San Francisco park launches pilot with compostable dog waste bags

Diverting the estimated 32 million pounds of dog waste from landfills every year could help the city reach its zero waste goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2016

BioHiTech launches interactive industrial communication technology

BioHiTech Alto will enhance the abilities of the company's digesters along with other industrial equipment.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016

RRS report finds potential for MRFs to recover flexible packaging

A report commissioned by the Materials Recovery for the Future project points to new options for a challenging material.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016

Federal government may begin tracking data on e-waste exports

A proposal from the U.S. Census Bureau has called for a new tracking category in the government's automated export system.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016

Austin, TX businesses must soon comply to food waste reduction or face fines

Large generators must have a plan by Oct. 1 to begin compliance with new organic waste recycling requirements.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016

Energy Bag program for hard-to-recycle plastics comes to Omaha, NE

Drink pouches, detergent pods, chip bags and other plastics will be collected in special orange bags and used as cement kiln fuel.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016

Closed Loop Foundation provides $300K in grants for plastic film recycling

The nonprofit has teamed up with S. C. Johnson & Son to help expand recycling options for the material.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 22, 2016

At Our Ocean, global leaders make a billion-dollar promise to wash away marine pollution

Global ministers, celebrities and even President Barack Obama gathered at the third annual Our Ocean Conference to provide solutions to the biggest issues facing our waters.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 21, 2016

Feedback announces new initiatives in food waste reduction campaign

The nonprofit will be hosting three new Feeding the 5000 events this fall and looks to activate more public support.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2016

Regency Technologies moves away from CRT recycling

The company, which is shifting focuses, has closed an Ohio facility due to reduced supply.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2016

Good Point Recycling pushes back against latest BAN e-waste report

The Vermont recycler owner says BAN targeted him for being critical of the group's work in the past.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016

New legislation expected to boost California biomass industry

Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill requiring utilities to use biomass facilities for dead tree disposal.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016

California Gov. Brown signs major methane reduction law

The state now has the toughest pollutant laws in the country, with the goal of a 50% reduction in organic waste disposal by 2020.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016

SEIA launches national solar PV recycling program

The initiative is part of an effort to make the entire solar industry landfill-free. 

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 19, 2016

Dow commits $2.8M to combat marine pollution, support research

The announcement was made at the 2016 Our Ocean Conference held last week in Washington, DC.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 19, 2016

San Francisco struggling to meet zero waste goal as 2020 quickly approaches

The city's diversion rates have stagnated in recent years with plenty of recyclable materials still going to the local landfill.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2016

Keep America Beautiful, Coca-Cola partner for 9th annual recycling bin grant program

The national program aims to expand recycling access outside of homes and businesses.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 16, 2016

One year later: Industry navigating uncharted territory to help reach 2030 food waste reduction goal

While the industry is making strides in food waste processing, role recognition and "woefully inadequate" infrastructure are major obstacles on the path to halving food waste.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 16, 2016

CalRecycle officials recommend move toward statewide EPR system

A memo within the agency says manufacturers and trade associations haven't detailed a viable plan to reduce packaging waste.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016

Google announces plans for 'zero waste' data centers

The company aims to repair and recycle more server equipment at its 14 data sites.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016

Miami researchers launch new project to understand path of marine waste

The same sensors used to track the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will help researchers analyze how trash enters the bay.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016

France to ban plastic dishes, cutlery by 2020 despite pushback

The country aims to encourage the use of biodegradable plastics, but the move has faced strong opposition.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016

How the 'right to repair' could address e-waste challenges — for recyclers and consumers alike

Increased repairs could potentially reduce the amount of material ending up in the e-waste stream, which would seem to go against the interest of recyclers. Yet ISRI has passed a policy advocating for just that.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016

Midwest Organic Solutions to cease food waste composting in attempt to reduce odors

The Iowa composter may soon only accept yard waste per an agreement with Dubuque County, where the facility is located.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016

Covanta partnership with American Airlines finds new use for wastewater

Water used to wash off tires before they're recycled is being converted into steam in Tulsa, OK.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 14, 2016