Zero Waste: Page 38
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Chicago's stagnantly low diversion rate has dropped to single digits
The city has invested in a recycling overhaul but diversion rates are on track to be less than 10% this year.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Professor Trash Wheel to make a splash in Baltimore this December
The newest water wheel, which has "a degree in trash studies," already has her own Twitter handle.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 18, 2016 -
EPA partners with ACC to improve diversion of all plastics
The agency will also join the Wrap Recycling Action Program focused on plastic film as part of the agreement.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Food recovery startup Spoiler Alert raises $2.5M in seed funding
The Boston-based company provides a technology platform to facilitate the donation and sale of extra food.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 18, 2016 -
FWRA: Transportation, processing infrastructure among largest barriers to food waste diversion
The Food Waste Reduction Alliance report details specific challenges for manufacturing, retail/wholesale and restaurants.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 17, 2016 -
Chicago will impose a 7-cent fee on plastic, paper bags
The fee aims to decrease the amount of single-use bags that Chicagoans go through, which currently is estimated at 1.3 billion bags annually.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 17, 2016 -
Permission granted by SWEEP
Deep DiveFounder of LEED certification takes on waste industry with new SWEEP standard
The Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Protocol (SWEEP) aims to bring clarity to the municipal and industrial waste worlds.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2016 -
Study: Seabirds commonly confuse plastic as food because of the way it smells
A new study from Science Advances found that certain types of plastic smell similar to decaying seaweed.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2016 -
EnviroPure to help University of Illinois process 90% of campus food waste
The campus is using six units across more than 12 dining facilities to turn organics into greywater.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Prop 67 passes in California, yet retailers will keep the fee
The proposition, which would allow a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in California, would require retailers to charge at least 10 cents for alternative bags.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Oregon DEQ: Recovery rates dipped, waste generation increased in 2015
The state says it has "moved in directions opposite from its goals" and calls for more waste reduction.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Both sides of California bag ban initiative raise millions ahead of Election Day
Proposition 67 will decide the fate of a statewide plastic bag ban which representatives of the plastics industry have opposed.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Women in Waste spotlight: EPA Director Cheryl Coleman on living in a 'connected world'
Waste Dive caught up with Coleman to discuss her efforts to boost sustainable materials management and her experience as a woman through years of a changing industry landscape.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 8, 2016 -
UPDATE: Demolition ban aiming to reduce C&D waste in Portland, OR goes into effect
The city hopes to divert building materials from landfills through careful deconstruction rather than wholesale demolition.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Adidas makes waves with new sneaker created from recycled ocean plastic
The sneaker will be made of 95% plastic waste, propelling Adidas' efforts to "eliminate virgin plastic from [its] supply chain."
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Canada unveils national plan to combat food waste
The National Food Waste Reduction Strategy was announced at the sixth annual Zero Waste Conference in Vancouver.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 4, 2016 -
New Utah-based MRF will accept 220 various materials from 6 states
The new facility from Revolve will accept construction debris, unsorted glass and other undesirable categories of material.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 4, 2016 -
4 conservation groups compile list of California's 'most harmful plastic products'
The Plastics BAN (Better Alternatives Now) List targets single-use items which it says are polluting the environment.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 4, 2016 -
Samsung aims to 'minimize environmental impact' of Note 7 recall, though light on details
Facing criticism over the consequences of 4.3 million recalled phones, Samsung has issued a new statement on its disposal plan.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Northeast recyclers: Organics collection is not recycling — and it is not free
Speakers at the Northeast Recycling Council's fall conference offered lessons from one of the country's leading regions in organics recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2016 -
American Disposal, Carton Council partner to boost carton recycling in DC
The Council touts that carton recycling is now available for 60% of homes nationwide.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 frightening food waste facts that will chill you to the (chicken) bone
Pumpkins and Halloween candy are not the only food items entering our landfills this week.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Opinion
If we want to combat climate change, we must re-engineer our landfills
Renewable energy expert Adrian Tylim discusses the urgent need for immediate and extensive landfill makeovers.
By Adrian Tylim • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Portland, OR region could vote on commercial organics mandate next year
Many businesses already voluntary divert their food scraps but progress hasn't moved fast enough to slow landfilling.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Wal-Mart's sustainability efforts to be driven by improved packaging
The retail giant is making a bigger push to promote recyclability through How2Recycle labels and various supplier participation strategies.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 27, 2016
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