Education — June 19, 2019Kids Are Schooling their Parents in How to Be Environmentally ConsciousThe younger generation is driving the change for “eco-households,” according to new research. While parents have a duty to educate their children on respecting the Earth, results found 76 percent of parents actually feel their child is the one advocating for environmentally-friendly changes in their home. The survey of 2,000 Americans – 74 percent of […] Education — June 19, 2019
Education — June 18, 2019Winners of DSNY’s 2019 Zero Waste Schools Awards AnnouncedFifteen schools are winners of this year’s Zero Waste Schools Awards, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced. Recipients of the awards, which recognize public schools that have created outstanding programs in recycling, sustainability, gardening or cleanup, will receive up to $1,500 in cash prizes for their schools and will be honored by Sanitation […] Education — June 18, 2019
Collection/Transfer — June 9, 2019Tackling Bio-hazards With Material Tech And AwarenessJackie Thompson As the population grows, so does the production of bio-hazardous waste, and official statistics paint a stark picture of the challenge. According to the World Health Organization, 16 billion needles are disposed of every year. Alongside the countless other types of bio-hazardous waste, this is quickly becoming a trash pile to which a solution is required. As […] Collection/Transfer — June 9, 2019
Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2019Waste Management Wants Millennials to See the Good in GarbageWhat is Waste Management doing in terms of appealing to the younger generations and how the company is approaching recycling and natural gas? According to John Morris, COO of Waste Management, “First of all those behavioral changes with some of those influencers is something we’re paying close attention to. But I think when you look […] Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2019
Education — May 31, 2019How to Get People to Recycle: Show Them the ResultsNew research indicates a promising approach to increase recycling participation. It offers evidence that people are much more likely to recycle if they are offered a vision of what their old bottles, cans, and magazines could be turned into. “By bringing consumers’ attention to the transformation of recyclables into new products, the conversation shifts from ‘Where […] Education — May 31, 2019
Education — May 27, 2019With Recycling Revenue Down, Pittsburgh, PA Will Begin New Recycling Education for PublicAs Pittsburgh has watched the value of mixed curbside recyclables plummet while the global recycling market reacts to changes, officials are hoping that the behavior of sorting materials and taking them to one of its six drop-off locations will catch on. A free-falling second materials market as well as an end to its current recycling contract […] Education — May 27, 2019
Education — May 22, 2019Vice Admiral Walter Carter Jr., Judy Woodruff to be Featured Speakers at 2019 Environmental Business Leadership ConferenceThe Maryland Environmental Service (MES) announces that Vice Admiral Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, and Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS Newshour, will headline the 2019 Environmental Business Leadership Conference, July 10-11 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore. Vice Admiral Carter is the 62nd […] Education — May 22, 2019
Education — May 21, 2019NWRA Sends Letter to Congress Supporting Legislation Improving Veterans’ Education and Job Training ProgramsThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) sent a letter to Members of Congress urging support for H.R. 2045, the “Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019.” This legislation would establish an office within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to better manage educational and employment programs for veterans. “At a time […] Education — May 21, 2019
Education — May 16, 2019Essential Benefits of Recycling EducationPaul Bates The deteriorating nature of the environment has necessitated the introduction of environmental education which is meant to enable children and adults to respond to these environmental problems. Man has been responsible for the environmental degradation which has led to unfavorable aftermath like global warming. Recycling education encourages people to take action towards […] Education — May 16, 2019
Education — May 14, 2019What Are School Recycling Programs Teaching Our Kids?Waste management and recycling are important topics that have to be discussed with kids at schools. Over the last few years, these topics became more popular in schools because a classroom is the right place to educate children and share the knowledge that help to make good changes in the world. Nowadays schools and universities […] Education — May 14, 2019
Education — May 6, 2019Lake County, IL Using Social Media to Spread the Do’s and Don’ts of RecyclingLake County went live on social media last week to educate residents about recycling with an emphasis on what not to toss in the curbside bin. The livestream on the county’s Facebook page was part of a continuing local and statewide effort to explain the do’s and don’ts of recycling. The session was interactive and intended […] Education — May 6, 2019
Education — April 28, 2019Commentary: Ending Electronic Waste: An Environmental Priority and an Economic OpportunityDale Marion Today, it takes multiple devices to determine the value of a part from an electronic device and it is harder to sell that part than it is to part ways with a broken device—to trash that device altogether, despite not knowing where that trash goes. What causes efficiency also creates waste; we […] Education — April 28, 2019
