KINGWOOD — Recycling at the Buckwheat Festival was among the topics discussed at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Preston County Solid Waste Authority. Don Smith, board […]
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SWA to host its annual-recycling event Aug. 19
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) will hold its annual e-recycling event from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 19, at the old Preston Memorial Hospital […]
This Earth Day, combine concern with concrete action
Tomorrow is Earth Day — the one day of the year we set aside to actively think about ways we can maintain and improve our planet. In […]
What plastic bag ban? Calif. stores still doling out disposable sacks
Didn’t we ban single-use plastic shopping bags in California? Yes — in 2014, though the law didn’t take effect until two years later because the plastic industry […]
The ‘devil you know’ isn’t always the better choice
We were incredulous to hear the City of Morgantown had decided to renew a five-year contract with Republic Services without going through the bidding process. First and […]
New recycling services coming to Preston County
KINGWOOD — Scrap tire recycling could be available in Preston County soon. Tim Davis and Michael Hovatter met with members of the Solid Waste Authority Wednesday evening […]
Earth Day: ‘This is their planet, and they’ll want to take care of it’
Earth Day, the 2022 edition, was firmly taking root at Marilla Park on Friday, and William was right there. “We have bees at my house,” the 4-year-old […]
SWA puts out bids for e-cycling event, talks recycle bins at Buckwheat Festival
KINGWOOD — The Solid Waste Authority will put out bids for its e-cycle event in May. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the SWA, […]
Senate passes two House economic development bills and a Senate bill to allow county amusement taxes
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate passed a handful of bills on Tuesday, including two House bills aimed at promoting economic development. HB 4084 allows allow advanced recycling […]
House of Delegates OKs bill to enable advanced recycling of plastics, promote manufacturing
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that members hope will bring more manufacturing to the state. The Senate approved one to promote […]
