Cambridge, MA touts significant usage reduction after 'Bring Your Own Bag' ordinance

The city's Recycling Advisory Committee reported a 50-80% reduction in single-use bags among large retailers.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 5, 2016

Teen starts collection business for hard-to-recycle items in Portland, OR

An autistic teen is pursuing his passions by helping his neighbors get rid of their challenging items.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 5, 2016

Italy passes new law aimed at major food waste reduction

The country plans to make donations easier, packaging more sustainable, and leftovers more culturally acceptable.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 5, 2016

UPDATE: Connecticut NWRA chapter shares concerns about state's waste reduction plan

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection aims to reduce waste 60% by 2024.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 4, 2016

Texas to conduct statewide study of recycling economy

The firm Burns & McDonnell will help conduct the study as required by recent legislation.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 4, 2016

Troubled waters: How Rio's trash problem goes far beyond the Olympics

Seven years of planning for the Summer Games wasn't enough to rid Rio's waters of waste. So what will happen when the torch is extinguished?

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 4, 2016

Grocery Manufacturers Association highlights corporate waste reduction efforts

The food and beverage association's biannual report shows innovative solutions from major companies.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 3, 2016

Keep America Beautiful releases plans for Recycle-Bowl, fall initiatives

The annual competition is significant in promoting consumer awareness across the nation. 

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 3, 2016

Virginia county announces plans for new $2.6M transfer station

Albemarle County must build an enclosed facility to meet new requirements from the state's environmental agency.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2016

Can the #OneBagOfTrash movement bring more awareness to the industry?

Inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, Cincinnati Councilman Christopher Smitherman hopes to encourage community cleanups.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2016

How startup ByFusion is turning plastic trash into a construction commodity

The company's RePlast blocks can be used for insulation, road construction, or whatever else people can dream up.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 2, 2016

SPC study: PET, aluminum can recycling available to 92% of US residents

Meanwhile, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition found that glass and carton recycling programs are less prevalent in the U.S.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2016

England's plastic bag fee spurs 85% usage reduction in first 6 months

The numbers are based on early data from the country's seven largest supermarkets.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2016

Disposal rates—and diversion rates—are climbing in Southwest Colorado

Residents in the region are disposing of 7% more waste than they were in 2007, despite new initiatives.  

By Cole Rosengren • July 29, 2016

'Land of Waste': Mapping out America's trash

A new study breaks down where the country's garbage is going in a series of striking graphics.

By Cole Rosengren • July 29, 2016

Call2Recycle increases battery collections by 22% over last year

Vermont's new extended producer responsibility law for single-use batteries was credited for part of the jump.

By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2016

NWRA, SWANA announce new shared positions on market challenges

The organizations issued two addenda to their Joint Advisory on Designing Contracts for Processing of Municipal Recyclables.

By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2016

Arkansas legislators ask for audit of state tire recycling, management programs

The efficiency and fiscal stability of the state's tire district system is currently in question.

By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2016

Scranton, PA moves toward updating recycling program for first time in 26 years

The Scranton City Council will vote on an ordinance this week to update regulations for a low-performing program.

By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2016

Waste Pro to break ground on new single-stream MRF in Sarasota, FL

The facility will process 2,000 tons per month and help Manatee County handle its new single-stream program.

By Cole Rosengren • July 26, 2016

NYC organics program scales up with new $47M long-term processing contracts

The Department of Sanitation has chosen six vendors to process material from residential and school collections.

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2016

Study: Consumers are aware of food waste, but don't care enough to stop it

53% of survey respondents said they're not willing to change their wasteful behaviors, while 24% said they're too busy to even worry about it.

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2016

University of Montana questioned for outdoor e-waste storage

The campus currently stores old electronics outside on dozens of pallets that are picked up roughly twice per year.

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2016

New York offering $3M in grants to stabilize local e-waste programs

Money from the Environmental Protection Fund is meant to help municipalities comply with the state's e-waste diversion law.

By Cole Rosengren • July 25, 2016

6 ways manufacturers can better manage ingredients to slash food waste

Better management of ingredients from beginning to end of the supply chain could slash food waste and even boost profitability.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2016