Circular Economy — January 21, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: Meaningful Buzzwords or Another Passing Fad?The practice of creating and throwing alarmist terms around to create disruptions does more harm than the good it is intended to influence. Dave Gajadhar Since the 1960s, the ticking of the demographic time bomb and population explosion impact on resources is constantly increasing. These continuous changes results in increases in waste, emissions, resource depletion […] Circular Economy — January 21, 2020
Education — January 16, 2020Product Stewardship Society Announces New Name for Annual Conference: PSXThe Product Stewardship Society, the leading association for product stewardship professionals, announced today the rebranding of its annual conference from Product Stewardship to PSX. The rebranding of the conference reflects the Society’s commitment to driving the profession forward by providing even more resources, professional development, and networking opportunities than before that serve the needs of […] Education — January 16, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 10, 2020NFPA Introduces Online and Instructor-Led Training to Educate Firefighters About Flammability and Toxicity Risks Associated with New RefrigerantsWith more than 200 countries agreeing to usher in a new class of refrigerants, effective this year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its research affiliate, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), have released free online training for the fire service, as well as an instructor-led training module to educate firefighters about the potential […] Collection/Transfer — January 10, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 9, 2020NWRA Highlights a Banner Year of AccomplishmentsThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) released its annual report highlighting its 2019 accomplishments. The association achieved significant policy goals as well as identified opportunities to make the industry safer. “I am proud of our team and our accomplishments in 2019. We are an advocacy organization determined to achieve tangible results for the proud […] Collection/Transfer — January 9, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020NAWTEC Education Now at SWANApaloozaSessions you used to find at NAWTEC (North American Waste to Energy Conference) are merging into SWANApalooza in 2020, building on the conference theme “Connecting Our Resources.” At the same time, SWANA’s Waste to Energy Technical Division is focusing on new technologies as the industry evolves. Now called Waste Conversion and Energy Recovery, the division […] Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020
Education — December 30, 2019New Mexico’s Statewide Training Behind Recycling ProgramsThe New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Recycling Coalition (NMRC) hosted a 3-day Recycling Facility Operator Certification Course in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, in mid-December. Recycling professionals from the South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) in Las Cruces attended, as well as those from as far away as Clovis, Angel Fire and […] Education — December 30, 2019
Collection/Transfer — December 29, 2019USTDA Connects U.S. Companies to Solid Waste Management Opportunities in Emerging MarketsMarc J. Rogoff, Ph.D., Alissa Lee, Michael Koeppen, and David Elliot Many of the world’s middle-income economies are looking to U.S. technological solutions to address their growing solid waste and recycling infrastructure challenges. It is in this space where the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) plays a facilitative role for U.S. industry. USTDA […] Collection/Transfer — December 29, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 19, 2019Food Waste Hacks that are Proven to Save MoneyAmy Hodgetts According to statistics, up to 60 percent of household waste leads directly to the landfill which could be recycled. It’s vital for our environment that we increase our recycling habits and reduce our overall waste levels. We understand that recycling can be a tricky, as the strict rules of what to and […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 19, 2019
Education — December 17, 2019EPA’s 2019 National Brownfields Training Conference Co-Hosted with the International City/County Management AssociationThe EPA concluded the 2019 Brownfields National Training Conference last week in Los Angeles, California. EPA cohosted the event with the International City/County Management Association. Under the Trump Administration, EPA’s Brownfield and Land Revitalization Program has provided approximately $222 million directly to communities and nonprofits, for cleanup and redevelopment, job creation and economic development through the […] Education — December 17, 2019
Circular Economy — December 17, 2019ecomaine to Celebrate State of Maine Bicentennial with $2,020 Award for Student “Upcycling”ecomaine announces that, to commemorate Maine’s bicentennial in 2020, it will hold an “upcycling” contest for students to compete for a $2,020 prize for their school’s green team or project graduation. “There has been a great amount of focus on recycling lately – and rightly so,” said ecomaine’s CEO, Kevin Roche. “But sometimes, reduction and reuse can […] Circular Economy — December 17, 2019
Collection/Transfer — December 5, 2019New EREF Named Scholarship Honors Tom J. Fatjo Jr.The Environmental Research & Education Foundation’s (EREF) Scholarship Program has provided financial support to over 80 students since its inception in 1998. A number of the scholarships offered were established in memory of those who have played a vital role in the waste industry. This year, donations from companies and individuals from the waste industry […] Collection/Transfer — December 5, 2019
Education — November 21, 2019NERC’s Glass Committee Develops Two New ResourcesOver the past two years, the Northeast Recycling Council’s Glass Committee has collaborated on several projects designed to improve understanding of the recycled glass value chain, as well as gaps in the value chain in the Northeast region. Two new resources have recently been released by the Committee: the Glass Recovery Hierarchy, and Glass Bottle […] Education — November 21, 2019
