Education — May 5, 2021Registration Open for CARE’s 2021 Annual Conference: “Carpet Recycling: Forward Together”CARE will hold its 19th Annual Conference on August 31-September 1 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theme of the Conference, “Carpet Recycling: Forward Together,” illustrates an industry that has come through the financial and social pain caused by the pandemic ready to collaborate and grow the carpet recycling ecosystem. “We […] Education — May 5, 2021
Compost/Organic Recycling — May 5, 2021Love Food Hate Waste Canada Launches New Food Waste Prevention CampaignSixty-three per cent of the food Canadians throw away could have been eaten. Not knowing how to use up leftovers or less than perfect foods are leading reasons for food waste in Canadian households – but now Canadians can find simple, intuitive tips to store, prepare, and creatively use up commonly wasted food items and […] Compost/Organic Recycling — May 5, 2021
Education — April 29, 2021ISRI 2021 Youth Recycling Awareness Award Winners Demonstrate Recycling’s Essential RoleISRI announces the winners of the global 2021 Youth Recycling Awareness Award designed to better educate youth on the value of recycling. Fifth grader Irene Park, from Fairburn Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA is the 2021 poster grand prize winner. Sophomores Nadia Islam, Ada Johnsen-DeWeese, and Rosemarie Alubankudi, from Life Sciences Secondary School […] Education — April 29, 2021
Education — April 22, 2021The New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management Launches Recycling Website on Earth DayThe New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management (NYS Center for SMM), based at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), launched a first-of-its-kind statewide recycling website to address residential recycling confusion and contamination across the State. Visitors to RecycleRightNY.org will learn about the value of everyday materials and why it is important […] Education — April 22, 2021
Education — April 20, 2021Return-It Commits to Creating a Future Where Nothing is WasteFor the past 26 years, Return-It has been a leader in environmental protection through recycling and education. In the lead up to Earth Day, the B.C. stewardship organization is broadening its commitment to sustainability by announcing its social purpose, which is aimed at creating a better future for people, communities and the planet: “We exist […] Education — April 20, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 20, 2021Mack Trucks to Open New Electric Vehicle Training Hub to Support Mack® LR Electric, Western U.S. and CanadaIn an effort to support customers in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as Mack’s battery-electric vehicle (BEV) training efforts for the Mack® LR Electric, Mack Trucks announced that it is leasing space for a state-of-the-art training facility in Hayward, California. “Mack’s new Hayward training facility will serve as the flagship location for our […] Collection/Transfer — April 20, 2021
Circular Economy — April 15, 2021Companies for Zero Waste Holds Dynamic and Informative Discussion on Electronics and Battery RecyclingOn Wednesday, April 14, Companies for Zero Waste held its discussion on “Electronic and Battery Recycling”, an interactive and dynamic talk on how end of life batteries fit into the circular economy and what are the most efficient ways the industry can deal with recovery and reuse. Companies for Zero Waste CEO, Scott Donachie, introduced […] Circular Economy — April 15, 2021
Education — April 14, 2021Carton Council to Award Grants for Proactive Community Recycling EducationThe Carton Council announced the launch of their Community Education Award program developed to incentivize and improve recycling education in communities across the U.S. To be eligible, interested communities must sign up by May 14. The Carton Council will award $2,000 to up to 25 communities that demonstrate their proactive recycling education efforts, featuring food […] Education — April 14, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 13, 2021Iowa’s Largest Solid Waste & Recycling Industries Conference Seeks PresentationsThe Iowa Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference and Trade Show is seeking presentation abstracts for its 2021 event October 4-6. Hosted by the Iowa Recycling Association (IRA) and Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO), the conference is one of the Midwest’s premier events for recycling and solid waste management professionals, providing educational programs, […] Collection/Transfer — April 13, 2021
Education — April 13, 2021ecomaine Announces Finalists for 2021 Upcycle Challengeecomaine announced six finalists for its school-based Upcycle Challenge, which will award $500 to a participating student’s school. The Upcycle Challenge asks students in ecomaine’s communities to use items that ordinarily would have been disposed of, to make all-new, functional ones. From 27 designs, ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Committee selected six finalists, based on the […] Education — April 13, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 12, 2021Corpus Christi, TX Solid Waste Department Hosts “Garbage Man Day” to Honor Two Boys for Conservation EffortsThe Corpus Christi Solid Waste Department hosted “Garbage Man Day” to honor two local children who have helped educate the community on solid waste. Zackary Gonzalez, 11, and Jaxon Hancock, 8, caught the eyes of the Solid Waste Department because of their efforts to keep the community clean and educate others. Last June, Gonzalez wrote […] Collection/Transfer — April 12, 2021
Education — April 9, 2021EPA Seeks Environmental Education Experts to Serve on the National Environmental Education Advisory CouncilThe EPA is soliciting applications for environmental education professionals to fill two vacancies on the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC). Selected applicants will contribute to the balance of perspectives, professional qualifications, and experience of the council and be appointed by the Administrator. “The value of the NEEAC in helping EPA better understand the needs […] Education — April 9, 2021
