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    TFC’s Holiday Gift Guide: Part One

    Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

    This holiday season give “recycled”.  It’s great for the planet, unique and forward thinking. Here’s our first list of gifts:

    1. For the eco friendly music lover: Terracycle Frito Lay or Skittles Speakers, $13.99 from Terracycle

    2. For the wine lover: Clear Glass Wine Decanter Set, $39 – $98 from Viva Terra

    3.  For the bike enthusiast: Left Over Bike Parts Chain Bracelet, $10.00 from Uncommon Goods

    4. For the girl skateboarder in your life:  Recycled Skateboard Bling Bling $22 from SevenPly Etsy Shop

    5. For a “Waste-Less” Gift, give a membership to an environmental group such as:

    The Sierra Club, The Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, The World Wildlife Fund

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    Industrial Machinery Mechanic

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

     TFC Recycling Inc.

    Virginia’s largest and fastest growing Recycling Company

    is currently accepting applications for qualified candidates for an

     Industrial Machinery Mechanic

     The successful candidate will have

     A minimum of three years experience repairing and maintaining industrial equipment.

    Strong background in electrical and electronics repair

    Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems also required. 

    An excellent safety record

    Willingness to work any shift

    Good references from previous employers

    And equally important – a desire to join a very successful team for a long term career.

     TFC Recycling is conveniently located at 1958 Diamond Hill Road in Chesapeake Virginia.

    This position offers competitive wages, a full benefits package including paid time off, major medical insurance, dental and life insurance.

    Candidates may apply in person, by faxing resume to 757 222 2164, or by emailing resume to jsomers@tfcrecycling.com

    Please be sure to list the position you are applying for in your resume.

     TFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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    This Week In The News | May 28

    Friday, May 28th, 2010

    :: Local ::

    Waste water to fertilizer plant captures nutrients | Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies later this week will dedicate a system that converts wastewater from sewage-treatment plants into fertilizer while recycling valuable phosphorus and nitrogen.  n Thursday, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in Suffolk, Va., will host the official opening of the facility, the second commercial-scale plant to use Ostara’s technology. Long-time clean water advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is an investor in the company through his involvement with VantagePoint Venture Partners, will be a speaker at the event.

    :: National ::

    Best Buy join’s EPA’s appliance disposal program | MINNEAPOLIS, May 25, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY), a leading retailer of consumer electronics, today announced it has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program to promote environmentally responsible disposal of household appliances. Best Buy’s voluntary participation in the RAD Program further underscores the company’s commitment to help consumers’ live more sustainable, digitally connected lives.

    Wrigley Field rolls out recycling program | The Solo Cup Co., Allied Waste, Free Green Can and Levy Restaurants have announced a partnership with the Chicago Cubs to boost recycling efforts at the Cubs’ Wrigley Field baseball park.

    Project GreenBag gives free “we welcome reusable bags” stickers to retailers | A change is coming, the way we shop is changing and Project GreenBag is here to help. Starting today, any retailer with a physical store can get free of charge, even postage, a *free “We Welcome Reusable Bags” sticker!  Check out Project GreenBag.

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