Government and Regulations — December 6, 2019Gov. Mike DeWine Favors Letting Ohio Cities Ban Plastic BagsGov. Mike DeWine said he opposes legislation that would block Cuyahoga County and other local communities from banning single-use plastic bags. DeWine told reporters the legislation would prevent cities from experimenting with regulating plastic bags in an effort to reduce litter and plastic waste in landfills. “I think this would be a mistake. I think […] Government and Regulations — December 6, 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
Collection/Transfer — December 3, 2019Dominion Energy Outlines Plans to Remove and Recycle Coal Ash in VirginiaDominion Energy is coming up with plans to remove and recycle coal ash from four sites around the state. Lawmakers got their first update on the new legislative mandate. Coal ash is the toxic residue created by coal-burning power plants, and it’s sitting in ponds at four sites around the state. A new law requires Dominion […] Collection/Transfer — December 3, 2019
Collection/Transfer — December 2, 2019Electricity from Municipal Solid WasteStella Lincoln In the modern world, we see the rapid extinction of fossil fuels. The problem is compounded because the adverse effects of using fossil fuels such as global warming and the greenhouse effect are also becoming prominent. Now is the time we need to invent new ways to produce alternative energy sources and origins. […] Collection/Transfer — December 2, 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
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 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
Government and Regulations — November 26, 2019Hawaiian County Council Passes Resolution Urging Collaboration on Waste Reduction StrategiesThe Hawaiian County Council passed a resolution urging the directors of the departments of Environmental Management and Research and Development to collaborate on developing new waste reduction technologies and find new alternative power sources for the island. Although the resolution has been popular among council members, it changed somewhat in response to criticism from members […] Government and Regulations — 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
Government and Regulations — November 26, 2019Plastic Makers Welcome, Support Recycle ActThe U.S. Senate introduced the “Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019,” also known as the RECYCLE Act. The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement, which may be attributed to Steve Russell, vice president of ACC’s Plastics Division: “The American Chemistry Council and our members strongly support […] Government and Regulations — November 26, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019Residents Feel More Favorably Toward Haulers Offering a Recycling Outreach and Incentive ProgramIt’s been about two years since China’s National Sword started to impact the U.S. recycling landscape. “Many cities and haulers are feeling the pinch of reduced revenues from recycling, increases in the cost of processing, and other factors that affect the viability of the programs and it has led some municipalities and haulers to stop […] Collection/Transfer — November 26, 2019
