Compost/Organic Recycling — November 11, 2019More Than 70 Nations Pledge to Reduce Food WasteMore than 70 countries signed the pledge to do more to cut down on the amount of food lost due to poor refrigeration at an annual meeting of the Montreal Protocol where ministers, government officials and experts work on regulating man-made chemicals used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems that are harmful to the ozone layer. […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 11, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 10, 2019This is the First Truly Waste-Free Bar in Brooklyn – and Possibly America TooAccording to the Green Restaurant Association, the average dining destination creates 100,000 pounds of garbage per year. Restaurateurs can divert 90% of that from the landfill with the proper recycling and composting program, the organization says, but Rhodora has taken the concept even further, completely eliminating all waste from its operations. And to be clear, […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 10, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 8, 2019With Help from Eco-Products, Bonnaroo Turns 180 Tons of Trash into TreasureWith help from Eco-Products®, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival turned 180 tons of what would have been waste into compost after the four-day event. Bonnaroo, held as always at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 900-acre farm and event space located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, Tenn., is the largest camping music festival in North America. […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 8, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 4, 2019USDA, EPA, and FDA Announce Partnership with the Food Waste Reduction AllianceThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a new partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, the latest effort in the Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative launched by the three federal agencies in 2018. Through this Memo of Understanding, USDA, […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 4, 2019
Collection/Transfer — October 31, 2019Committing to the Three R’s in Reno, NevadaJust 22 miles from Lake Tahoe, Reno, Nevada, is the perfect place for nature-lovers. Nestled against the majesty of the Sierra Nevadas and Tahoe National forest, the city is bursting with hiking trails, camping spots, and prime skiing and snowboarding runs. Here, the natural beauty of the area is more than prime real estate for […] Collection/Transfer — October 31, 2019
Collection/Transfer — October 31, 2019The Best Way to Dispose of Pumpkins After HalloweenHalloween is now behind us. Which means it is time to bid farewell to your buddy Jack. While carving Jack O’Lanterns is a fun tradition, disposing of your pumpkin pal is less exciting. Or is it? Pumpkin Spice Compost Sure, tossing your pumpkin in with household waste is always an option, but there is a […] Collection/Transfer — October 31, 2019
Circular Economy — October 31, 2019NERC’s Fall Conference Concludes with Discussion on Recycling Education and PFASDay two of the Northeast Recycling Council’s Fall Conference opened once more with an introduction by Lynn Rubinstein, the organization’s Executive Director, thanking all of the attendees, sponsors, exhibitors and the distinguished and sustaining members of NERC, for supporting the event. Session Facilitator, Rick Watson, CEO of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority and Treasurer of NERC, […] Circular Economy — October 31, 2019
Circular Economy — October 30, 2019Northeast Recycling Council’s Fall Conference First Day Gives Attendees Wealth of Information on Current TrendsThe Northeast Recycling Council’s Fall Conference, located at the Graduate Providence in Rhode Island this year, opened with a networking breakfast where many attendees were able to reconnect and began to discuss current trends before heading into the packed conference room. Lynn Rubinstein, NERC’s Executive Director, made the opening remarks welcoming everyone back to the […] Circular Economy — October 30, 2019
Collection/Transfer — October 29, 2019Buffalo, NY Places First Food Waste Receptacle on Elmwood AvenueAs part of the “Scrap It!” food recycling program started by Mayor Byron Brown in 2018, city of Buffalo residents can bring food scraps to an outdoor food waste receptacle located at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway. Refuse and Recycling Director Susan Attridge said a sizable portion of the city’s waste comes […] Collection/Transfer — October 29, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — October 28, 2019Want to Curb Plastic Waste? Eat Your Fork.Ninety-one percent of plastic globally is not recycled and around 60 percent of all the plastic we’ve produced since the start of its mass production in the 1950s remains somewhere on our planet today. Much of the problem is due to single-use plastics, such as food packaging and cutlery. The Ocean Conservancy, an environmental advocacy […] Compost/Organic Recycling — October 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — October 28, 2019Allen County, IN Signs Off on Food RecyclingAllen County commissioners approved a no-cost agreement that allows for easy participation with Food Rescue US, a group that matches those with food with people willing to take and use it. Tom Fox, director of the Allen County Department of Environmental Management, said the program, which has been operating informally for nearly a year, addresses […] Collection/Transfer — October 28, 2019
Circular Economy — October 27, 2019Zero Waste East Roundtable Held on December 5thOn December 5th, Zero Waste East Roundtable will bring together policymakers, regulators and investors to accelerate policy and investments into new emerging technologies and the circular economy. Key topics will include sustainable urban planning and design, landfill diversion, sustainable water practices, food waste, organics, composting and sustainable packaging. Who: Companies For Zero Waste What: […] Circular Economy — October 27, 2019
