Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2019How Best Buy Tries to Deal with a Glut of Cardboard BoxesAt Best Buy’s e-commerce and appliance warehouse in Compton, Calif., a machine near the loading docks builds custom-sized, ready-to ship boxes at a clip of up to 15 boxes per minute. The boxes can be made for video games, headphones, printers, iPad cases — anything less than 31 inches wide. “Most people are shipping 40 […] Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2019
Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2019Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling in Wisconsin Launching Organic Waste Collection Program with Area Grocery Stores, Green Earth CompostBrandon Knudtson, refuse and recycling coordinator for Hilltopper, is launching an organic material collection program, the first of its kind in the Coulee Region, in late August or September, partnering with Festival Foods, the People’s Food Co-op and Green Earth Compost to transform food scraps to nutrient-rich soil. “Obviously in our area we have Xcel […] Collection/Transfer — June 24, 2019
Newsletter Headline — June 24, 2019Boston, MA Announces Zero Waste PlanMayor Martin J. Walsh announces Boston’s first-ever zero waste plan, designed to move Boston towards becoming a zero waste city. The recommendations include 30 near- and long-term strategies for reducing both consumption of natural resources and greenhouse gas emissions. Key parts of the plan include expanding Boston’s composting program, increasing access to recycling opportunities and […] Newsletter Headline — June 24, 2019
Government and Regulations — June 21, 2019G20 Agrees to Tackle Ocean Plastic WasteA group of 20 environment ministers have agreed to adopt a new implementation framework for actions to tackle the issue of marine plastic waste on a global scale, the Japanese government said after hosting the two-day ministerial meeting. Environment and energy ministers of the Group of 20 major economies met in Karuizawa, northwest of Tokyo, […] Government and Regulations — June 21, 2019
Newsletter Headline — June 21, 2019Simple Steps Can Reduce Waste at Summer CookoutsThe Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority in New York offers the following tips to minimize waste, increase recycling and save money on summer parties. • Fill up pitchers of water, lemonade and iced tea instead of buying large quantities of personal-sized beverage containers. This not only reduces waste, but saves money. • Buy in bulk: Purchase […] Newsletter Headline — June 21, 2019
Government and Regulations — June 19, 2019New California Bill Could Revolutionize How the U.S. Tackles Plastic PollutionAt the end of May, the California Senate passed S.B. 54, the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, introduced by Senator Ben Allen and modeled after the European effort. A day later, the state’s assembly passed identical legislation, A.B. 1080, introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. If the bills clear opposite houses and earn the […] Government and Regulations — June 19, 2019
Education — June 19, 2019Kids Are Schooling their Parents in How to Be Environmentally ConsciousThe younger generation is driving the change for “eco-households,” according to new research. While parents have a duty to educate their children on respecting the Earth, results found 76 percent of parents actually feel their child is the one advocating for environmentally-friendly changes in their home. The survey of 2,000 Americans – 74 percent of […] Education — June 19, 2019
Education — June 18, 2019Winners of DSNY’s 2019 Zero Waste Schools Awards AnnouncedFifteen schools are winners of this year’s Zero Waste Schools Awards, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced. Recipients of the awards, which recognize public schools that have created outstanding programs in recycling, sustainability, gardening or cleanup, will receive up to $1,500 in cash prizes for their schools and will be honored by Sanitation […] Education — June 18, 2019
Landfills — June 18, 2019Alabama Hits Recycling Milestone, Keeping Quarter of all Trash from LandfillsIn 2018, Alabama diverted more than 25 percent of all the trash generated in the state from landfills for the first time since the state started closely tracking where its garbage goes. Overall, Alabama recycles about 16 percent of the total waste it generates. That’s nearly double the rate of just seven years ago. And other […] Landfills — June 18, 2019
Collection/Transfer — June 16, 2019Pennsylvania Bottle Bill Would Set Up Deposit Program to Reduce Waste, LitterState Rep. Wendy Ullman, D-Doylestown, and State Sen. Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, plan to introduce a companion bill in the Senate that is modeled on her legislation (HB 1322), which would create a 5-cent beverage bottle and can deposit program in Pennsylvania. Ullman’s bill is part of the House Democrats’ “Zero Waste PA” legislative package, which […] Collection/Transfer — June 16, 2019
Collection/Transfer — June 16, 2019Orlando Bans Single-Use Plastics and Polystyrene at Venues and ParksA United Nations study estimates 5 trillion single-use plastic bags are used annually, and the nonprofit Eco-cycle estimates 500 million straws are used in the U.S. each day. Now, Orlando and its contractors will no longer use items such as plastic straws, bags, cutlery and Styrofoam food containers and cups at city parks and venues. […] Collection/Transfer — June 16, 2019
News and Press — June 13, 2019Zume, Inc. Launches First-of-Its-Kind Sustainable Packaging Technology with Goal of Eliminating Plastic in Fresh Foods and Food Delivery Zume, Inc. the company engineering the world’s transition to a sustainable food future, launches Zume Source Packaging – the first-of-its-kind packaging technology that uses plant-based materials to create a cost-competitive alternative to plastic when manufactured at scale. The company is also announcing its acquisition of Pivot Packaging, a leader in the sustainable packaging space, and […] News and Press — June 13, 2019
