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Earth Day: The importance of recycling in southern Nevada
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — On Earth Day, we’re reminded of the significance of working to avoid wasting our planet, however are we doing sufficient in southern Nevada?
Las Vegas Recycling close to Charleston and Jap has been in operation for 12 years, and a big quantity of things goes by way of the ability day-after-day.
In accordance with the ability and to Republic Providers, individuals nonetheless battle with figuring out what to recycle.
Not all plastic is recyclable, and essentially the most recyclable gadgets that must be correctly stowed away are aluminum cans.
Jeremy Walters with Republic Providers mentioned that individuals’s lack of information throughout the valley is a generational problem, as recycling in southern Nevada continues to be a reasonably new program.
“An enormous false impression within the Las Vegas valley is that it doesn’t matter if you happen to use your trash or recycle, as a result of we kind by way of it it doesn’t matter what and we don’t try this,” Walters mentioned.
As for figuring out how you can correctly recycle, he mentioned, we have to enhance.
“If one thing goes into your trash can, it goes to the landfill. We’ll by no means rinse out your recycling as a result of we don’t have the capability to take action,” he continued. “We absorb between 800 and 900 tons of recyclables each single day.”
Chris Roman of Las Vegas Recycling mentioned he believes that whereas we could also be behind neighboring states relating to recycling, he has seen an enchancment during the last decade.
“Sure, you could possibly say that we’re not as superior in it, however in the entire consciousness of environmental security, cleanup and recycling, month by month and yr by yr we make better strides,” Roman mentioned.
Aluminum cans, glass bottles, jars, and cardboard are all recyclable gadgets, however as for the kind of plastic that isn’t okay to recycle, assume versatile plastic like grocery luggage, bubble wrap, and saran wrap.
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Nevada
Star Nevada Golfer Emree Cameron Reflects on Family Support Ahead of Big Tournaments
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NEVADA, MO – When it comes to golf, there really isn’t much Emree Cameron can’t do. The next stop for the Nevada senior is the U.S. Girls Junior Golf Championship.
Picking up the sport at the age of six, Emree began competing at just seven years old. The division one Louisville commit said it’s her younger brother that drives her success.
“I was in the spotlight for awhile, and now he’s playing baseball and it’s his turn,” said Emree.
“I love it, and I want to show him that he can go be successful, and can play his sport long term.”
With Nevada now home, golf takes the Cameron’s from coast to coast.
No matter where Emree goes however, her father, is with her every step of the way. The longtime golfer and former caddie, said he couldn’t be more proud of his daughter.
“It’s hard to put into words how proud I am,” said Eric Cameron.
“When I think about it, it almost brings me to tears, and it just speaks for itself.”
In 2024, Emree is a division one golf commit, and her school’s first ever state champion for girl’s golf. Despite the accolades, Emree would emphasize that her father and family would always be the most important over the course of her career.
“My dad is my number one supporter, and so is everyone in my family,” Emree said.
“I don’t think I would be where I am, and have the mental state with golf right now if it wasn’t for my dad.”
In addition to competing in the U.S. Girls Golf Championship, Cameron will also play in the Junior PGA Championship in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Junior Golf Championships will take place at El Caballero Country Club in California on Monday, July 15th through Saturday, July 20th. The Junior PGA Championship will take place from July 30th through August 2nd.
Nevada
Lombardo makes 30 appointments, including Kieckhefer and Reynolds
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo last week announced 30 appointments to boards and commissions.
They include Ben Kieckhefer, Lombardo’s former chief of staff, to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and Terry Reynolds, recently retired as the Nevada Department of Business and Industry director, to the Nevada Ethics Commission.
“Both Terry and Ben bring decades of wisdom and experience to their respective appointments, and I’m grateful for their honorable service to their fellow Nevadans,” Lombardo said in a statement.
Prior to serving as Lombardo chief of staff, Kieckhefer served on the Nevada Gaming Commission, appointed in October 2021 by Gov. Steve Sisolak, and served as a member of the Nevada State Senate for three consecutive terms representing the Washoe and Carson portions of the Tahoe Basin.
Before working for state government, Reynolds previously served as city manager for the cities of Prescott, Ariz., Elko and Sparks. Reynolds served in municipal government for over 20 years. Reynolds will fill the seat formerly held by Ethics Commissioner Thoran Towler.
The appointments:
Shane Kraus Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling
Scott Kichline Air Service Development Commission
Christopher Abraham Air Service Development Commission
Eric Smith Board for Regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Justin Johnson Board of Agriculture
Jennifer Stepp Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
Salome Balecha Board of Optometry
Adriana Fralick Cannabis Compliance Board
Kent Lay Contractors’ Board
Shatawna Daniel Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing
Gilbert Hernandez Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee
Kevin McKinney Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission
Robert Straube Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission
Valerie Clark Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
William Dolan Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee
Elizabeth Smith Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee
Megan Labadie State Land Use Planning Advisory Council
Ben Kieckhefer Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Sandra Schneeberger Women Veterans Advisory Committee
Clayton Eugean Comstock Historic District Commission
Tammy Hendrix Comstock Historic District Commission
Mercedes de la Garza Comstock Historic District Commission
David Bates Comstock Historic District Commission
Nancy Cleaves Comstock Historic District Commission
Joseph Curtis Comstock Historic District Commission
Julie Workman Comstock Historic District Commission
Calvin Dillon Comstock Historic District Commission
Jessica Todtman Commission on Postsecondary Education
Terry Reynolds Commission on Ethics
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Crash closes westbound I-80 in Sparks
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SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -A crash closed westbound Interstate 80 at Pyramid Way on Sunday morning. Traffic is getting past onusing the freeway shoulder.
A Nevada Department of Transportation traffic camera shows a tractor-trailer rig on its side on the freeway.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety reports the crash happened at 4:38 a.m. and that no one was seriously injured.
The Nevada State Police said there is no estimated time for all lanes to reopen.
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