Coronavirus/COVID-19 — April 16, 2021How to Stop Discarded Face Masks from Polluting the PlanetA year ago, the idea that disposable face masks, gloves, and wipes could become global environmental pollutants was not a pressing concern. Personal protective equipment, PPE for short, was seen as essential for preventing the spread of COVID-19. No one imagined just how much of it would be needed, for so long. Then production exploded—and […] Coronavirus/COVID-19 — April 16, 2021
Circular Economy — April 15, 2021Companies for Zero Waste Holds Dynamic and Informative Discussion on Electronics and Battery RecyclingOn Wednesday, April 14, Companies for Zero Waste held its discussion on “Electronic and Battery Recycling”, an interactive and dynamic talk on how end of life batteries fit into the circular economy and what are the most efficient ways the industry can deal with recovery and reuse. Companies for Zero Waste CEO, Scott Donachie, introduced […] Circular Economy — April 15, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 12, 2021Corpus Christi, TX Solid Waste Department Hosts “Garbage Man Day” to Honor Two Boys for Conservation EffortsThe Corpus Christi Solid Waste Department hosted “Garbage Man Day” to honor two local children who have helped educate the community on solid waste. Zackary Gonzalez, 11, and Jaxon Hancock, 8, caught the eyes of the Solid Waste Department because of their efforts to keep the community clean and educate others. Last June, Gonzalez wrote […] Collection/Transfer — April 12, 2021
Newsletter Headline — April 11, 2021Researchers Make Concrete Greener and Stronger with Scrap TiresResearchers have found a way to convert rubber from discarded tires into the strong carbon nanomaterial graphene. Adding this graphene to concrete makes the concrete stronger and more sustainable. Concrete has become the most-produced material in the world. Its production results in nine percent of global carbon emissions. To reduce those emissions, researchers have tried […] Newsletter Headline — April 11, 2021
Newsletter Headline — April 11, 2021Remanufacturing of Diesel Engines, Components Key Part of Circular Economy, Saving Energy, Reducing WasteThe remanufacturing of heavy-duty diesel engines and their components provides significant value to customers, the economy and society at large, and were recognized on Global Remanufacturing Day, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. “Heavy-duty diesel engines and their components are high-value investments, designed with reliability and durability in mind to last thousands of hours or […] Newsletter Headline — April 11, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 9, 2021How a Surprising Newsom Veto Threw California’s Garbage, Building Industries Into ChaosFor years, contractors and trash haulers in California have been accepting discarded fence posts, backyard deck planks and other chemically treated wood debris without giving it much thought. That all came to an abrupt end earlier this year, courtesy of an unexpected veto by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Last fall, Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 68, which […] Collection/Transfer — April 9, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 7, 2021How The ReUse Corridor is Creating Wealth From Waste in AppalachiaRural Action, started in the early 1990s by the Appalachian Public Interest Campaign as a member-based agency to focus on regional revitalization, may be the first self-conscious Zero Waste organization that initiated reuse and recycling infrastructure planning for rural development. The organization is centered on the eight counties surrounding Athens (Hopkins County) in southern Ohio, […] Collection/Transfer — April 7, 2021
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 6, 2021EPA Announces Nearly $2.5 Million in Funding to Small Businesses to Develop Environmental TechnologiesEPA announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S. small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. Proposals include methods to reduce virus transmission on frequently touched surfaces; a mobile, rapid freeze-drying system to prevent food waste; and a system to produce recycled plastic lumber products […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 6, 2021
Newsletter Headline — April 6, 2021Repurpose and Recycle Your Reusable Silicone Bags with Stasher and TerracycleStasher, the company behind the radically functional and endlessly reusable silicone bag, has strengthened its pledge to give back to the planet by introducing a free, national recycling program for Stasher bags, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle. Designed to be endlessly reusable, Stasher is on a mission to eliminate the need for single-use […] Newsletter Headline — April 6, 2021
Collection/Transfer — April 5, 2021Clean Earth Launches FullCircle Advanced Waste Lifecycle Program Focusing on Zero Waste SolutionHarsco Corporation, a global market leading provider of environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams, announces that its Clean Earth division has launched Fullcircle, an Advanced Waste Lifecycle Program. The new program strategically analyzes waste at each source of generation, then offers solutions for recycling and beneficial reuse alternatives for the material. From initial […] Collection/Transfer — April 5, 2021
Newsletter Headline — April 5, 2021This Start-Up is Recycling Abandoned Wooden Homes in Baltimore, MDAn initiative in the US city of Baltimore wants to salvage and reuse as much wood as possible, while also creating jobs. The Baltimore Wood Project works with partners such as the US Forest Service to rethink and reclaim wood in the city in order to reduce landfill waste, rejuvenate disused land and engage local […] Newsletter Headline — April 5, 2021
Magazine Articles — April 3, 2021Landfill Trips Canceled During Expedia Group’s Headquarters MoveThe partnership between Expedia Group and Green Standards resulted in the management, removal and repurposing of more than 834 tons of surplus office assets like chairs, desks, tables and file storage from those offices alone. When Expedia Group, a world leader in the travel industry, decided to move their headquarters in 2019, they wanted to […] Magazine Articles — April 3, 2021
