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Dunkin’s Paper Cups Not for R.I.

Don’t expect to see the new Dunkin’ Donuts paper cups in Rhode Island. The “double-walled” paper cup recently rolled out at five D&Ds in Brookilne, Mass., is only in response to the town’s recently enacted ban on Styrofoam.

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Broadrock Responds to Closure Order Over Odors

JOHNSTON, R.I. — Mayor Joseph Polisena closed the landfill-gas power plant July 9 because of persistent odor problems the facility is accused of causing near the Central Landfill. Specifically, Polisena […]

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Looking Ahead: Rhode Island Waste in 2035

JOHNSTON, R.I. — What will Rhode Island's trash and recycling operations look like 20 years from now? According to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, which manages the Central Landfill, it will likely mean more recycling, a heavy reliance on composting and maybe even getting out of the trash business all together

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