Collection/Transfer — April 1, 2020Celebrating Earth Day from Afar, ecomaine’s Education ContinuesWith many Maine schools closed, students learning at home, and teachers and parents employing new techniques to educate children, ecomaine unveiled a series of resources for remote learning about recycling, waste management, and sustainability. ecomaine, which normally offers tours and presentations throughout the year to students and adults alike, has temporarily halted public, in-person education […] Collection/Transfer — April 1, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 30, 2020How America’s Least Sustainable City Learned to Love RecyclingIn the last 30 years, Phoenix has gone from a population of 900,000 to the fifth largest metropolis in the nation, with 1.6 million residents. An average of 100 people moves to Phoenix every day. And that growth is likely to continue—the population is expected to double in the next decade—as people flood in from […] Collection/Transfer — March 30, 2020
Circular Economy — March 25, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: COVID-19 Could Be the Trigger to Mitigate WasteCOVID-19 will prove to be the trigger for behavioral changes towards zero waste and move beyond regional silos to a global realization and movement. This pandemic may force us to prove that “less is more” in most cases and smart consumption is the way forward. Dave Gajadhar There is a lot of talk around COVID-19, […] Circular Economy — March 25, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 23, 2020European Recycling Markets Reel from CoronavirusMark Victory Concerns over the long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak on key European recycling markets sharply escalated this week following the adoption of further containment measures across the continent. Sources are particularly worried about limited volumes entering collection systems, logistic disruptions, potential downstream demand losses in non-packaging sectors, buyers abandoning sustainability measures and […] Collection/Transfer — March 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 12, 202020 for 20: ecomaine Recognizes 20 ‘Sustainable Mainers’ with 2020 Eco-Excellence AwardsCiting the achievements of 20 individuals, organizations, and businesses, ecomaine’s Board recognized outstanding efforts in sustainability, waste management, and “green living” through the 2020 eco-Excellence Awards, which were given on March 10 in ecomaine’s Community Room. Awardees range from teachers and schools to dedicated community members, teens, and businesses. “Despite having seen these awards for […] Collection/Transfer — March 12, 2020
Circular Economy — March 9, 2020Reduce, Reuse, Replenish: Zero-Waste Refill Stations and the End of RecyclingA new crop of stores are offering a zero-waste alternative. They’re called refill stations. You bring your empty containers and fill them back up. These stores are more hip than hippie. Many are owned by young women who started reducing plastic in their own lives and wanted to give other people a way to do […] Circular Economy — March 9, 2020
Newsletter Headline — March 5, 2020Global Packaging Leader DS Smith Opens Its First U.S. Recycling PlantDS Smith, a sustainable packaging leader, announces the opening of its first recycling facility in the United States, the company’s latest expansion of its business operations in North America. The Reading facility is unique in the region as it is alongside the company’s paper mill and within a mile from its packaging plant, creating a […] Newsletter Headline — March 5, 2020
Newsletter Headline — March 4, 2020Eating at Seattle, WA’s First Zero Waste CafeThe idea of bringing your own mug or tumbler isn’t new or radical, but Seven Coffee Roasters Market & Cafe in the Ravenna neighborhood of Seattle is approaching the sustainability of single-use food and beverage packaging in a different way. While most coffee shops will offer discounts to those who bring their own mug, Seven […] Newsletter Headline — March 4, 2020
Newsletter Headline — March 1, 2020Early 2020 Announcements Foreshadow a Busy Year for Sustainable PackagingWith consumer pushback on single-use plastics at a fever pitch, 2020 opened with a rush of news from Consumer Packaged Goods companies, associations, and regulators on initiatives here and abroad to address the crisis. Following are just some of the news items related to sustainable packaging. Associations seek to fight plastics backlash with educational materials […] Newsletter Headline — March 1, 2020
Circular Economy — February 25, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: Bans in Asia Disrupting the North American Waste and Recycling MarketsWe must consider the opportunities and impacts of all solutions, technologies and modernize as we learn to lessen the social, environmental and economic impacts. This all requires a new way of thinking and significant behavioral changes. Dave Gajadhar The recycling industry and municipal programs are at the tipping point of disruption. Chaos is setting […] Circular Economy — February 25, 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
Circular Economy — February 20, 2020The Greenest Cities in the U.S., RankedIt’s 2020 and green is in. People are ditching plastic straws and carefully sorting recycling to lower their environmental footprint. Green jobs are one of the fastest growing job sectors, meaning for some the green movement isn’t just a lifestyle- it’s an occupation. Of course, while individual contributions are important, where you live impacts lifestyle. […] Circular Economy — February 20, 2020
