Barrington's Recycling Share $47,500
The RI Resource Recovery Corporation distributes $1.9 million in profits from the sale of recyclables; Barrington delivered 2,218 tons of recyclables to the landfill last fiscal year.
Barrington received on Thursday, Sept .6, approximately $47,500 in recycling profits from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC). The allotment was part of $1.9 million in profits given out by RIRRC for the sale of recyclables in fiscal year 2012, according to the agency. Barrington delivered more than 2,218 tons of recyclables to the landfill. Municipal officials from across the state, including Joseph Piccerelli, a superintendent in the Department of Public Works who manages the recycling program, gathered at the landfill on Thursday morning with Gov. Chafee to get their checks. The checks were presented by Michael O'Connell, RIRRC executive director, who said the annual profit-sharing event shows the recycling yields a …
kelvin
8:51 am on Monday, September 10, 2012
Nice job Barrington on the recycling effort - it's paying off - literally. Let's keep working to reduce our waste stream entering our landfill only to be buried. Another step we can all do if not doing already is to "recycle" food scraps by composting. If you need more info, swing by the ECORI booth at the White Church Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings to talk compost - and feel free to bring … more ›