Circular Economy — August 4, 2020Microsoft Talks Trash: Tech Giant Aims for Zero Waste by 2030 in Latest Environmental InitiativeMicrosoft is rolling out details of its third sustainability focus area: waste reduction. It is setting a goal of reaching zero waste by 2030 for its direct waste production. The initiative includes efforts on multiple fronts: Building “circular centers” for data centers that provide Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud services. The circular centers will facilitate […] Circular Economy — August 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — August 4, 2020Pandemics and Plastics: Single-Use Items, PPE Increasing Waste and LitterPersonal Protective Equipment is becoming increasingly common in our new normal. Face coverings are now required at many places, and other items like sanitary wipes and gloves are being used frequently, but are quickly becoming the newest form of litter. “As we navigate through these very interesting times with COVID-19, we certainly are seeing different […] Collection/Transfer — August 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 31, 2020Brightmark Launches Largest Ever Solicitation for Plastic WasteBrightmark announced that it is launching the largest ever solicitation for plastic waste and will deploy its proven, breakthrough circular solution for converting all types of plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other high value products. The company is working to procure more than 1,200,000 tons per year of post-use plastic types 1 through 7 […] Collection/Transfer — July 31, 2020
Circular Economy — July 31, 2020McDonald’s Creates Swimwear From Plastic Straws To Advertise Environmental MovesMcDonald’s has created swimwear in its iconic red and yellow striped design from its plastic straws. McDonald’s has often been criticized for its promotion of throwaway culture and specifically, its reliance on single-use plastics. In 2017, it came under renewed criticism for using plastic straws in its restaurants (a SumOfUs petition in the U.S. gained […] Circular Economy — July 31, 2020
Circular Economy — July 30, 2020Welcome to the World’s First “Hydrogen Hotel”: Energy from Waste Plastics RecyclingIn Japan, Toshiba is using its advancements in hydrogen energy in an innovative “Hydrogen Hotel” project to help Kawasaki City overcome the city’s pollution problem. Opened on June 1, 2018, the hydrogen hotel in Kawasaki City creates hydrogen from waste plastics to supply about 30% of the energy the hotel needs. In the first year […] Circular Economy — July 30, 2020
Circular Economy — July 30, 2020Path to Goal Zero: Living and Progressing with the Understanding that We Cannot Make Everything Fit into Green, Circular, Renewable or Sustainable: Part 2Dave Gajadhar An issue facing the industry and various levels of government is what CE means. The meaning and interpretation varies from one sector to another and from one region to another. For example, consumer goods, textiles, manufacturing, transportation, dairy, and food industry organizations would certainly recognize the original meaning and motivation of CE. […] Circular Economy — July 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 30, 2020Denver, CO’s War on Plastics: Another Casualty of COVID-19Known for his penchant for environmentally friendly policies, Denver City Councilman Jolon Clark celebrated late last year when he and his colleagues approved a plastic bag fee. He hoped the measure would encourage recycling, reduce the amount of single-use plastics hitting Denver’s landfills and spark a war on plastics. The war could then extend toward […] Collection/Transfer — July 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 29, 2020Wastequip Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Program Committing to Sustainability, Diversity and PhilanthropyWastequip has launched CORE (COrporate REsponsibility), its corporate social responsibility program that formalizes Wastequip’s commitment to improving the lives of its employees and the communities in which it operates to maintain a healthy company. The all-new CORE program outlines the company’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and philanthropy. Through CORE, Wastequip defines its approach to industry […] Collection/Transfer — July 29, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 29, 2020The Environmental and Economic Effect of Large-Scale Tech RecyclingStewart McGrenary Each and every year, tech hardware manufacturers around the globe develop new and innovative products offering never-before-seen features and technologies, constantly working to outperform each other in incredibly crowded markets. And that means every year, millions of tons of electronic waste are produced and tossed out as forgotten relics of the past. […] Collection/Transfer — July 29, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — July 28, 2020Colorado’s Waste Diversion Goals – Can Composting Get Us There?We all know that recycling and composting in Colorado has been lagging behind the national average. State waste diversion goals are coming up quickly, with the first benchmark in 2021 of 32% for the Front Range and 28% statewide. Increasing organics recycling through composting is critical to reaching our goals. Composting not only keeps materials […] Compost/Organic Recycling — July 28, 2020
Collection/Transfer — July 28, 2020Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Awards Grants to 15 Communities, Schools and Nonprofit Organizations; Invites Others to ApplyIn keeping with its mission to improve Franklin County’s solid waste stream, SWACO has awarded $201,873.31 in competitive grant funding to 15 community projects to implement or improve waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting activities. The projects include installing refillable water bottle stations in central Ohio’s largest school district, putting recycling sorting stations in facilities […] Collection/Transfer — July 28, 2020
Newsletter Headline — July 28, 2020Louisville, CO Woman Uses Passion for Recycling to Create Mats for HomelessAlyssa Magalong, also known as Miss Colorado Earth 2020, has come up with a creative way to reuse plastic bags as one of her service projects for her year as a title holder. She said growing up, she learned from her family not to waste things and to always recycle, a practice she continues to […] Newsletter Headline — July 28, 2020
