Waste Reduction: Page 35
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Report: Connecticut's e-waste program shows steady progress, could use update
A new report from the Product Stewardship Institute analyzed the state's EPR policies.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Chicago receives 130 complaints about buildings without recycling options
All multi-unit buildings in the city are now required to offer recycling, though the real estate community is still upset.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Super Bowl LI: While football fans talk trash, planning committees talk waste diversion
Officials from the NFL, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the Houston Zoo and the City of Houston have all been involved in waste diversion planning for months.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017 -
EU data: Germany remains top recycler in Europe while UK drops to 10th
Germany led the way with 66.1% diversion rate for 2015, though it has a different calculation method than some other countries.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Tennessee releases more than $2M in recycling grants
The recycling funds comes from a state-mandated charge on every ton of solid waste brought to landfills and on new tires sold in the states.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
UPDATE: Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics will officially be made from e-waste
The Tokyo organizing committee is making efforts to collect up to 8 tons of metal from devices.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Rubicon CEO Nate Morris: Tech can help independent haulers beat 'the big 3'
In a Q&A with Waste Dive, the 36-year-old entrepreneur discussed how Rubicon is altering the industry in ways that "the big three companies" have not yet been able to achieve.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How the Waste Management Phoenix Open became 'the greenest show on grass'
What do you get when you mix Mark Wahlberg, Phil Mickelson, 600,000 golf fans and a team of recycling ambassadors in green smocks? The 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Nashville launches restaurant food waste challenge with NRDC
As part of the larger Nashville Food Waste Initiative, the three-month program is offering training to some of the city's top chefs.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Zerocycle pilot program reduces waste 13% in Fremont, CA
The company, which created an analytic-based Resident Engagement Platform to help local governments increase recycling, says the results "exceeded expectations."
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Phoenix launches new diversion program with Recyclebank
The program rolled out earlier this month and is part of the city's ongoing "zero waste" goals.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Study: Compostable food packaging can help increase organics diversion
The Foodservice Packaging Institute found multiple examples of this happening when proper education and outreach were in place.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Agilyx announces plans for polystyrene recycling through pyrolysis
The Oregon company says this will be the first facility of its kind in the country.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Maryland may become first state to ban expanded polystyrene foam products
While the MDE has recognized polystyrene products as recyclable, the material is only accepted through various drop-off programs in three counties and Baltimore.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Report: Vermont has potential to take waste diversion even further
The state's Biennial Report on Solid Waste says that almost half of what people still throw away could be diverted from landfills.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Virginia legislature considers bill to classify cigarette butts as litter
If the law's definition of litter is changed, police officers may soon be allowed to write tickets for cigarette butts.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Online resource hub Further With Food launches to combat food waste
The site will provide a platform for food waste reduction efforts regardless of the new administration's actions.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Coffee cup recycling expands in London's financial district
The U.K.'s campaign on cup waste has taken off with a new plan to divert 5 million cups per year in London's Square Mile.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 26, 2017 -
UPDATE: Lincoln, NE one step closer to banning cardboard from landfills
If the ordinance is passed, residents will have to arrange for curbside pickup or take the cardboard to expanded drop-off locations starting in April 2018.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Phoenix partners with Cisco for 'hackathon' to boost waste diversion
The city will share data with 40 developers to look for new ways to reach its goal of "zero waste" by 2050.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New York may be the next state to pass a commercial organics law
After much discussion and previous attempts to pass legislation, Governor Andrew Cuomo has included the plan in his proposed executive budget for FY18.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Startup raises $16M for new coating to reduce waste in condiment bottles, tanks
LiquiGlide, which started at MIT, is seen as part of the growing "zero waste economy."
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Keep America Beautiful, USCC announce 'green' standard for organics containers
The groups put this standard in place to promote consistency in messaging across the industry.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Carton recycling now available to 60% of US households
The 60% mark is key because the items can now qualify for labeling that recommends them for recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Hawaii island faces limited options as landfill nears capacity
Officials say the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill could have as little as one year of capacity remaining.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 24, 2017
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