Landfills — December 5, 2019How CETCO Helped to Cap a Coal Ash Landfill in Mallorca, SpainA substantial landfill with sharp, angled slopes required an innovative and reliable capping solution. Peter Ceribelli Operators at a thermal plant in Mallorca, Spain, had a problem. The plant’s adjacent sun-beaten Mediterranean landfill was at capacity with coal combustion by-products (CCB), or coal ash, and needed an impermeable and durable capping solution. The landfill […] Landfills — December 5, 2019
Circular Economy — December 3, 2019Trash to Art: ‘We’re All In This Together’ Aims to Collect Disposables, Raise AwarenessArtist Suprina Troche has a knack for turning waste into sculpture and now she is on a mission to get everyone who lives in Dutchess County, NY involved in a public art project that packs a message. And she’s using a city sanitation truck to deliver her message. The artist is collecting trash to create […] Circular Economy — December 3, 2019
Recycling — December 2, 2019Coupons, Cash Back and Other Budget-Friendly Ways to Become an Eco-Friendly ShopperNancy Cullen People have become more aware of the footprint they leave in the world based on their choices in what they purchase. Companies are rising up to the task to create eco-friendly products through sustainable production. This is great news for the planet. What we do, what we consume, where we buy products […] Recycling — December 2, 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
Newsletter Headline — December 1, 2019How to Recycle Holiday Wrapping Paper and What to Know About Disposing of Glittery Gift WrapAny wrapping paper that’s laminated, decorated with colored foil, or glittery can’t be recycled and must be sent to a landfill. This waste adds onto an estimated total of 25 million tons of extra trash that’s created during the winter holidays — which usually start with Thanksgiving and ends by New Year’s Day. “The fancier the […] Newsletter Headline — December 1, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 28, 201996.5 Percent Waste Recycling Rate for Old City Hall Demolition in Windsor, ON Saves Money, Helps EnvironmentWhen Windsor first decided on the green demolition policy — a common approach in the GTA that hasn’t happened much — officials were hoping for a recycle rate of 80 to 85 percent, not including hazardous waste. But the actual waste diversion rate ended up at 96.5 percent. “You can never achieve 100 percent, but […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019Oyster Bay, NY May Convert Landfill into Facility to Process Recyclables, Solid WasteThe Old Bethpage landfill could be developed into a recycling management facility. Last month the town issued a request for proposals for consulting services that include assisting Oyster Bay with “the planning and design of new solid waste and recycling management facilities at either the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex or other site.” Deputy […] Collection/Transfer — November 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019City Composting Pilot to Make Good Use of Philadelphians’ Food and Yard WasteCommunity gardens, urban farms and schools across the city are the pioneers of Philadelphia’s pilot Community Composting Network who will help neighborhoods turn organic waste into nutrient-rich plant food. Funded by grants from Comcast and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the program is headed up by the city’s Office of Sustainability and Department of Parks […] Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019
Newsletter Headline — November 26, 2019Mexico Unveils First Highway Paved With Recycled PlasticA 2.5-mile stretch of highway in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico has used 1.7 tons of recycled plastic, or the equivalent of 425,000 plastic packaging units, according to Dow Plastics Technology Mexico. “The advantage of using recycled plastic products is that they can be used on all types of highways, not only in […] Newsletter Headline — November 26, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 24, 2019NWRA Announces Opposition to Proposed Udall-Lowenthal BillThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) responded to a request for input from Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) on their discussion draft of federal Extended Producer Responsibility legislation. While the discussion draft is an improvement on the principles outlined by Sen. Udall and Rep. Lowenthal in August, NWRA believes that […] Collection/Transfer — November 24, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 19, 2019Electronics Reusing Association Expands Operations Into US to Help Growth of E-WasteThe Electronic Reusing Association has expanded its operations in the United States of America with several depository locations, in a bid to make electronic recycling more accessible to individuals. The Electronic Reusing Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization that has been reducing unnecessary electronic waste since 2004. Their mission is to protect the environment and build […] Collection/Transfer — November 19, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 17, 2019Santa Ynez Band of Chumash in California Recognized by EPA for Zero Waste, RecyclingThe Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Chumash Casino Resort has been recognized for their Zero Waste and Recycling efforts. By forming both local and national partnerships and designing innovative programs along with an already extensive inhouse recycling program in 2018, the Chumash Casino Resort was able to divert 2,922,307 pounds of waste, representing over […] Collection/Transfer — November 17, 2019
