Greencastle plant key in Ford’s environmental movement
Supplier to begin producing door part made from kenaf, a plant similar to bamboo but related to cotton.
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Bill could put squeeze on recycling programs statewide
Waste management districts would need county OK to levy property taxes to fund their programs.
Seats from Bush Stadium to live on at bus stops
A local group has partnered with IndyGo to pay homage to one of the city’s great sports landmarks by installing Bush Stadium’s seats at bus stops all over the city.
Johnson County waste district swamped with used electronics
An Indiana law designed to keep hazardous chemicals out of landfills is causing an overflow of unwanted electronics at a central Indiana waste district's offices.
City seeks new operator for recycling program
Indianapolis is soliciting proposals for its drop-off recycling program with the aim of boosting participation in the initiative.
Chinese firm aims to hire thousands at Indiana facility
A Chinese entrepreneur intends to open his first U.S. tire-recycling facility in Indiana. Good Time Technology Development is considering vacant industrial sites in Connersville, Kokomo and Muncie.
Trinity Metals to add 50 jobs at new facility
Indianapolis-based Trinity Metals is expanding its local operations, purchasing a vacant facility southeast of downtown to house its headquarters and two recycling divisions.
Challenger in Indianapolis mayoral race releases sustainability plan
Among Melina Kennedy’s priorities is educating residents and businesses about recycling and making it more convenient.
Massive recycling plant in Indianapolis pays off for Republic Services
A $4M machine sorts newspaper, glass, plastic quickly from as far away as Evansville.
Nestle Waters CEO favors industry recycling programs
The head of the continent’s largest producer of bottled water told Indiana recycling advocates his industry should take more responsibility in the reuse of plastic bottles.
Universal curbside recycling program looks iffy
Finding a way to cover the cost of expanding the program with revenue from sales of recycled goods such as aluminum, plastic and glass has proved tough, even as commodities prices rise with the improving economy.
New law prohibits disposing of electronic gadgets in household trash
Marion County residents should dispose of electronics at so-called “ToxDrop” locations.
City looking for consultants to ramp up green programs
The Office of Sustainability in November put out two requests for consultants or teams to implement environmentally friendly initiatives.
PRINCE: Why iPad could save investment firms money
The device is projected to save Prince Group office at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. more than $3,000 in paper alone.
Plastic recycler establishing $25M plant in Richmond
Chicago-based Perpetual Recycling Solutions said it will purchase and renovate an existing, 100,000-square-foot facility in the city, with plans to create up to 55 jobs by 2012.
Environmental services firm to build $40M refinery
Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. plans to build an oil re-refinery in Speedway, creating as many as 75 new jobs by 2013.
Duke: New coal plant’s cost rises to $2.9B
Duke Energy says the cost of the coal-gasification power plant it’s building in southwestern Indiana has risen by $530 million.
State releases $500,000 for recycling program
Indiana had suspended the fund for the Indiana Recycling Market Development Program last year. And last June, it shifted $11
million from the fund that finances loan and grant programs to attract recycling businesses to Indiana to the state's
main checking account.
Recycler J. Solotken & Co. recycles old building
Century-old firm moves from facility it had occupied since 1936 to former home of Frank E. Irish Co.
PANEL: Progress is being made on environmental issues in state
Experts
say Indianapolis is moving forward on recycling, that environmental research is discovering promising technologies, and that
manufacturers are finding new things to make. Local cognoscenti from the green community testify to these developments in
five included videos.