of the most disturbing coronavirus scams Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has seen starts with a phone call. Source: Law enforcement facing onslaught of coronavirus scams that could last for years – CNNPolitics...
Walz to Minnesota: ‘Stay at home’
NewsGov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Wednesday asking Minnesotans to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary, his most dramatic action to date to slow the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Source: Walz to Minnesota:...
Green Lights Recycling – We recycle lights, electronics, mercury waste, batteries, computers and more.
NewsA Great Day at The BOMA Greater Minneapolis, Love It and Lease It, trade show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. So many Great People sharing time and insight into the recycling needs of building owners and managers in Minneapolis...
January 2020 Fire Report: Lithium-ion Batteries are a Global Problem
NewsThe number of lithium-ion batteries entering waste and recycling streams will not allow us to put our guard down. The epidemic we face is shared globally. Source: January 2020 Fire Report: Lithium-ion Batteries are a Global Problem...