Government and Regulations — February 23, 2020‘Alternative Cover’ Landfill Bill Moves Forward; Alabama Department of Environmental Management Says Coal Ash No Longer Permitted MaterialThe Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation that clarifies landfills’ ability to use materials other than dirt to cover new garbage each day. Previously approved “alternative cover” materials have included shredded vehicle components from scrapped cars, contaminated soil and coal ash. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management said Thursday that it no longer allows the […] Government and Regulations — February 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 23, 2020Hillsborough County, FL Composition Study Reveals ‘Good, Bad, and Ugly’ of RecyclingHillsborough County Waste Management Department said it continually faces unique challenges while handling non-recyclable materials. They collects more than 58,000 tons of curbside recyclables every year, a number reflecting high recycling activity tarnished by widespread sorting mistakes. The recycling composition study ran from February 17 through 21, evaluating what materials people are mistakenly placing in […] Collection/Transfer — February 23, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020Students Develop Recycling Robot at MakeHarvardA trash recycling robot named GARI was recently developed by a team of Illinois Wesleyan University students during MakeHarvard, a 24-hour engineering make-a-thon hosted by Harvard University. Nico Lopez ’21, Minzhao (Henryken) Liu ’20, Bhavin (Bobby) Koirala ’22, Yossif Elmadny ’22, Richa Sapkota ’22 and Evan Quist ’23 created what they hope to be an […] Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020Baltimore, MD Launches Plan to Get to ‘Zero Waste,’ Starting with Closure of City Trash IncineratorA coalition of environmental and community groups and half a dozen Baltimore City Council members on Saturday launched a plan under which the city would strive to one day virtually eliminate waste, and, they say, create jobs and improve the community in the process. The plan includes straightforward proposals such as distributing large recycling bins […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 23, 202010 Ways to Reuse Aluminum CansBefore you pop those aluminum cans in the recycling, are you ready for a reuse project? Below are a list of projects — from easy and practical to challenging and downright adventurous — that reuse your aluminum cans. 1. Light Redecorating If you’re looking for a unique piece of décor, check out this pop-top lampshade […] Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020Born Again: Decommissioned Airplanes Get a New Lease on Life“Approximately 700 aircraft are retired each year and this amount is only growing, and it’s anticipated that in the next two decades about 15,000 aircraft will be retired,” says Hans Craen, executive director at the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association, a global organization for developing and promoting safe and sustainable practices for recycling and disposal. Of […] Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020Food Waste: Grocery Chains Work to Reduce WasteThe federal government estimates that a third of all food — an estimated aggregate value of $240 billion — produced in the U.S. annually is wasted. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture retail and household waste makes up 31 percent of the food loss, approximately 133 billion pounds a year. Valley businesses, Weis Markets, Giant […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020All-Purpose Cleaner is Made Entirely of Food Waste Collected in NYC—and Ditches Plastic Spray BottlesWith so much food waste going to rot in landfills, a company called Veles wanted to repurpose those sugars and acids and turn them into something useful. Today, their all-purpose cleaner is made exclusively from 100% food waste, along with a selection of sustainably sourced natural fragrances—and lab tests show it to be effective 99% […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020Puma Launches New Collection Made from Recycled PlasticPuma has announced the launch of a new collection made entirely from recycled plastic. The brand has partnered with recycling firm First Mile to co-create the collection which consists of shoes and apparel made from recycled yarn that is manufactured from plastic bottles collected in the First Mile network. Puma said the launch is a […] Newsletter Headline — February 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 21, 2020The Recycling Partnership Unveils Strategy to Help U.S. Recycling System Achieve its Full PotentialFor curbside recycling in the United States to deliver its enormous potential economic and environmental benefits, new and substantial action must be taken by all stakeholders, according to The Recycling Partnership’s 2020 State of Curbside Recycling Report. The report finds that only half of Americans have the same level of access to curbside recycling as […] Collection/Transfer — February 21, 2020
Government and Regulations — February 21, 2020Illinois Lawmakers Propose Regulations on PlasticsRep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, and Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, each have bills that would create a statewide container deposit program and would require full-service and fast food restaurants to provide single-use plastics only at the consumers’ request. “If you go to a restaurant and you’re automatically given a straw and you never use it, the […] Government and Regulations — February 21, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — February 21, 2020How Massachusetts Farms Turn Food Waste Into Renewable EnergyKeeping food out of the trash has become a priority in Massachusetts. And for some local farmers, all that discarded food has also become a valuable commodity. At locations around the state, farmers are transforming food waste into renewable energy using a process that captures methane gas and converts it into electricity. One example is […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 21, 2020
