Zero Waste: Page 53
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Kentucky state legislators propose bill that would reassess authority of solid waste boards
The proposed bill comes shortly after Mayor Greg Fischer put a plastic bag ban on the Louisville Metro region to keep the plastic out of yard waste and commercial compost.
By Kristin Musulin • March 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Sort it out: How high-tech equipment results in high recovery rates — and even higher profits
"Upsize your equipment. There is always more material, so buy the biggest you can afford," said Penn Waste Director of Operations Kathy Masch.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 29, 2016 -
Zero Percent crowdfunding project diverts food waste while supporting charities in Chicago
The organization has diverted one million pounds of food since December and plans to expand its reach to Nashville and Minneapolis.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 25, 2016 -
South Los Angeles' $1M cleanup initiative to boost sanitation services, add trash bins
"I am confident we can win the war on trash," said Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price regarding the Ninth District's "Clean & Green" campaign.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Report: Green packaging market to grow at 7.35% CAGR from 2016 to 2020
A demand for advanced packaging technology is driving product developers to focus on durable, recyclable materials that can stand up to elements such as moisture and heat.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 23, 2016 -
'World's first' biogas plant for untreated household waste to open in England
With an annual capacity of 120,000 tons, the DONG Energy plant will receive waste from 110,000 households.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Nebraska city invests nearly $15K in 'Big Red Worms' composting program
The Nebraska Farmers Union said if the compost project works, it would be great for other rural communities to use.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 22, 2016 -
U.S. Chamber Foundation report: 'The circular economy offers a wealth of opportunity'
The 5,589 companies in the study could save almost $1 billion by cutting paper waste by 1%, with paper constituting 37% of their waste.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 22, 2016 -
Sawmill, utensils are suspected sources of lead-contaminated compost in Nova Scotia
According to Councilman Ken Langille, chair of the Yarmouth water utility, the material "had far more residuals in it than Class B compost, under [what] environment guidelines allows."
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 22, 2016 -
Report: Covanta expands commitment to sustainability, sets future goals
Moving forward, Covanta aims to track workplace safety culture performance metrics and ensure 100% compliance limits at its facilities, among other objectives.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 19, 2016 -
The date debate: Senator pushes reform for 'sell by' standards to tackle food waste
Connecticut Senator Blumenthal's proposed national standard on 'sell by' dates aims to eliminate confusion over labels and cut food waste.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Apple official: 'There's an e-waste problem in the world'
The tech giant said it collected 40,000 tons of e-waste in 2014 from recycled devices, including enough steel to lay 100 miles of railway track.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Call2Recycle, Battery Solutions partner on collection and sorting initiative
Call2Recycle's collection containers are beginning to be sorted by Battery Solutions' locations in Howell, MI and Mesa, AZ.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 18, 2016 -
TerraCycle announces 'zero waste boxes' for collection of hard-to-recycle materials
The containers are priced from $80, including return postage for the filled boxes, which are shipped to a TerraCycle facility for processing.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Report: South Australia considers accepting 13% of world's nuclear waste
The proposed nuclear waste facility would deliver $257 billion in revenue for the Australian state over the course of its lifetime.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Chicago suburbs boost food scrap recycling, composting efforts
"We're going to be trend setters, I like to think ... We know this is going to be a big test," said Adrian Marquez, assistant to the Highwood, IL city manager.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Covanta's 'dirty MRF' project suspended in Indianapolis
Proponents of the "dirty MRF" say processing mixed waste is the only way Indiana can reach its 50% recycling goal, but opponents don't agree with the contract terms.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Meet Trashbot: The robotic trash can that will automatically separate waste
While educational programs and new MRF technologies are being developed to combat contamination issues, the industry may need a new hero — and it may be in the form of a robot.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 10, 2016 -
NY/NJ Baykeeper study: 165M plastic particles are contaminating state waters
"Coupled with consumer education, legislation should be a priority, especially in the ‘to-go’ city," said Sandra Meola, communications and outreach associate at NY/NJ Baykeeper.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 10, 2016 -
Maryland legislature to review several solid waste-focused bills
Proposed bills, such as the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Act, aim to promote proper waste management across the state.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 10, 2016 -
SRI releases Environmental Product Declaration to assess materials' life cycle impact
"Environmental impacts of materials are critical decision factors for architects, engineers, and builders," said Lawrence W. Kavanagh, president of the Steel Market Development Institute.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 10, 2016 -
EREF to allocate $1M annually in solid waste research grants, scholarships
Such an investment is important as the viability of the industry relies on having an influx of young, talented people showing interest in its future.
By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 9, 2016 -
San Jose tackles illegal dumping with the help of geospatial technology
The dumping of bulky items is a problem through much of California, costing local governments tens of millions of dollars annually and coming with a price for private property owners, too.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 9, 2016 -
New York City invests nearly $7M on CleaNYC program for all five boroughs
The effort includes a concentration on ridding private and public structures of graffiti, Sunday and holiday litter basket collections, and high shoulder/ramp cleanups.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
3 Super Bowl waste stats TV announcers may have missed
Those dedicated to the NFL's environmental program will not concern themselves with yards per carry and tackles, but will focus on one large cleanup.
By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 5, 2016
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