The Institute of Environmental Engineers of the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors, is continuing its collection campaign of domestic hazardous waste with an event slated for March 3, at its Hato Rey headquarters.
FirstBank, as part of its commitment to provide assistance to disadvantaged communities, has destined a donation to the Martín Peña Recicla organization, for the recycling of mobile phones, to provide assistance to seven families from the G8 communities at the Martín Peña Channel who suffered damages to their homes after the passage of Hurricane María.
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced Sunday the signing of an agreement of understanding between a local and a China-based company to develop recycling projects with an associated investment of $20 million.
Wireless service provider Open Mobile announced a massive recycling program at its 18 stores throughout Puerto Rico, where it will be receiving all kinds of phones, of any company and in any condition.
The Marine Environmental Remediation Group, flanked by Puerto Rico government officials, announced Wednesday the agreement to establish a new ship recycling facility in the marine port of the former Roosevelt Roads U.S. Naval Base located in Ceiba.
Aware of the importance of reducing the environmental damage caused by contamination related to the improper discarding of mobile phones, FirstBank has launched a device collection program.
The San Sebastián Festival is always one of the best of the year, representing the culmination of the holiday celebration in Puerto Rico. This year proved to be even more special for another reason: more than 83,059 pounds of material was source-separated and recycled at the festival in Old San Juan.
REMAG, a program that rewards consumers with coupons when they recycle their newspapers, helps the community, promotes local economic development, and helps save the planet, launched its distinctive green and white kiosks in 24 supermarkets across Puerto Rico Monday.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport officials, along with partners Hugo Neu Environmental, announced Tuesday the launching of “Green Airport, an initiative that promotes public awareness of the importance of recycling in Puerto Rico.
The winners of the first art contest using recycled materials sponsored jointly by FirstBank — through its “Uno con el Ambiente” environmental program — and Fundación Proyecto La Línea de mi Pensamiento, were recently honored in a ceremony showcasing the submitted works.
With two landfills headed towards permanent closure, an updated review of the condition of the island's landfills couldn't be more crucial and the Environmental Quality Board is close to having one.
Puerto Rican oil recycling company, Olein Recovery Corp., announced Tuesday expansion plans that call for a $2 million modernization of its laboratory and production lines, which will add 50 new jobs.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a legal settlement with W.R. Recycling of Cabo Rojo, the owner and operator of an auto crushing and scrap recycling business, resolving alleged violations of federal hazardous waste law.
In line with its stance to protect the environment, and to mark “Environmental Awareness and Reflection” in Puerto Rico via its social responsibility program “Uno con el Ambiente,” FirstBank announced it has entered into a partnership with E-Cycling Puerto Rico Inc., Martin Peña Recicla, and Sun Colors graphic printers, to launch a cell phone recycling initiative.
Celebrating 20 years of association, RadioShack and Call2Recycle announced this week they will be expanding their battery collection and recycling program to stores in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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