Schnitzer Acquiring California Metals Recycling Firm

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Portland, Ore., has announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of American Metal Group and certain of its affiliates, which operate from facilities in San Jose and Santa Clara, Calif.

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WMI Officially Opens Single-Stream MRF in Philadelphia

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Columbia Gas Makes First Jobs Growth Fund Award to Plastics Recycler

Columbia Gas of Ohio has awarded a grant of $50,000 to the plastics recycling company Coll Materials , based in Zanesville, Ohio. The grant money came from the Columbia Gas’ newly created Jobs Growth Fund. The Fund, launched in July 2010 by the Columbus, Ohio, energy company, seeks to provide financial assistance to companies that create new jobs in Columbia Gas’ service territory.

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Microsoft phone scam hits Northwest

Better Business Bureau warns that consumers in multiple countries have received phishing phone calls impersonating Microsoft. BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington confirms a scam using the Microsoft name has hit the region.

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Tube City Announces Two Promotions

Metals firm promotes two people to VP positions.

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EPA Reaches Agreement with Recycler on Clean-Air Violations

EPA Region 5 has reached an agreement with Metal Recycling Systems Inc.

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Post-Closure Waste Management Permit Issued for HazWaste Landfills

EPA’s Region 7 issues post-closure permit to companies, city to handle hazardous waste landfill cells.

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Pull-A-Part Wins Environmental Awards

Georgia Gov. Perdue recognizes Pull-A-Part at Conserve Georgia’s Natural Leaders Awards.

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IESI Unveils LEED Certified Texas MRF

Company says it is the first privately funded, single stream LEED certified MRF in North America.

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BMRA Welcomes Scrappage Scheme Extension

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