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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Christmas tree recycling, a Delaware post-holiday tradition, carries on across the state

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2017

Delawareans are encouraged to give their recycling spirit a boost after the holiday season by delivering their Christmas trees to one of many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state. Please note that Christmas trees are no longer accepted for recycling at any Delaware State Park locations.




DNREC reminds Delawareans to make the holiday season another recycling season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016

From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than at any other time of year. Boxes, wrappings, packaging and party goods add tons of extra garbage to Delaware’s landfills. When deposited in a landfill, a Christmas tree can take up as much space as a washing machine. Thus DNREC reminds Delawareans that holiday time is the right time to reduce your “waste-line” while helping the environment – by recycling your Christmas tree along with all those extra mail order boxes, gift-wrapped packages, tags and cards.




Gov. Markell, DNREC Sec. Small announce $714,076 in recycling grants awarded to schools, businesses and municipalities

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Governor Markell and DNREC Secretary Small were joined by Delaware Recycling Public Advisory Council Chair B.J. Vinton to announce $714,076 in recycling assistance grants to schools, businesses and municipalities for projects that develop or expand waste reduction, reuse or recycling activities.




Recycling Public Advisory Committee to meet Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Bear

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016

DOVER – The Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Bear Public Library, 101 Governor’s Place, Bear, DE 19701.




DNREC to hold public hearing Nov. 21 in Dover for proposed Universal Recycling Regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances will conduct a public hearing on Delaware’s proposed Universal Recycling Regulations Monday, Nov. 21 starting at 4 p.m. in the DNREC Auditorium, in Dover.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Christmas tree recycling, a Delaware post-holiday tradition, carries on across the state

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2017

Delawareans are encouraged to give their recycling spirit a boost after the holiday season by delivering their Christmas trees to one of many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state. Please note that Christmas trees are no longer accepted for recycling at any Delaware State Park locations.




DNREC reminds Delawareans to make the holiday season another recycling season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016

From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than at any other time of year. Boxes, wrappings, packaging and party goods add tons of extra garbage to Delaware’s landfills. When deposited in a landfill, a Christmas tree can take up as much space as a washing machine. Thus DNREC reminds Delawareans that holiday time is the right time to reduce your “waste-line” while helping the environment – by recycling your Christmas tree along with all those extra mail order boxes, gift-wrapped packages, tags and cards.




Gov. Markell, DNREC Sec. Small announce $714,076 in recycling grants awarded to schools, businesses and municipalities

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Governor Markell and DNREC Secretary Small were joined by Delaware Recycling Public Advisory Council Chair B.J. Vinton to announce $714,076 in recycling assistance grants to schools, businesses and municipalities for projects that develop or expand waste reduction, reuse or recycling activities.




Recycling Public Advisory Committee to meet Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Bear

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016

DOVER – The Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Bear Public Library, 101 Governor’s Place, Bear, DE 19701.




DNREC to hold public hearing Nov. 21 in Dover for proposed Universal Recycling Regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances will conduct a public hearing on Delaware’s proposed Universal Recycling Regulations Monday, Nov. 21 starting at 4 p.m. in the DNREC Auditorium, in Dover.