Waste Reduction: Page 24
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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 -
ISWA Insights: What the US industry can learn from its global counterparts
The top international trade association's leaders on China, climate change, what the U.S. has in common with Brazil and more.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Municipal cans, rats and recycling: Challenges and success stories from Baltimore
Three waste and recycling officials from Baltimore recently gave their takes on what Baltimore is doing well, and what challenges remain for the city.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 3, 2017 -
St. Paul, MN considers ban on to-go food containers that aren't recyclable
If the ban becomes a law, businesses would have one year to make the mandated changes.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Closed Loop Partners CFO talks China and extracting value from the supply chain
The partners mainly invest in domestic ventures, but are starting to look at Latin America and southeast Asia as regions for future projects.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Enevo receives $12M in funding to expand waste and recycling services
The sensor technology company is now offering full waste services for new and current restaurant, retail and commercial property customers.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
EPA: The 3 LFG trends to watch
While there are some promising signs of growth for landfill gas projects, an increased interest in diverting food waste could mean lower yields.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 28, 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 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Prepping for WASTECON/ISWA 2017 with SWANA's David Biderman
The show, which will attract attendees from the U.S., Europe and beyond, will cover six core topics including climate change, smart tech and energy recovery.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Illinois EPA to develop statewide diversion collection location tool
State officials anticipate that the tool will be ready for consumer use by early 2018.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 22, 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 -
Deep Dive
In advocating material reuse, WWF and partners hope to create 'cascading value'
After sharing visions and goals at the 2017 Verge Conference, World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership and other groups want to encourage material reuse and waste reduction.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Indiana county votes to save waste district despite opposition
Lake County — located in the Greater Chicago area — will continue to fund its solid waste district after two Republican councilmen called for the board to be disbanded.
By Kristin Musulin • 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 -
Dow partners with industry leaders to create trash bags from recycled plastics
The companies are collaborating to transform post-industrial plastic scrap into usable trash bags.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Introduced bill would ban single-use water bottles from sale in national parks — again
An Illinois congressman wants to reinstate an Obama-era policy that regulated where plastic bottles could be sold.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Judge rules in favor of NYC EPS ban after 2nd industry challenge
The latest ruling sides with the Department of Sanitation's analysis that the material "cannot be recycled in an environmentally effective and economically feasible manner."
By Cole Rosengren • Updated June 11, 2018 -
KAB teams up with EREF for K-12 food waste programs
Through a memorandum of understanding, the two will support each other's food waste research and Recycle-Bowl programs.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 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
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