Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze

Recycling

Published
April 6, 2023

Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze

A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze - both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter.
Published
April 5, 2023

Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.
Published
April 4, 2023

Waterville City Council votes to change provider for solid waste disposal, recycling

Councilors also took the first of two votes needed to approve a zoning change at 74 Pleasant St. to allow Ware-Butler Building Supply to put offices at the former Sacred Heart Church rectory.
Published
March 27, 2023

Boat shrink wrap piling up as recycling efforts flounder

The vast majority of the plastic that comes off Maine boats every spring goes to landfills or incinerators.
Published
February 20, 2023

Augusta City Council approves increasing fees by 15% at landfill used by residents of several area municipalities

Officials are looking to put away funds to help pay for the potential vertical expansion of the landfill, which could cost about $20 million and extend the landfill's lifetime by 12 to 15 years.

Published
February 7, 2023

Panel once again looking for partners to relaunch Hampden waste-to-energy plant

The Municipal Review Committee ended its exclusivity agreement with New York-based Revere Capital Partners to help operate and partially own the Municipal Waste Solutions plant when it did not meet deadlines for submitting an engineering report and other documents.
Published
December 14, 2022

Panel optimistic about closing deal for Hampden waste-to-energy plant in early 2023

The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the municipal solid waste interests of 115 Maine communities, remains optimistic it will partner with Revere Capital Partners, a New York-based investment firm, early next year in owning and operating the plant.
Published
November 10, 2022

Deal delayed on partnership to own, operate Hampden waste-to-energy plant

The financial arrangement between the Municipal Review Committee and Revere Capital Advisors was supposed to be finalized Thursday, but has been pushed back to Nov. 30.
Published
August 10, 2022

Municipal Review Committee completes purchase of Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

The MRC announced the $1.5 million purchase Wednesday and intends to reopen the plant in nine to 12 months after it establishes a partnership with a financial firm.
Published
July 21, 2022

Municipal Review Committee negotiating with Dallas investor in purchase, operation of Hampden plant

Committee votes Thursday to discuss partnering with Revere Capital as the committee moves toward acquiring the Coastal Resources of Maine recycling and waste-to-energy plant in Hampden.

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