Collection/Transfer — May 15, 2020How Local Teamwork in Thailand is Transforming Plastic Waste into ValueA movement sparked by one man’s passion has transformed the waste-clogged village of Wangwa, Thailand into an environmental and social success story. The effort united government, industry, schools, and villagers to improve local health and livelihoods by sorting and recycling trash that overwhelmed the community. Welcome to Wangwa, Thailand in 2013: 500 families squeezed between […] Collection/Transfer — May 15, 2020
Circular Economy — May 14, 2020COVID-19 Has Caused this Many Americans to Be More Eco-FriendlyTwo-thirds of Americans have had an “eco wake-up call” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans revealed 64% have had a moment since the pandemic started wherein they realized they needed to be more eco-friendly. And this might be a result of paying closer attention — […] Circular Economy — May 14, 2020
Newsletter Headline — May 14, 2020Minneapolis, MN-Based Yardbird Raised $4.4 Million for Furniture Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound PlasticYardbird, which closed the round in March, makes its furniture from recycled plastic that the company says is repurposed ocean plastic sourced from beaches, waterways and ocean-bound susceptible locations. The company said it incorporated over 75,000 pounds of this material into its furniture in 2020 alone — meaning roughly half of every piece of resin-based […] Newsletter Headline — May 14, 2020
Circular Economy — May 13, 2020Zero Waste Lessons from Boulder, COWhile over 70 percent of U.S. cities directly manage their residential waste like other basic utilities, much of the Mountain West traditionally has taken a very hands-off approach. Residents and businesses throughout the region contract independently for trash and recycling services. The practice has contributed to abysmal recycling rates and excessive truck traffic with some […] Circular Economy — May 13, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 12, 2020Los Angeles County, CA Public Works Wins USEPA National Sustainability AwardThe Los Angeles County Public Works – Environmental Programs Division is receiving a 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency – USEPA. The national recognition is for the County’s substantial increase in food recovery and sustainable materials management. EPA’s data-driven awards are based on the information submitted in the Sustainable […] Collection/Transfer — May 12, 2020
Education — May 12, 2020City of Phoenix, AZ Takes Recycling Education OnlineThe City of Phoenix is taking their recycling education program online. “Phoenix has a goal to divert waste from the landfill and repurpose it into new product,” said assistant Phoenix public works director Joe Giudice. Giudice said the department has a small team of powerful folks who are out educating kids and adults about the […] Education — May 12, 2020
Circular Economy — May 11, 2020NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem Collaborate to Close the Loop on Plastics RecyclingTwo Canadian companies will collaborate on innovative technology to close the loop on recycling and drive a plastics circular economy. NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, and Enerkem Inc., a world-leading waste to renewable fuels and chemicals producer, have entered into a joint development agreement to explore turning non-recyclable and […] Circular Economy — May 11, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 11, 2020Berkeley County, WV Solid Waste Authority Celebrates 25 Years of BeautificationSaturday marked the 25th year of the Berkeley County Drop-Off Recycling Program, a program that first started in the parking lot of the Food Lion Grocery Store in Inwood and has grown to a sprawling effort of a number of beautification programs and boasts the first renewable resource recovery facility, Entsorga, of its kind in […] Collection/Transfer — May 11, 2020
Newsletter Headline — May 10, 2020Cal Wins Fourth-Straight Pac-12 Zero Waste Challenge, Presented by Eco-Products, for 2019-20 Basketball SeasonFor the fourth-straight basketball season, the Pac-12 announced that the University of California, Berkeley has been selected as the overall winner of the Pac-12 Zero Waste Challenge, presented by Eco-Products, for the 2019-20 campaign. With the recognition, California has now been selected as the overall winner in each of the annual challenge’s four competitions for […] Newsletter Headline — May 10, 2020
Circular Economy — May 7, 2020EPA Names City of Chesapeake Garage WasteWise Local Government Partner of the YearThe U.S. EPA announced the 2019 winners of the National WasteWise Awards this month. The City of Chesapeake Garage, in Chesapeake, Virginia, was recognized as Local Government Partner of the Year. In 2018, EPA’s WasteWise partners, including recent award winners, collectively reported preventing and diverting more than 1.9 million tons of municipal solid waste that […] Circular Economy — May 7, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 7, 2020Keep America Beautiful Takes the Great American Cleanup Virtual in 2020Keep America Beautiful® is bringing America’s leading volunteer-driven community improvement program, the Great American Cleanup®, directly to people’s homes with a kickoff of the Great American Cleanup Virtual Experience. For more than 20 years, Keep America Beautiful has brought communities together for the Great American Cleanup, which normally takes place during the spring months. This […] Collection/Transfer — May 7, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 6, 2020Rubicon Releases Inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ReportRubicon®, a technology company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions to businesses and governments worldwide, has released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. Titled Toward a Future Without Waste, the report details an array of sustainability solutions based on the company’s experiences delivering positive environmental results for customers. The report’s examples demonstrate […] Collection/Transfer — May 6, 2020
