Waste Management, FWRA outline 'best practices' for food waste reduction

The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has released an updated guide to help companies reduce food waste, with insight from Waste Management.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 4, 2015

Palo Alto considers composting ordinance for businesses

The ambitious new proposal aims to help the city reach zero waste to landfills by 2021.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 4, 2015

Poo to paper: How one company is recycling elephant waste

Mr. Ellie Pooh is putting animal poop to a good use.

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015

Pizza box composting becomes trend on college campuses

Pizza box composting is catching on at some colleges, with North Carolina State University having composted 8,700 pizza boxes from March 2014 to March 2015. 

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015

When trash takes flight: How airlines are managing waste

Are you flying the eco-friendly skies? 

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015

Preserve CEO: Bottle caps are the next recycling frontier

Preserve has partnered with five companies to achieve the tricky goal of recycling bottle caps in an effort to keep them out of oceans and landfills. 

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015

'Recyclable' cups from Starbucks and Tim Hortons heading to landfills

A recent CBC Marketplace investigation found that the cups are headed to the garbage, despite claims of recycling and "environmental responsibility" from the companies. 

By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 2, 2015

Alpine Waste to begin recycling Styrofoam

Alpine is the first Denver-area recycling facility to accept polystyrene foam. 

By Cian Conway • Oct. 27, 2015

Insiders' view on the economic benefits of recycling

ISRI, SWANA, and Keep America Beautiful respond to reporter John Tierney's controversial views on recycling. 

By Robin K. Wiener, Jennifer M. Jehn, and David Biderman • Oct. 27, 2015

South Carolina recycling center needs bond approval for $22M facelift

The center in York County, SC will receive improvements if an $89.8 million bond is approved by voters. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 26, 2015

Boulder CHaRM adjusts e-waste prices for first time in 14 years

Eco-Cycle's Center for Hard to Recycle Materials said it is making adjustments to keep up with the industry. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 26, 2015

Vermont approves nation's first mandated battery recycling program

Call2Recycle is implementing the program in Vermont on Jan. 1, 2016. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015

Salt Lake City discusses recycling law for apartments, businesses

The ordinance is said to be the first of its kind in the state of Utah. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015

Ford seeks recycling inspiration from ... lizards?

A gecko's toe pads may be the inspiration needed to create recycling-friendly adhesives. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015

FTC decides 'biodegradable' can no longer appear on products

The policy follows a 2014 crackdown on claims of biodegradable products.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 21, 2015

OSHA joins ISRI to promote safety in scrap recycling industry

OSHA intends to provide ISRI members with education and training to reduce workplace hazards.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 21, 2015

How a plastic bag fee cut usage by 80%

In Scotland, the implementation of a bag fee coincided with a precipitous drop in bag usage.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 21, 2015

$2.3M partnership will recover critical raw materials from e-waste

The European partnership is the first of its kind to use consumer collection methods to successfully recover CRMs.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015

Recyclebank partners with North Miami again to promote recycling

The program aims to increase recycling by offering reward points to residents.

By Gina Valley • Oct. 20, 2015

Republic, SMG to increase recycling rate at Jaguars' EverBank Field

Florida is pushing local governments like Jacksonville to achieve 75% recycling rates by 2020.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2015

The lighter the water bottle, the greater the PET savings

Beverage Marketing Corp looked at data from 2000-2014. Just last year rPet grew by 8%.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 20, 2015

Pay-as-you-throw disposal programs boost recycling: survey

A survey of residents from 172 communities in Maine has shown that PAYT programs are beneficial for sustainable trash disposal. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015

Dallas to build new $20M MRF in 2016

The Texas facility, which will process 120,000 tons of materials annually, is being built at the McCommas Bluff Landfill. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015

How an edible water bubble may replace plastic bottles

Ooho!, an new type of packaging, is a strong, biodegradable, and edible alternative made from seaweed.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2015

Indianapolis urged to back out of Covanta 'dirty MRF' deal after closure in AL

Covanta isn't deterred, noting its waste-to-energy profits.

By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015