Waste Reduction: Page 42
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Survey: Consumers may increase recycling if given more information about the process
A recent survey in England found a desire for more information about where recyclables go and what they're used to make.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 13, 2016 -
Goodwill teams with plastics company for modern donation 'goBins'
The goBin has a QR code that donors can scan for email receipts and sensors to notify Goodwill when it's full.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Researchers find new way to extract gold from e-waste using acid
A team from the University of Edinburgh has published results on a treatment that could get more value from discarded circuit boards.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Waste-eating 'shark' drone is cleaning up the waters of Rotterdam
The creators of this autonomous drone hope it will be the first of many to help maintain one of Europe's largest ports.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 08, 2016
Apple touts the new iPhone 7 as sustainable — but is it?
While the new phone is more durable, some have questioned whether it will actually lead to more e-waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Study: US operating rooms produce more than 2,000 tons of waste daily
Researchers from the University of California estimate that almost $1,000 in good supplies are wasted per procedure.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Will paper recycling survive the evolution of the digital era?
While recovery rates are at a record high, the paper industry faces an extended transitional period.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Citywide food waste reduction campaign launches in London
The three-year initiative called TRiFOCAL will take a multi-pronged approach to address shopping, eating and disposal habits.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Ecomaine to begin offering food waste recovery to member communities
The nonprofit recycler's organic material will be processed via anaerobic digestion by Exeter Agri-Energy.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 7, 2016 -
2-year-old DC resident cited for littering sparks conversation about illegal dumping
The toddler was issued a $75 "Notice of Violation" for allegedly littering a discarded envelope with her name on it in an alley.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Hawaii's first full-scale composting facility moves into permitting stage
The $10.5 million project aims to be operational by summer 2018.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Basic recycling not available to many Detroit apartment renters due to lack of law
The city says it's working to strengthen the curbside program before focusing on larger buildings.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Study: Men litter more, recycle less to 'safeguard their gender identity'
Previous research indicated being environmentally-conscious is "associated with femininity," so researchers designed seven experiments to test male behaviors.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Phoenix Recycling hopes to become regional hub in Colorado
The company's new material recovery facility is part of the state's effort to improve rural recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 31, 2016
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