Marketing Board sent to over 450 letters to asphalt pavers, commercial and residential builders and roofers, county judges, Arkansas Municipal League and Solid Waste Districts regarding the Special Provision that the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department passed in February, 2014. This Special Provision allows 3% post-consumer or 3% pre-consumer shingles in roadway...
The Marketing Board for Recyclables met on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Southeast Economic Development District, 721 S. Walnut Street, Pine Bluff, AR. This meeting had presentations from Jim Willits, Owner, American Composting, on composting; Andrew Armstrong, Director Southeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste District on their tire situation; and George Wheatley, Chairman of...
Wheels For Wishes will tow away and recycle or auction off old vehicles for charity at no cost. (http://midsouth.wheelsforwishes.org/) The State Marketing Board for Recyclables is not responsible for any services performed by any link shared on this site.
Don Curran, Marketing Board Member, received the Individual Recycler of the Year Award at the Arkansas Recycling Coalition Conference held September 13 and 14, 2012. This award was presented to him for the work that he does in promoting recycling to businesses and individuals in Arkansas.
The Arkansas Marketing Board for Recyclables co-sponsored the Industrial Byproducts Workshop in Little Rock, AR April 11, 2012. If you would like to obtain an email copy of the presentations for that workshop, please email bechtel@adeq.state.ar.us.
Ripple Glass located in Kansas City, Missouri has expanded their collection of glass into Arkansas. Ripple Glass is providing Owens Corning with recycled glass to use in their manufacturing process for fiberglass and Veralia, to make new glass bottles.
Textra Recycling, Inc., http://tetrarecycling.com/ ; Docu Vault, http://www.xrayfilmrecycling2.com/ ; B.W. Recycling, Inc, http://www.xrayfilmrecycling.com/...
The Board works with existing industry to encourage the use of recyclables in their manufacturing processes and recruiting new industries that use recyclables. The Board has visited numerous businesses and industries in Arkansas to learn about their recycling efforts and assist...
The Board sponsors the “Arkansas Marketing Directory”. This Directory provides information on locations throughout Arkansas that accept recyclables.
The Board and ADEQ have joined a secondary material exchange program with the Region VI states, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico. You can post for free on the RENEW Material Exchange