Stories tagged with "recycling"

Environmental group forum to examine 'green' issues by indystar

Indianapolis — Indiana’s largest environmental group is hosting a forum this weekend focusing on what the state’s upcoming legislative session could mean for... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Business

Ahhh, you gotta love seasonal confusion by Robert Annis

The calendar might say November, but for area residents enjoying the respite from the fall chill, it feels like September. National Weather Service meteorologists predict the... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:53 AM in Communities

Indy weather: In 70s, prime raking time by Robert Annis

The calendar might say November, but for Indy residents enjoying the respite from the fall chill, it feels like September. National Weather Service meteorologists predict the... – Nov 08, 2009 at 1:10 PM in Communities

Digital dropoff Tuesday on Westside by Will Higgins

Old cardboard boxes and old electronic devices have a way of stacking up and getting in the way in garages and basements. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Indianapolis residents have... – Nov 02, 2009 at 6:05 PM in

Take that old computer for a final ride by indystar

Commuters came bearing worn-out printers and useless computers, their car trunks filled with dead televisions and silent stereos. The digital discards went into piles to be... – Oct 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM in News

Fishers school on pop-tab campaign by Tania E. Lopez

A Fishers Elementary School third grade teacher wants to collect one million pop tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House. Megan McTrees was 16 years-old her younger brother had a... – Oct 06, 2009 at 5:33 PM in Fishers

IU recycles 14 tons of move-in boxes by indystar

Bloomington — Indiana University students brought tons of boxes with them as they moved into dormitories, leaving the Bloomington school with 14 tons of cardboard that it... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Laws Change for CRT TV/Monitor Disposal in 2010 by RecycleMe - AEI

New laws take effect in January 2010 regarding the disposal of CRT Televisions and monitors in local landfills. As of the above date, it will be illegal to throw your CRT TV or... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:55 PM in Green & the environment

Recycle for the CIB, rethink our attitudes by indystar

With the shortfalls of the Capital Improvement Board and Indiana’s backward and lame recycling attitude, has anyone thought of tying them together for mutual benefit? Even... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Lawrence appeals waste transfer ruling by John Tuohy

City raises environmental concerns, citing old wells near proposed garbage transfer site Lawrence is fighting a state ruling that clears the way for a waste transfer station at... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Ft. Wayne worker fatally hurt by 30-ton loader by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Police say a worker at a Fort Wayne metal recycling facility died after being run over by a front-end loader. The man was injured Thursday at the OmniSource... – Jul 10, 2009 at 12:24 PM in News

Ft. Wayne worker fatally hurt by 30-ton loader by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Police say a worker at a Fort Wayne metal recycling facility died after being run over by a front-end loader. The man was injured Thursday at the OmniSource... – Jul 10, 2009 at 11:18 AM in Communities

Students mark Earth Day with paper recycling effort by indystar

Carmel Elementary students recognized Earth Day by participating in a student council-sponsored recycling contest. Ashley Aletto, a third-grade teacher and co-sponsor of the... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Speedway to offer heavy-trash recycling Saturday by Josh Duke

Speedway can take advantage of a town-wide heavy-trash recycling event this weekend as part of the town’s Earth Day efforts. Residents can drop off heavy trash — such... – Apr 24, 2009 at 11:15 AM in West Marion County

Living green comes naturally to Sara Snow of Discovery Network's "Living Fresh" by Indy.com Staff

Story by Zach Dunkin Sara Snow never had many friends drop by for dinner when she was growing up in Ann Arbor, Mich. Although the college town had more than its share of... – Apr 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM in Green & the environment

Holliday Park Run fills its field at 600 by indystar

The Holliday Park Trail Run sold out with 600 entrants for the first time in the event’s nine-year history. “The entries started coming in here faster than we... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Zoo is green every day of the year most recent comment by Lesalina

I’ve become obsessive about unplugging... – Mar 17, 2009 at 12:44 PM

Mayor ignores basics while preparing to fly away by indystar

How can Mayor Greg Ballard blithely plan a trip to Brazil to explore clean energy solutions when he can’t even execute the simplest city service solutions that have been in... – Mar 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

4 companies bid for trash contractZionsvilleStar.com by Katie Merlie

Zionsville residents could have a new trash and recycling provider. The Town Council will meet at 9 a.m. today to consider bids and award a contract. Town Manager Ed Mitro said... – Feb 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Metro

Style: Torn tights back to life, sporty styles and teeny Valentines most recent comment by diana_leigh

Aaaand I just realized there are scraf photos if... – Jan 29, 2009 at 2:28 PM