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ISRI voices opposition to open-ended Connecticut product stewardship bill
The bill would give the state authority to establish requirements for any product in the future without a full market analysis.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Volumes at glass drop-off sites in Knoxville exceeding expectations
Since the city stopped collecting the material curbside it has seen a 63% increase at local recycling centers.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Ocean Conservancy: 250M metric tons of plastic could enter oceans by 2025
A new report from the nonprofit highlights the long-term effects that marine debris can have on health, jobs, climate and the global economy.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 23, 2017 -
UPDATE: Connecticut launches WRAP program to increase flexible film recycling
It is now the third state to partner with the industry-led program, behind Wisconsin and North Carolina.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Rep. Keith Ellison proposes bill for $100M in EPA zero waste grants
The re-introduced Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act would encourage reduction, recycling and composting.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Food industry trade groups release voluntary date labeling guidelines
This move could help "best if used by" and "use by" become common language by next summer.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How municipalities can assess risk when considering new waste conversion technologies
During a SWANA event this week, industry analysts gave a detailed look at how to compare waste conversion technologies like anaerobic digestion and gasification.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Unifi partners with 7 sports teams to boost recycling efforts among fans
The collaboration is part of the Repreve #TurnItGreen mobile tour, during which Unifi travels to sports stadiums to teach the importance of recycling.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Appliance Recycling Centers of America announces new collection program in Wisconsin
The company has teamed up with state efficiency program Focus on Energy to target refrigerators and freezers.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Dart continues to open drop-off locations for expanded polystyrene products
The additions build on the company's claim of recycling access for their products amid regulatory efforts to restrict their sales.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Republic to preserve landfill capacity in Boise, ID through curbside organics program
Previous analysis found that up to 45% of the material sent to the local Ada County Landfill is organic.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Kansas county considers surveillance cameras to deter drop-off contamination
Miami County wants to keep its drop-off center open 24 hours and is looking for ways to encourage proper recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Hundreds of students will 'race to zero waste' in 17th annual RecycleMania
Keep America Beautiful's annual competition encourages students around the country to maximize diversion efforts.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Eureka Recycling faces challenging collections rollout in St. Paul, MN
Switching from bins to carts for automated collection has led to the usual challenges.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Nashville announces strategies to become 'greenest city in the Southeast'
Mayor Megan Barry and the Livable Nashville Committee released a report outlining dozens of sustainability recommendations focusing on waste reduction, recycling, green buildings and energy.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Food recovery bill introduced in Congress to clear up Good Samaritan confusion
The Food Donation Act of 2017, introduced by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), is intended to make recovery easier and reduce organic waste from commercial sources.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Oregon announces pilot to collect refillable beer bottles
Collection will be run through the state's container deposit program and offer new opportunities for glass in the state.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Political strategists discuss future of environmental policy at #SustainForum
At the annual Waste Management Sustainability Forum, commentators Dana Perino and Julie Roginsky took the stage to discuss the future of greenhouse gas reduction efforts and green jobs under the new presidential administration.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Alaska Waste pilots free curbside recycling to improve low participation
The hauler is trying to figure out why only 20% of its Anchorage customers have enrolled in the recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Philadelphia to pilot litter index survey using GIS technology
This is the first of multiple steps in the city's new plan to achieve "zero waste" by 2035.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
New Zealand to ban plastic microbeads in 2018
Environmental groups have applauded the move, though Greenpeace New Zealand says the policy should include all microplastics.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
UPDATE: New York State Assembly delays implementation of plastic bag fee
The local law is technically still set to take effect on Feb. 15 pending a final decision by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Cities are still struggling to fix recycling contamination — and now, it's getting personal
As the move toward single-stream conflicts with high diversion goals, cities from Memphis to Austin are finding new approaches to improve recycling habits.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
As You Sow calls out McDonald's, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target for polystyrene use
The nonprofit has been working to limit use of the material by these companies through shareholder advocacy.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Hawaii WTE project moves forward as separate composting facility faces cancellation
Both projects are intended to divert waste from the two main landfills in Hawaii County, one of which is nearing capacity.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017
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