Zero Waste: Page 31
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Greenpeace UK calls out Coca-Cola for role in plastic pollution
The activist group dubbed the company "Choke" and installed a sculpture of seagulls vomiting plastic at Coca-Cola's UK headquarters.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2017 -
Iowa becomes eighth state to prohibit bag bans
To the surprise of some advocates, the policy was included in an unrelated bill repealing a minimum wage increase.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2017 -
Full Harvest announces $2M funding round to limit food waste from farms
The startup serves as an online platform to coordinate sales of surplus produce between growers and interested buyers.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2017 -
Expert: Retailers can reduce food waste through various test initiatives
"Ugly produce" discounts and smaller displays are just a couple of ways to cut back on the nearly 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year.
By Keith Loria • April 11, 2017 -
New York cuts commercial food waste diversion requirement from FY18 state budget
The final budget does include a new food donation tax credit for farmers, along with funding to expand organics processing infrastructure.
By Cole Rosengren • April 11, 2017 -
Call2Recycle expands recycling options with 'all battery service'
The service will provide a one-stop battery collection option for all single-use (AA, AAA, 9v, D-cell and button cell) and rechargeable batteries under 11 pounds.
By Kristin Musulin • April 11, 2017 -
Industry Dive/Waste Dive
Ohio EPA aims to create more circular economy with new online marketplace
The Ohio Materials Marketplace will be actively managed by state staff to help facilitate the exchange of usable goods.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Beijing needs recycling solutions as growing affluence drives waste generation
The Chinese city collected almost 8.7 million metric tons of household waste last year and wants to recycle more of it by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
Policy disagreements delaying multiple waste projects in Austin, TX
A curbside organics collection pilot and biosolids composting plan, among others, have been delayed by procedural issues.
By Cole Rosengren • April 10, 2017 -
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
The group sees the potential to create hundreds of jobs as the city's new mayor looks to double the local recycling rate.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Study: More millennials expect workplace sustainability and recycling access
Two-thirds of millennial employees said they would give up social media for a week if all of their co-workers recycled.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Below the High Line: How pneumatic tubes could alter the future of urban waste collection
New York planning firm ClosedLoops outlined its vision for decentralizing waste processing, cutting out trucks and creating renewable energy.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2017 -
Report: Iowa county MRF sees 61% volume increase with Closed Loop investment
Scott County's results from upgrading to a single-stream facility are being touted as a case study for others to follow.
By Cole Rosengren • April 6, 2017 -
Eunomia to conduct ocean microplastics study for European Commission
The work will focus specifically on plastics that are unintentionally emitted from products such as clothing, tires and artificial turf.
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017 -
San Francisco invests in new street can program to combat persistent litter problem
The city's Mission Street corridor has received dozens of new cans through a pilot program called "Yes We Can!"
By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2017 -
UPDATE: Des Plaines, IL council approves resolution opposing compost facility
The city council unanimously agreed the proposed Patriot Acres facility could have a detrimental impact on residents.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
The Recycling Partnership announces cart grant RFP to increase recycling access
Local governments can receive up to $8 per household to update their curbside collection offerings.
By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2017 -
Oregonians flock to redemption centers as state doubles rate to 10 cents
Oregon is the only state aside from Michigan to provide 10 cents for standard beverage containers.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Reports: Michigan needs wholesale overhaul to double recycling rate
Three new reports recommend a wide range of fixes from investing more in infrastructure to better engaging residents.
By Cole Rosengren • April 3, 2017 -
Study: Fee could reduce coffee cup use by 300M in UK
The new research found that fees are more likely to motivate the use of reusable cups than discounts.
By Cole Rosengren • March 30, 2017 -
UPDATE: Hawaii County Council votes against resolution for new mulching contract
Hawaiian Earth Recycling will seek more than $4 million if the county goes through with a contract termination.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
South Dakota city posts solid diversion rate, though contamination holds it back
Sioux Falls' 23.2% diversion rate for 2016 nearly met its annual goal, but is lower than the regional average.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Apple touts recycling and sourcing progress at manufacturing facilities
The company says it diverted more than 200,000 metric tons of waste from Chinese manufacturing sites in 2016.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
New York county considers how to use funding from Casella for local recycling programs
The company will pay out $18.3 million over the next 14 years in return for approval of an expansion permit at its local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Activists build 'cup monster' to protest Starbucks' recycling efforts
Stand.earth built the monster out of 1,000 used Starbucks cups and paraded it outside of the company's annual shareholders meeting.
By Kristin Musulin • March 24, 2017
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