Collection/Transfer — January 9, 2020NWRA Highlights a Banner Year of AccomplishmentsThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) released its annual report highlighting its 2019 accomplishments. The association achieved significant policy goals as well as identified opportunities to make the industry safer. “I am proud of our team and our accomplishments in 2019. We are an advocacy organization determined to achieve tangible results for the proud […] Collection/Transfer — January 9, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020NAWTEC Education Now at SWANApaloozaSessions you used to find at NAWTEC (North American Waste to Energy Conference) are merging into SWANApalooza in 2020, building on the conference theme “Connecting Our Resources.” At the same time, SWANA’s Waste to Energy Technical Division is focusing on new technologies as the industry evolves. Now called Waste Conversion and Energy Recovery, the division […] Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020Fayetteville, AR Now Accepting Compostable Food WasteOn January 2, the City of Fayetteville started a new program that is now accepting compostable food waste at two drop-off locations at no cost. The City of Fayetteville says it is working hard to meet an important goal of diverting at least 40 percent of all waste sent to the landfill by 2027 and […] Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 3, 2020Hennepin County, MN’s Food Composting Ordinance Takes EffectIt’s no secret that Twin Cities restaurants are full of flavorful cuisine. But it doesn’t take long for the food to go from fresh to trash, which is why the staff at HopCat restaurant composts much of their waste. “We want to eliminate as much as we can, the impact on the earth, so to […] Collection/Transfer — January 3, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 2, 2020Reducing Wasted Food At HomeMost people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. About 94 percent of the food we throw away ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. By managing food sustainably and reducing waste, we can help businesses and consumers save money, provide a bridge in our […] Collection/Transfer — January 2, 2020
Collection/Transfer — December 30, 2019How Seoul, South Korea Came to be Among the Best in RecyclingSeoul, the capital of South Korea, has one of the most rigorous waste recycling programs in the world. For the last three decades, waste reduction and waste diversion from landfills have been key priorities in South Korea. With rapid urbanization, the Seoul Metropolitan Area has struggled with growing waste problems. However, its world-class solid waste management (SWM) […] Collection/Transfer — December 30, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 19, 2019Food Waste Hacks that are Proven to Save MoneyAmy Hodgetts According to statistics, up to 60 percent of household waste leads directly to the landfill which could be recycled. It’s vital for our environment that we increase our recycling habits and reduce our overall waste levels. We understand that recycling can be a tricky, as the strict rules of what to and […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 19, 2019
Collection/Transfer — December 11, 2019SWACO Executive Director Ty Marsh: As Recycling Rate Climbs, SWACO Studies Will Inform Future Strategies“In November, SWACO released new data that shows central Ohio has now surpassed a 50% diversion rate. This means that residents and businesses are keeping over half of the waste they create out of the landfill by recycling, composting and re-using materials. This new rate, up from 45% just a few short years ago, is […] Collection/Transfer — December 11, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 8, 2019Despite Recycling Mandate, Food Waste-to-Energy Struggles to Grow in ConnecticutMore businesses in Connecticut next year will fall under a 6-year-old law that requires the recycling of food waste at an authorized organic waste recycling facility. In theory, that should give a boost to the state’s only food waste-to-energy plant, Quantum Biopower, which opened in 2016. But the plant’s vice president, Brian Paganini, is not […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 8, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 1, 2019Farmers Are Using Food Waste To Make ElectricityDairy farmers in Massachusetts are using food waste to create electricity. They feed waste into anaerobic digesters, built and operated by Vanguard Renewables, which capture the methane emissions and make renewable energy. The process begins by gathering wasted food from around the state, including from many Whole Foods locations. We visited the chain’s store in […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 1, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 29, 2019The Power of Curbside Food Scrap CollectionWith rightful attention going to upstream solutions to reduce wasted food, downstream solutions should not be ignored. By Kristin Kinder Food satisfies one of our most primitive needs and is the core of economic, social, health and environmental systems. However, today, part of what we do with our food makes little sense: The Natural Resources […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 29, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 28, 2019Kingston, NY Composting Study Expected to be Completed by Early 2020A composting study to be completed early next year is being done as part of Mayor Steve Noble’s push to institute mandatory composting throughout the city, something he says will save the city a significant amount on its $1 million on garbage-hauling costs each year. “We are proceeding through the study on schedule and expect […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 28, 2019
