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Preckwinkle announces online software ‘Green Halo’ simplifies recycling projects
Posted on July 15, 2013Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that an online software system called Green Halo has helped contractors recycle thousands of tons of construction debris and stay in compliance with the County’s new Demolition Debris Diversion ordinance, announced President Preckwinkle’s Cook County office. The ecofriendly ordinance passed in February requires that at least 70 …Read More
Chicago’s Cook County enacts the Midwest’s first ordinance to cut down C&D Waste
Posted on July 14, 2013Cook County last month took a big step toward the ambitious zero-waste goal it outlined earlier this year. Leapfrogging Chicago’s standards, Cook County enacted the Midwest’s first demolition debris ordinance that requires reuse. At least 70 percent of construction and demolition debris must be recycled, and an additional 5 percent must be reused on residential …Read More
New website readying for launch…
Posted on July 12, 2013Hello everyone. You may have noticed our new name: Recycling Certification Institute. We appreciate your patience as we’ve been making changes. We’ve been busy updating pages and systems and are anxiously awaiting the launch of our new website. We look forward to bringing you a new look, content, and functionality, so please check back soon. …Read More
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