Zero Waste: Page 48
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Recycled polyester fiber plant to open in Alabama
Custom Synthetic Fibers is operating on a plan that should produce 40 million pounds of material per year.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
Pulaski County, AR will try 'three-strike policy' to reduce recycling contamination
Residents who fail to comply with recycling policies could face citations or removal of their carts.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Waste-Free Ontario Act passes to increase diversion, create jobs
The legislation aims to move the province toward a "zero waste future" and combat climate change.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Impact Bioenergy testing first microdigester at Seattle brewery
The portable technology can convert organic waste into renewable natural gas and fertilizer.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Food scrap-to-fertilizer company WISErg continues to raise funds
The WISErg Harvester, built for retail and restaurant use, has been attractive to investors.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
Indonesia considers tax on plastic containers to reduce marine litter
A recent study reported Indonesia is the second-largest generator of ocean plastic waste in the world.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
ACC report finds new potential for mixed waste processing
The report assesses 10 types of equipment that have helped make the process more viable.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
Proposed bill could end North Carolina's electronics recycling program
Lawmakers want to repeal a 2010 bill banning e-waste from landfills and an accompanying recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016 -
NCER report points to future e-waste recycling challenges, encourages reuse
The National Center for Electronics Recycling finds new technology has become increasingly harder to process.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016 -
More than $1 million in California grants will pay for innovative recycled tires uses
Four local jurisidictions are getting money to help pay for a variety of civil engineering projects.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Niagara Falls saw a 50% increase in its diversion rate thanks in part to a $100 goat costume
The city also made other changes such as limits on refuse collection and better enforcement of city rules.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Minnesota e-waste bill awaits governor's signature
The bill would update the state's EPR program to reflect industry changes.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches 'New Plastics Economy' initiative — with major support
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical, Mars, and other corporations have backed the new initiative.
By Kristin Musulin • May 26, 2016 -
Celebrity chefs address food waste at House Agriculture Committee, White House meetings
The group of chefs met with 22 Senate and House offices in a unique hearing on Wednesday to push for food waste reduction.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Rhode Island announces new rules for composting facilities
Following a new composting law, the state has updated permitting requirements and clarified capacity limits.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Optional curbside glass recycling program expands in Utah
As glass recycling faces challenges nationwide, are opt-in programs the best way to approach citywide collection?
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
The Recycling Partnership teams up with EPA on curbside study
The nonprofit is gathering data from 400 curbside programs nationwide to better understand gaps in recycling infrastructure.
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
Milwaukee woman finds success in growing food scrap collection business
Since starting two years ago, Compost Crusader LLC has 55 commercial clients and is angling for a city contract.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
Kentucky announces more than 70 new recycling grants
The Kentucky Pride Fund will give more than $4.5 million for a variety of recycling projects.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
UN chief scientist: Bioplastics are 'well-intentioned but wrong' for litter solution
A new UN report notes that "biodegradable" plastics are not as environmentally-friendly as some may believe.
By Kristin Musulin • May 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Dow Packaging's Jeff Wooster: 'Achieving more sustainable operations is like balancing a scale'
Waste Dive caught up with Wooster to find out how Dow Packaging is applying the circular economy to its business and products.
By Kristin Musulin • May 23, 2016 -
Planning a waste-to-energy future in New Jersey
Atlantic County's landfill is expected to hit capacity in 2026 and no future expansion is allowed.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2016 -
Boise, ID to decide on citywide compost program this week
If the plan is approved, city residents could have curbside organics collection by next March.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2016 -
Vadxx Energy to soon open plastic-to-oil facility in Ohio
The company plans to turn 25,000 tons of material per year into a product called EcoFuel.
By Cole Rosengren • May 20, 2016 -
Proposed national food dating standard garners support from Nestle, General Mills
The proposed legislation, aimed to reduce food waste, will work by mitigating consumer confusion.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2016
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