Collection/Transfer — December 9, 2018Online Game Trains Players How to Sort Waste CorrectlyAn online game teaches people to more accurately sort waste—with lasting results, a new UBC study has found. Study participants who played the game developed by UBC researchers received immediate feedback on their sorting choices. The second time they played—when feedback was no longer provided—players still improved their average accuracy from 69 percent to 84 […] Collection/Transfer — December 9, 2018
Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2018Simple Tips to Make the Holiday Season More Environmentally FriendlyWith parties, decorations, gift giving and travel, Americans generate 25 percent more waste than average between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day – equating to almost 1,000 pounds of trash per household. However, roughly 80 percent of what is thrown away during the holidays can be recycled or repurposed, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The experts […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2018
Education — November 25, 2018What’s Recyclable? Connecticut is Taking Steps to Sort Out the ConfusionConcerned about recycling confusion, Connecticut’s RecycleCT program, run by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, created the “What’s In, What’s Out” campaign late last year to spread the word about what to recycle and how. Along with plastic bags, other no-no’s are styrofoam cups, foam peanuts, and disposable razors. “The campaign is really focused […] Education — November 25, 2018
Education — November 21, 2018Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Launches “Recycle Like You Live Here” Campaign to Reduce Recycling ContaminationTo protect worker safety and improve the value of Vermont’s recyclables, the Agency of Natural Resources has launched a campaign to reduce recycling contamination. The Agency worked with Chittenden Solid Waste District and Casella Waste Systems to identify the top four contaminants at their recycling facilities and created advertisements to let people know these items […] Education — November 21, 2018
Collection/Transfer — November 5, 2018Breaking Through: Implementing Operational Change to a Resistant TeamWhen new changes are being implemented, staff might feel like they are just being given a long list of new responsibilities. To encourage thinking about change in a positive light, focus on ways to empower your team. Jason Todaro and Sarah Bolton It is fair to say that over the last decade or so, the […] Collection/Transfer — November 5, 2018
Education — October 2, 2018Living in Louisiana: Creating a Greener StateHaley Kieser Louisiana is vibrant, lush, and full of life. Its many waterways and wetlands are teaming with wildlife and adventure, while its cities and towns pulse with activity and culture. In a state where so much of its landmass is covered by water, it is essential that Louisiana’s government, businesses, and residents take extra […] Education — October 2, 2018
Education — September 17, 2018ecomaine Announces School Recycling Grants DeadlineToday, ecomaine announced its 2018 round of School Recycling Grants, which are designed to raise recycling awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add composting to their waste collection. As Maine’s pioneer of single-sort recycling and provider of waste-to-energy solutions, ecomaine is pleased to announce that public […] Education — September 17, 2018
