Maine - Environmental Problems and Protection

As society changes, so do beliefs, ideas and wishes concerning the end of life. For those who still want a connection with the physical body, however, there are green choices available.The green burial movement actually began in the United Kingdom in 1993. ...

The Hazardous Waste, Septage and Solid Waste Management Act of 1979 is Maine's legislation governing hazardous waste. This legislative act directs the Department of Environmental Protection in enforcing safe management and transportation of hazardous waste. Before generating any type of hazardous wastes, ...

It is easy to assume that trash pickup is free. Of course, the disposal of garbage really is not free-you are paying for the garbage trucks, landfill space, and the planning and logistics one way or another.. One town in Maine has ...

Share: Energized by Oil . To coincide with Earth Day this year, the Sierra Club cooked up something called the Best Internship Ever. More than 800 college-age people created 90-second videos discussing why they want to roam the country this summer documenting ...

From stripes to anchors to ropes and knots, Spring is all about nautical prints and pieces. Perfectly preppy and eco-friendly, I would totally tote my Sea Bag on the beach in Maine or Cape Cod.. They also make really cool wine bags ...

You can go beyond organic, eating in a biodynamic way that will still fit your budget. In this article we are going to take a look at how you can eat a biodynamic diet without breaking your budget.. For example, in the ...

The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests. Most of Maine doesn't draw its drinking water from rivers ...

Maine considers requiring drug companies to take back unused medicines and safely discard them The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a ...

Though a panel of Maine lawmakers approved a proposal last week that would create a permanent collection-and-disposal program for prescription and nonprescription drugs, pharmaceutical companies are hoping to defeat the measure when it is taken up by the full Legislature. In 2008, ...

Maine and Vermont lead nation in stepping up regulation of polluted storm water runoffMaine and Vermont are moving ahead of other states on regulating pollution in storm water running off roofs and parking lots, which often carries oil and other toxic substances.Vermont ...

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Go Green In Death?

Hazardous Waste Regulations for Maine

Maine Town Rolls Out Trash Metering

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Nautical and Nice Beach Totes and Wine Bags

Biodynamic Eating on a Budget

Even if You're Careful, Drugs Can End up in Water

Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water

Drug Companies Oppose Medicine 'take-back' Proposal

Maine, Vt., step up regulation of polluted runoff

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