Organics: Page 38
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BioCycle survey highlights 4,700 composting sites in US and need for better state data
The 2017 State of Organics Recycling survey found that composting for yard waste is still far more prevalent than for food waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 9, 2017 -
San Francisco expands recycling list, shrinks refuse carts on 'zero waste' crusade
Plastic bags, coffee cups, cartons and textiles will now be accepted in the city's biggest recycling change since 2000.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Ontario environmental commissioner pushes for circular economy goals
Commissioner Dianne Saxe is backing a report that calls for a greater focus on organics and businesses in the Canadian province.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 5, 2017 -
UPDATE: DSNY publishes proposed rule to expand commercial organics diversion
The proposed requirements could affect large restaurants, retailers and chain locations throughout New York.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Organix Solutions gets patent for unique organics co-collection system
The Minnesota company has employed the system for years, but this approval could help accelerate its growth in other states.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Minneapolis releases 'zero waste' plan, awaits council approval
The proposed plan includes recommendations for adjusting collection schedules to encourage recycling and composting, and exploring a non-exclusive franchise system.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 21, 2017 -
DSNY issues $34M RFP to operate 3 city compost sites with potential for more
The contract would cover existing food and yard waste operations, including on Rikers Island, with potential for future locations.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Consumer Goods Forum approves measure to standardize date labels by 2020
The group is calling for food products to have only one label, based on whether the product is perishable or not.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
DSNY says the hard work of reaching 'zero waste' by 2030 is just beginning
During a City Council progress hearing, the DSNY commissioner asked for support on big issues such as PAYT and franchising.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Fort Worth, TX approves 20-year waste management plan with an eye toward organics
The rapidly growing city aims to make diversion progress across multiple categories and build its own composting facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Report: Pennsylvania needs organic recycling law to reduce food waste
Philabundance and the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic outlined 28 recommendations for progress in the Keystone State.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about food waste
Waste Dive took a comprehensive look at how food waste is altering the industry and all of its stakeholders, from the local level to the federal government.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Phoenix diversion rate jumps 10% as part of citywide recycling re-evaluation
The city is focusing on green waste, institutional recycling and more as part of a triple bottom line "zero waste" strategy.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Lakeshore Recycling, EcoloCap install aerobic digester for organic waste diversion
The companies say that the system, which can process 15 tons of food waste daily, is the first of it's kind in the U.S. that's run by a private company
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Study: Food scrap recycling can work in cities of any size, though PAYT helps
MIT researchers examined the defining characteristics of programs in dozens of mid-sized cities around the country.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Inside Boston CORe, Waste Management's answer to urban organics diversion
The pre-processing technology converts commercial and residential food scraps into a bioslurry for digestion at a regional wastewater treatment facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Surplus stats: Food waste by the numbers
Here are eight numbers that put into perspective just how vast the issue of food waste is across the U.S. and the globe.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 experts, 3 methods: The debate over food waste processing
Composting, anaerobic digestion or wastewater treatment: which is the best processing method? Three industry leaders gave Waste Dive their takes.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Cornell study demonstrates method to speed up anaerobic digestion
Applying high heat and pressure to food waste creates a byproduct that digests in a fraction of the time it takes traditional feedstocks to do so.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 22, 2017 -
CalRecycle to focus on packaging and organics after another recycling rate dip
New 2016 data showed a 44% recycling rate and an increasing disposal rate, making a 75% goal by 2020 look out of reach.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2017 -
London mayor releases environmental strategy with 'zero waste' goal by 2026
The city's draft plan mirrors others before it: reduce food waste, expand recycling access and organize commercial collections.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Ontario considers banning food waste from MSW by 2022
About one-third of Ontario's waste in 2014 was made up of food waste, according to a provincial discussion paper.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Can Congress cut food waste? It depends on the success of this bill
A recently introduced food recovery bill would target anaerobic digestion, date labeling and surplus food donations. Some industry leaders, however, are skeptical.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Goodbye 'Filthadelphia': Philly sets realistic benchmarks for reaching 'zero waste'
Waste Dive spoke to Nic Esposito, Philadelphia's zero waste and litter director, about the city's action plan to reach a 2035 diversion goal.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Study: Anaerobic digestion could reduce microplastics in sludge
Anaerobic digestion, more than other processing methods, may be the best way to remove microplastics from wastewater sludge.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 1, 2017
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