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Newsroom: Press Release Archive: August 2012

August 28, 2012
ADEQ Announces Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event at Flagstaff Mall Parking Lot in East Flagstaff on Sept. 8
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that the Third Annual Flagstaff Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the northwest parking lot of Flagstaff Mall, 4650 N. Highway 89. Paper documents for later shredding also will be accepted at the event.
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Free E-Waste Recycling Event

August 24, 2012
Final Remedial Investigation Report for West Van Buren Area State Superfund Site Now Available for Review by Public
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that the final remedial investigation report for the West Van Buren Area state superfund site in Phoenix is now available for public review.
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August 23, 2012
Naco Sanitary District Joins ADEQ's Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that Naco Sanitary District in Cochise County is the second wastewater district to participate in ADEQ's statewide program to help communities comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
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August 14, 2012
ADEQ Announces Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event for Saturday, Sept. 8 at Walmart Parking Lot in Winslow
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that a free electronics waste recycling event for Winslow and the surrounding northeastern Arizona region will be held Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. until noon in the parking lot of Walmart in Winslow, 700 Mikes Pike Blvd.
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Free E-Waste Recycling Event

August 14, 2012
ADEQ Announces Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event in Hopi Village of Kykotsmovi on Saturday, Sept. 8
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that they will have a free electronics waste recycling event on the Hopi Nation in the Village of Kykotsmovi at Old AmeriGas Propane Yard, located on the corner of Highway 264 and Route 2, on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Free E-Waste Recycling Event

August 8, 2012
ADEQ Issues an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Thursday, Aug. 9
The HPA is being issued because of some of the highest ozone readings of the season on Tuesday coupled with continuing very high temperatures and bright sunshine. An expected return of wind flow from the east on Thursday through Saturday is expected to lock in high ozone levels in the Valley.
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August 6, 2012
ADEQ Issues an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Tuesday, Aug. 7
The HPA is being issued because ozone levels are already to the mid-to-upper part of the moderate category and light-wind circulation flows from the east and northeast on Tuesday are expected to lock ozone in the Valley. Highest concentrations are expected in the central and west parts of the Valley.
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August 6, 2012
ADEQ Announces Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event on Aug. 25 at Walmart Parking Lot in Show Low
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that their fourth annual Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event for the White Mountains region will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 in the parking lot of the Walmart in Show Low, 5401 S. White Mountain Rd., from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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Free E-Waste Recycling Event

August 3, 2012
ADEQ Proposes to Issue Air Quality Permit for Rosemont Copper Mine in Pima County
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday that it is proposing to issue a comprehensive air quality permit to Rosemont Copper Company for operation of its planned open pit copper mine 30 miles southeast of Tucson.
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August 2, 2012
Navajo County Town of Taylor Joins ADEQ's Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that the Town of Taylor in Navajo County is the most recent municipality to participate in ADEQ's statewide program to help communities comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
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