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Circular Economy — October 17, 2019

Google’s Newest Nest Mini Is Made From 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles

Google, in an effort to support global sustainability, has announced a $150 million investment in renewable energy products. The news came just over two months after Google announced that, by 2022, all Made by Google products will include recycled materials. “At its core, design is about solving problems for people and the world’s challenges,” says […]

Circular Economy — October 17, 2019

Collection/Transfer — October 17, 2019

NYC Curbside Electronics Collection Program is Now Available in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced the expansion of curbside electronics collection to the Bronx and eastern Queens. Residents can make an appointment for curbside collection of unwanted electronics items covered under the New York State electronics disposal ban. The curbside pickup program, launched by DSNY and ERI, now serves more […]

Collection/Transfer — October 17, 2019

Newsletter Headline — October 17, 2019

American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation Accepting Applications for $400,000 in Aid

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation is accepting online applications for scholarships and professional development grants through Dec. 1 for the 2019- 20 academic year. More than $400,000 is available to occupational safety and health students and professionals, thanks to the generosity of corporate donors and the ASSP community. The ASSP Foundation provides […]

Newsletter Headline — October 17, 2019

Collection/Transfer — October 17, 2019

City Fleets Run on Bio-Based Diesel Fuels, Meeting Sustainability Goals While Delivering Essential Services

More cities and counties in California are switching to renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels for their diesel-engined vehicles, according to panelists today at the League of California Cities annual conference. During a session led by the Diesel Technology Forum, experts from the City of Oakland, Calif., and Neste US Inc. shared insights into the substantial […]

Collection/Transfer — October 17, 2019

Newsletter Headline — October 17, 2019

EcoLights, Leading Pacific Northwest Lighting Recycler, Earns Top Environmental Management Systems Certification

EcoLights Northwest, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading recycler of lighting and batteries, announces that the company earned a top environmental management certification, ISO 14001:2015. After being assessed by international standards organization NSF-ISR, EcoLights Northwest was recognized for their environmental management system to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste and costs, monitor environmental risks, and develop […]

Newsletter Headline — October 17, 2019

News and Press — October 17, 2019

Rubicon Global Launches “Trick or Trash” Halloween Campaign to Keep Candy Wrappers Out of Landfills

Rubicon Global announces that the company has launched a Halloween campaign designed to help elementary and middle-school teachers across the United States educate their students on the importance of recycling and keeping candy wrappers out of landfills. The campaign is in keeping with the company’s B Corp mission to end waste. According to industry data, […]

News and Press — October 17, 2019

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