Collection/Transfer — May 19, 2020New York City Council Bills Would Bring Back Composting Drop-Off SitesTwo City Councilmembers are pushing legislation that would create composting and electronics waste drop-off sites to compensate for recycling reductions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Community Organics and Recycling Empowerment (CORE) Act, the city would place three drop-off sites for organics and community recycling centers for hazardous or e-waste in each community district […] Collection/Transfer — May 19, 2020
Circular Economy — May 14, 2020COVID-19 Has Caused this Many Americans to Be More Eco-FriendlyTwo-thirds of Americans have had an “eco wake-up call” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans revealed 64% have had a moment since the pandemic started wherein they realized they needed to be more eco-friendly. And this might be a result of paying closer attention — […] Circular Economy — May 14, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 12, 2020Los Angeles County, CA Public Works Wins USEPA National Sustainability AwardThe Los Angeles County Public Works – Environmental Programs Division is receiving a 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency – USEPA. The national recognition is for the County’s substantial increase in food recovery and sustainable materials management. EPA’s data-driven awards are based on the information submitted in the Sustainable […] Collection/Transfer — May 12, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 11, 2020Compost and Recycling Facility in Wright County, MN Reopens to Steady Flow of Traffic and No ProblemsOne of the first opportunities for Wright County to start serving residents in person came yesterday (May 7) when the Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility reopened for business. Wright County Solid Waste Administrator Bill Stephens said he knew the facility would experience a lot of traffic, but was unsure how the operations would go […] Collection/Transfer — May 11, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 11, 2020Berkeley County, WV Solid Waste Authority Celebrates 25 Years of BeautificationSaturday marked the 25th year of the Berkeley County Drop-Off Recycling Program, a program that first started in the parking lot of the Food Lion Grocery Store in Inwood and has grown to a sprawling effort of a number of beautification programs and boasts the first renewable resource recovery facility, Entsorga, of its kind in […] Collection/Transfer — May 11, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 6, 2020New York City Council, Residents Look to Salvage Organics Recycling Amid Budget CutsCity officials and residents are scrambling to preserve as much of the organic waste recycling program as they can after Mayor Bill de Blasio all but obliterated New York’s efforts with his coronavirus budget cuts. Council Member Antonio Reynoso, the chairman of the sanitation committee, plans to introduce bills that would expand organics recycling in […] Collection/Transfer — May 6, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 4, 2020ReFED Launches $1M COVID-19 Food Waste Solutions FundThe ongoing COVID-19 crisis has upended our food system, resulting in a surge of on-farm food loss, food business closures, and a skyrocketing number of food insecure individuals. In response to these challenges, we ReFED has launched the COVID-19 Food Waste Solutions Fund to quickly deliver vital funding to organizations that can rescue food before […] Collection/Transfer — May 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 4, 2020EPA’s Northwest Regional Food Recovery Challenge Winners Both Oregon-Based this YearThe scope and scale of the food waste challenge in America is daunting. Recognizing the gravity, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, through its EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge program, is encouraging and empowering local programs to craft local solutions to this pervasive problem. EPA is incentivizing participation in the program by showcasing local food waste prevention […] Collection/Transfer — May 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 4, 2020Baltimore, MD’s Food Waste Reduction Progress Met with ChallengesBaltimore City generates more than 430,000 tons of municipal trash annually, most of which is incinerated. But the city hopes to change this by dramatically reducing its food waste by 2040. The goal is to reduce commercial food waste by 50% and residential food waste by 80%. When asked if this was feasible, Anne Draddy, […] Collection/Transfer — May 4, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 30, 2020International: Food Waste During a Global Pandemic: An Opportunity for ChangeAmid the panic that the Covid-19 virus has placed the world under in terms of healthcare and economic survival, another pressing issue has arrived at the forefront of concern. This is not an issue which has spawned from nothing. It is one which has been prominently circling for decades but, with the current situation, has […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 29, 2020New Grant Funding Expands Free Green Waste Disposal in Nevada County, CAGrant funding from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) will expand free residential green waste disposal opportunities throughout the county. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSC) are partnering to provide disposal in Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, and Penn Valley. Disposal will be available Sunday […] Collection/Transfer — April 29, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 28, 2020Maryland’s Towson University Earns Regional Award for Reducing Food Waste in AmericaThe U.S. EPA recognized Towson University in Maryland today with a 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award. As part of EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, organizations pledge to improve their sustainable food management practices and report their results. “Food Recovery Challenge participants are leaders in showing how preventing food waste and diverting excess wholesome food to […] Collection/Transfer — April 28, 2020
