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Chicago’s Cook County enacts the Midwest’s first ordinance to cut down C&D Waste

Posted on July 14, 2013

Cook 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, 2013

Hello 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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Posted on June 12, 2013

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