Zero Waste: Page 22
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Time running out to address mounting Los Angeles franchise complaints
The seven recycLA haulers are doing whatever it takes to catch up — even bringing in staff from around the country — with financial penalties kicking in and elected officials losing patience.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 12, 2018 -
E-waste advocacy group renews push for 'right to repair' legislation in 16 states
"You need a push. And Apple just gave us a hell of a push," said Gay Gordon-Byrne, executive director of The Repair Association.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
16 industry conferences to mark on your 2018 calendar
As the new year kicks off, it's as good a time as any to start looking for educational and networking opportunities.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
6 waste industry trends to watch in 2018
From scrap exports to changing technology, check out the trends and developments most likely to shape 2018.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Jan. 2, 2018 -
UPDATE: Boston mayor signs bag bill days before deadline
Mayor Marty Walsh continues to express concern about the fees included in the ban.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Covanta continues to push 'zero waste' support in latest sustainability report
The new report details increases in metal recovery, compliance updates and efforts to grow beyond the core business of MSW combustion.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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Survey: 5.1M residents have access to curbside organics collection
Data from BioCycle and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance show big increases in curbside and drop-off programs as food waste awareness spreads.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Report: 44.7M metric tons of e-waste generated in 2016
E-waste had a total value of €55 billion in 2016 from raw materials including gold, silver, palladium and plastics, a new report from ISWA and other partner groups found.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 14, 2017 -
New app goMkt will connect consumers with excess food in NYC
The program is starting as a business-to-consumer platform, but founder Matt Holtzman has his eyes on another platform: Business-to-business.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Opinion
When and how to use the term 'zero waste' — and when to avoid it
What if "zero waste" is too confusing a term? How do you find buy-in?
By Emily Coven • Dec. 11, 2017 -
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Report: 'Misleading' zero waste goals could send more waste to landfills
Following a recent GAIA report about waste-to-energy, City College's Earth Engineering Center fired back with a detailed rebuttal.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Opinion
How waste audits can help cities and businesses
There's a push to solve the problem of food waste right now, but that can't be the only focus to hit "zero waste" goals.
By Ushma Pandya Mehta • Dec. 8, 2017 -
'Fake news' accusations and plastic bag politics in California
One year after California's bag ban passed, the plastics industry is questioning new litter reduction statistics. Environmental advocates are nonplussed.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 5, 2017 -
UK grocery chain to sell food past 'best by' date to cut waste
For one month after non-perishable food items hit their "best by" date, The East of England Co-Op will sell food at a steep mark down to reduce waste.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Sanitation Department of the Year: LASAN
This year, the Los Angeles Department of Sanitation launched the largest commercial waste franchise system in the country.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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LASAN addresses franchise growing pains during tense public meeting
The ambitious recycLA transition timeframe has included missed collections, sticker shock, a nascent ballot initiative and also success stories.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
UK agencies release new 'little blue fridge' label to cut food spoilage
A new government-backed date labeling system could be a model for similar reform efforts in the U.S. to eliminate customer confusion and resulting food waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Report: A garbage truck-worth of textiles are incinerated, landfilled every second
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Fibres Initiative released a report with four "ambitions" for reducing textiles waste.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 30, 2017 -
EnviroMedia launches weekly social media campaign to push waste reduction
The new #WasteLessWednesday campaign, from the original creators of America Recycles Day, aims to keep the conversation going year-round.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Vancouver opens pop-up store to solicit ideas on reducing packaging waste
The Canadian city is looking for ways to cut down on the millions of to-go cups, bags and containers being disposed each week, and is not ruling out the potential for new regulations.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Hard to swallow: 6M turkeys were trashed last year
The NRDC is promoting a new "Guest-imator" meal planning tool to ensure food waste doesn't gobble up space in landfills.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Colleges combat food waste through innovation, dedicated buy-in
Colleges and universities waste more than 20 million pounds of food each year. Initiatives to reduce food waste could be a benefit to campuses and surrounding communities.
By Pat Donachie • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Cleanup crews report litter reduction one year after California passes bag ban
Government officials and advocacy group Californians Against Waste are touting results from the only statewide ban of its kind in the U.S.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How 5 local governments just expanded their recycling programs
As a small number of cities are cutting back amid market uncertainties, others from San Francisco to Chattanooga, TN, are forging ahead.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Boston kicks off 'zero waste' planning process with new consulting contract
The city's new Zero Waste Advisory Committee will be supported by well-known names in local and national recycling circles.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 6, 2017
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