LATEST NEWS
May 27th, 2008 -
TUNXIS RECYCLING OPERATING COMMITTEE WILL COLLECT HOUSEHOLD COMPUTERS AND TVs.
The Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee (TROC) region announces (...)
[ read more ] February 29th, 2008 -
BRRFOC Adopts Fiscal 2008-2009 Budget. Committee holds the line on tipping fees for fourth consecutive year; Recycling fees also to (...)
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LATEST LEGISLATION
March 10th, 2008 -
Raised Bill 5138, LCO 631. An Act Concerning Private, Municipal and State Recycling. Raised Bill 5138, LCO 631. An Act Concerning Private, Municipal and State RecyclingTestimony of the (...)
[ read more ] March 10th, 2008 -
SB636. An Act Concerning Resource Recovery Facility Contracts. SB636. An Act Concerning Resource Recovery Facility ContractsTestimony of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating (...)
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Newspaper
By far the most abundant material among TROC's curbside mix, the member communities deliver about 9,000 tons per year of recycled newspaper and inserts mixed with magazines, which are recovered and used to make new newsprint, but also can be feedstock for building insulation and low-grade papers such as kraft paper and paperboard.
According to the U.S. EPA, 89% of newspapers generated in 2005 were recovered for recycling. Newspaper is made from mechanical wood pulp as well as pulp made from recycled newsprint. This lightweight paper has bright and opaque features which make this paper grade suitable for good print contrast desired for newspapers.
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