RECYCLING
BEST FRIENDS ND Celebrate Earth Day with Best Friends
Join Best Friends for their Pizza Ranch Tip Night on Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd from 5pm to 8pm. Mention Best Friends (or bring in attached flyer) and Pizza Ranch will donate 10% to BFMP. Dont forg...
Posted on 4/22/13 at 10:48 AM
STAFF BLOG NIE ROCKS! Celebrate Earth Day with these Newspaper Activities
Every day is Earth Day for people who care about the environment.But for one day each year, people all over the world join forces to call attention to the beauty of the Earth and the ways in which w...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 9:18 AM
STAFF BLOG IN THE SPIRIT What a guy; what an eye!
I heard from people when I wrote about Russ Troemner back in September of 2012. Comments such as this from someone named Elaine: Naomi I am so glad you took the time to write about Russ small act o...
Posted on 3/21/13 at 4:21 PM
ON MY MIND Recycle cell phones, reduce e-waste
If you have old cell phones at home, don't throw them away, recycle them! The following info about the cell phone recycling program is from the City of Woodbury website: Cell phones are one of the f...
Posted on 3/6/13 at 9:56 PM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND to celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday
The University of North Dakota has lots to celebrate this coming Earth Day and invites the community to share the festivities Wednesday. As one of the nations leading lights in the college sustainabi...
Posted on 4/17/12 at 7:51 AM
Cities seek unwanted electronics for recycling drive 
Whether it’s the big, boxy TV in the basement or the seemingly ancient desktop computer gathering dust in the garage, both can be dropped off at upcoming recycling events in the area.
By Brandi Jewett , May 03, 2013
Big event in Duluth? Better have recycling bin handy
Invitations? Check. Music? Check. Caterer? Check. Beverages? Check. Recycling containers? Required. Just about every event with 100 or more guests in the Duluth area now is required to have recycling bins available alongside garbage cans.
By John Myers , April 08, 2013
Bismarck to hold forum on recycling
Bismarck officials have slated a meeting to talk about the city's curbside recycling proposal.
By Associated Press , January 26, 2013
Efforts aim to improve Minnesota's recycling rate
As the Legislature begins a new session, Minnesota's moribund recycling rates are likely to be a target of new laws. Recycling is not only better for the environment; it's an integral part of a growing economic engine in the state, and experts say people are throwing away resources that those businesses need.
By Stephanie Hemphill , January 12, 2013
Middle of pack in recycling contest, East Grand Forks tries to advance
East Grand Forks residents have just a month left to step up recycling efforts and help the city win a $100,000 community grant.
By Christen Furlong , November 23, 2012
Minnesota seeks to boost recycling with food scraps
Minnesota’s recycling rate has stagnated over the past two decades, but green advocates think they have something to recharge it: food scraps.
By Associated Press , November 23, 2012
Seeking a boost in recycling through food scraps in Minnesota
After surging in the 1980s, Minnesota's recycling rate has stagnated for most of the last two decades. But green advocates think they have something to boost it: food scraps.
By Associated Press , November 21, 2012
Group pushes for curbside recycling in Bismarck
A group is pushing a citywide curbside recycling program for Bismarck. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the Missouri Valley Resource Council plans to submit a petition on Tuesday to the Bismarck City Commission.
By Associated Press , November 12, 2012
Recycling supports suicide prevention
Recyclable items collected during September will be used to raise money for Altru’s Walk for Suicide Prevention on Sept. 16.
By Herald Staff Report , August 14, 2012
Grand Cites greening together along the Red River
Recycling grows by the tons in both citiesAs Earth Day is observed locally and nationally today, numbers show residents of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are recycling more of their trash every year.
By Stephen J. Lee , April 22, 2012
East Grand Forks competes to be greenest in the land
East Grand Forks is representing Minnesota in a national contest to increase recycling. Waste Management, which handles garbage pickup and recycling for the city, wants to encourage more recycling.
By Ryan Bakken , March 28, 2012
Recycling company gives 'Peak' performance in Killdeer
A Johnstown, Colo., company has found a way to recycle sludge produced from drilling oil, which they said could change the industry's black sludge into a greener product.
By April Baumgarten , December 24, 2011
Duluth-area study highlights failure of people to recycle
Despite efforts to encourage recycling, Duluth-area residents and visitors are tossing nearly 40 million beverage containers into the trash every year, highlighting a statewide problem.
By Associated Press , November 29, 2011
Steve Spacek, Washington, letter: N.D. counts too many littered public spaces
The Peace Garden State sadly is failing to live up to its name when it comes to protecting the earth. Citizens deserve better maintenance and protection of taxpayer-paid public spaces.
By Steve Spacek , November 13, 2011
Jamestown recycling task force has no success
A group that worked for two years to bring curbside recycling to Jamestown has disbanded without finding success.
By Associated Press , October 08, 2011
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