Zero Waste: Page 28
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Iowa crayon recycling program shows cost of handling unique items
The small city of Maquoketa is trying to make a dent in the large amount of annual crayon waste but can't afford the cost.
By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Advice from 8 of the industry's top CEOs
In this special podcast episode, the Waste Dive team sat down with eight CEOs — including Jim Fish and Ron Mittelstaedt — to ask for advice on everything from leadership to company culture.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2017 -
Ellen MacArthur Foundation offering $2M to rethink plastic packaging
The prize money will be split between two categories — one focused on recycling solutions for small items, like straws, and one focused on broader packaging solutions.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
New York unveils state methane reduction plan with focuses on food waste, landfills
These new priorities are part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's goal to reduce energy sector emissions 40% by 2030.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
The image by Steve Gerner is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Report: 5 steps to accelerate citywide organics collection in Denver
A new report from the Colorado Public Interest Research Group and Eco-Cycle says the mountain state capital has fallen behind in composting.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
Advocates prioritize WTE facility closure during Baltimore 'zero waste' hearing
While closing BRESCO is a goal for some stakeholders, other cities with "zero waste" plans have shown that shifting away from WTE doesn't happen overnight.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
For Rubicon Global, corporate chatter fuels a competitive fire
The 'Uber of trash' took the stage at WasteExpo to tout its business model — which many of the industry's top CEOs mercilessly critiqued.
By Cole Rosengren • May 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
[Audio Series] Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive
Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive is a regular audio series that highlights opposing views of hotly debated industry issues.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2017 -
Unilever tests new recycling method for plastic pouches in Indonesia
If successful, the "CreaSolv Process" could be expanded to other markets as part of the company's 2025 circular economy pledge.
By Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2017 -
Bill to revamp Illinois e-waste system moves forward
Amendments to the 2008 law would shift manufacturer obligations from a weight-based standard to a convenience standard.
By Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2017 -
Foam fight: DSNY bans polystyrene again amid renewed recycling push from industry
The city announced a new ban that will start in November following a council hearing on recycling the material.
By Cole Rosengren • May 15, 2017
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