Zero waste is defined for people as living in a way that produces little to no waste.
Read More »Alachua County Recycling Efforts Persevere Despite Declining Market
Alachua County had an overall recycling rate of 68% in 2018, ranking third-highest in Florida. But Klugh said the public waste department must continue to educate residents about what should and should not be recycled – especially since the market for recyclables is down.
Read More »Audit: Santa Fe College Decision To Extend Bookstore Contract Could Cheat Taxpayers
Santa Fe College extended a lucrative, five-year contract for its campus bookstore with Barnes & Noble without soliciting competitive bids, and it failed to verify that the company has been paying all commissions so far as required on bookstore sales, according to a new state audit.
Read More »House Democrats To Begin Amending Impeachment Articles Wednesday Evening
The Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for 7 p.m. to mark up the legislation by which the House could then impeach President Trump, possibly by Christmas.
Read More »Bill Seeks To Replace Septic Tanks With Sewage Lines In Gainesville Neighborhoods
It’s particularly a problem in low income neighborhoods, and efforts are underway to connect those houses with failing septic systems to sewage lines.
Read More »How Does Phosphate Mining Work?
Before the mining process can begin, owners must conduct wildlife surveys, relocate threatened and endangered species and clear the property.
Read More »Community Members Work To Decrease Local Plastic Waste
The Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch hosted an event to educate on local sustainability to reduce plastic waste after the repeal of the plastic bag ban.
Read More »Abandoned And Stolen Shopping Carts Create Nuisance Across Gainesville
Lonely shopping carts litter the sidewalks far from their intended place in Gainesville.8
Read More »Florida Shifts Into Dorian Assistance Mode
Florida emergency management efforts shifted Thursday from storm preparation to providing assistance as Hurricane Dorian, after devastating the Bahamas and skirting Florida’s East Coast, threatened to cause heavy damage in the Carolinas.
Read More »Lake City Wetlands Project One of Many Improving Springs’ Water Quality And Quantity
A former wastewater spray field in Lake City is now a 121-acre wetlands project that is part of a $100 million statewide springs restoration initiative.
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