Nestle Waters announced it is investing $6 million in the Closed Loop Fund, a shared effort to jump-start recycling programs across the United States.
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Nestle Waters announced it is investing $6 million in the Closed Loop Fund, a shared effort to jump-start recycling programs across the United States.
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Ariston Specialties’ ‘My Dressing Center’ dispenses olive oil, with or without adding flavorings, into glass bottles right in the store.
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As curbside recycling has grown, environmentalists around the United States find themselves fighting to protect decades-old bottle recycling programs that critics say are becoming obsolete.
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Philanthropists Michele and Donald D’Amour, of Big Y Foods, are being honored this year at the National Conference for Community and Justice, an annual human relations award banquet.
Connecticut lawmakers and environmentalists want to fix Connecticut’s bottle deposit bill, not replace it. However, the beverage industry and grocers want to see it replaced with a mandate on curbside recycling.
ShopRite stores are going beyond the supermarket aisle to highlight their commitment to protecting the planet in celebration of Earth Day, and ShopRite is encouraging consumers to get involved.
Quantum Biopower’s high-tech recycling plant will process 40,000 tons of food waste yearly from central Connecticut restaurants, stores and other businesses.
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Connecticut’s job growth remains flat. Total employment in the state has yet to return to pre-recession levels, while surrounding states seemingly have caught wind in their sails.
Monique Snipe helps her son Mekhi, 3, spread fresh-made hummus onto a tortilla at the monthly mommy and me cooking class on March 17. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Connecticut’s “bag tax” could start this October, requiring a nickel tax on non-reusable bags at the supermarket and other retailers.
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