Waste Reduction: Page 28
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Phoenix, ASU partner to launch waste-focused startup incubator
Applicants chosen for the incubator will get office space, expert mentoring and access to industry stakeholders while they develop startups to push the circular economy.
By Cody Boteler • June 15, 2017 -
UPDATE: Keurig announces all Canadian K-Cups to be recyclable by 2018
Keurig's annual sustainability report highlighted details about its testing at material recovery facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2017 -
Industry, environmental groups join WWF to promote material reuse
The Recycling Partnership, American Chemistry Council and more are working with the World Wildlife Fund to encourage use of and access to recycled products.
By Cody Boteler • June 13, 2017 -
EPS regulatory efforts shift to Los Angeles after statewide ban fails
Two council members have asked for further analysis of a local policy to align with the city's larger diversion goals.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2017 -
Report: Cigarette butts, plastic bottles most common beach litter in the world
Analysis of litter collected from 112 countries shows that recycling challenges and litter habits are universal for certain items.
By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2017 -
Survey: Wisconsin residents storing more than 8M unused devices in homes
Most residents knew that their electronics should be recycled, though a lack of awareness on how to do it still persists.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash: Quotes on marine pollution, plastic suits and Pittsburgh's sustainable growth
" 'Away' is some mega-landfill somewhere, and they're filling up," and other talking points you may have missed.
By Cody Boteler • June 9, 2017 -
Maui County, HI enacts ban on polystyrene food containers
The Hawaii county will begin enforcing this policy by the end of 2018 to allow time for retailers to transition.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
DSNY gives reuse more prominent role in 'zero waste' efforts
A donateNYC event, along with a new report highlighting more than 2,200 reuse operations in the city, have advanced the city's focus on reuse.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
All eyes are on plastic waste for World Oceans Day 2017
ISWA, Greenpeace, The Ocean Cleanup and other other industry players are being vocal this year about combating plastic marine pollution.
By Cody Boteler • June 8, 2017 -
Ocean Cleanup study: New pollution calculations signify 'crucial' need for mitigation efforts
The study found that rivers transport between 1.15 million and 2.41 million metric tons of plastic waste into the ocean annually.
By Cody Boteler • June 7, 2017 -
DSNY rolls out largest expansion of its curbside organics program to date
An additional 360,000 New York residents now have access, bringing the total up to 1.6 million people.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2017 -
Supreme Court decision over toner cartridges hailed as victory for 'right to repair'
The interpretation of patent exhaustion can also apply to cars, electronics, farm equipment and other products.
By Cole Rosengren • June 4, 2017 -
Oregon city hopes to attract more support for residential composting with state grant
One year into a program with Republic Services, some Lake Oswego residents still aren't sold on separating their food scraps.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2017 -
Canadian grocers use app to promote surplus food about to expire
Flashfood notifies customers when items nearing their “best before” dates go on sale and lets them pay through the digital platform.
By Jeff Wells • May 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NRRA Executive Director Mike Durfor on the realities of recycling
Waste Dive spoke with the head of the Northeast Resource Recovery Association to learn more about the organics wave and why people may forget that recycling isn't free.
By Cole Rosengren • May 30, 2017 -
Iowa to expand statewide pharmaceutical collection program
The state is installing dozens of metal lockboxes at pharmacies to ensure proper recycling of unused medications.
By Kristin Musulin • May 30, 2017 -
Paris aims for citywide curbside organics collection by 2020
About 120,000 residents in the French capital now have access to a pilot collection program, which will utilize compostable bags from Novamont.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2017 -
LA BPW approves new in-sink pilot as part of food waste diversion agenda
519 Los Angeles homes will send their organics to a local digester via in-sink disposal units, and that number could grow if successful.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2017 -
Republic partners with Alabama Coastal Foundation for oyster shell collection
The company collects shells from 28 restaurants three times per week using environmental grant funding.
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2017 -
Report: DC's most cost-effective organics solution is to compost within city limits
A new study by Resource Recycling Systems estimates that Washington could be diverting nearly 149,000 tons of organics per year.
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2017 -
Anti-straw campaign gains international momentum from waste, enviro groups
Ideas for managing the hard-to-collect plastic items include a small fee or eliminating their use entirely.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2017 -
With WISR, industry women now have a network to call their own
The new networking and personal development organization was launched this month, drawing the attention of women in the public and private sectors nationwide.
By Kristin Musulin • May 24, 2017 -
Trump budget proposal doubles down on EPA cuts
The 31% cut zeroes out funds for RCRA Waste Minimization and Recycling programs to "focus on core environmental work."
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2017 -
Courtesy of Casella Waste Systems
John Casella at NRRA: 'There is no more exciting time to be involved in recycling'
Casella's keynote at NRRA's annual conference emphasized the financial evolution of recycling and what's next for organics.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2017
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