Collection/Transfer — January 23, 2020Kauaʻi County, HI Composting Serves As Model for Food Waste DiversionMore than 26 percent of the food in Hawaiʻi goes uneaten each year – that’s nearly one billion dollars’ worth of food likely ending up in the landfill. But Kauaʻi wastes a lot less food, and thanks to a backyard effort that could prove a solution to problem of food waste statewide. Kauaʻi County has […] Collection/Transfer — January 23, 2020
Circular Economy — January 21, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: Meaningful Buzzwords or Another Passing Fad?The practice of creating and throwing alarmist terms around to create disruptions does more harm than the good it is intended to influence. Dave Gajadhar Since the 1960s, the ticking of the demographic time bomb and population explosion impact on resources is constantly increasing. These continuous changes results in increases in waste, emissions, resource depletion […] Circular Economy — January 21, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2020China To Ban All Single-Use PlasticsChina has just announced a proposal to reduce plastic waste that has become ubiquitous in Chinese cities by banning single-use plastics in order to promote recycling and green packaging and curb their overflowing garbage dumps. The policy will ban the production and sale of disposable plastic tableware and cotton swabs by the end of 2020. […] Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2020New York Assemblymember Patricia Fahy Bills Focus on Reducing Single-Use Plastics, Improving Carbon EmissionsNew York Assembly member Pat Fahy (D) proposed more than half a dozen bills aimed at cutting down on plastic use and reduce emissions through the use of electric vehicles. Fahy says that if these pass, they reduce the carbon footprint used by plastic and to make transportation more electric-based throughout the state. She’s proposed […] Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2020
Newsletter Headline — January 19, 2020Nestlé Creates Market for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics, Launches Fund to Boost Packaging InnovationNestlé announces that that it will invest up to 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, Nestlé will reduce its use of virgin […] Newsletter Headline — January 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2020Chicago City Council Considers Limits on Styrofoam, Plastic Forks, Knives, StrawsThe “Plastic-Free Water” ordinance championed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Finance Committee Chairman Scott Waguespack (32nd) would give restaurants and carryout joints until Jan. 1, 2021 to stop serving food in the polystyrene containers commonly used by small neighborhood restaurants or for to-go orders. Instead, restaurants must use reusable dishes for dine-in orders and recyclable […] Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 9, 2020NWRA Highlights a Banner Year of AccomplishmentsThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) released its annual report highlighting its 2019 accomplishments. The association achieved significant policy goals as well as identified opportunities to make the industry safer. “I am proud of our team and our accomplishments in 2019. We are an advocacy organization determined to achieve tangible results for the proud […] Collection/Transfer — January 9, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2020Meridian Waste in Wentzville, MO Helps Haul Christmas Trees for Fish HabitatMeridian Waste has volunteered to help the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) by hauling used, natural and debris-free Christmas trees to the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles to return them to the environment as fish habitats. In partnership with the City of Wentzville, Meridian Waste will collect and haul undecorated, natural […] Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020NAWTEC Education Now at SWANApaloozaSessions you used to find at NAWTEC (North American Waste to Energy Conference) are merging into SWANApalooza in 2020, building on the conference theme “Connecting Our Resources.” At the same time, SWANA’s Waste to Energy Technical Division is focusing on new technologies as the industry evolves. Now called Waste Conversion and Energy Recovery, the division […] Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 5, 2020The California City that Wants to Eliminate Disposable Coffee CupsOn January 1, the city of Berkeley, CA rolled out the nation’s most comprehensive law to fight throw-away food packaging. The groundbreaking new rules require restaurants and cafes to charge 25 cents for each disposable cup, make all to-go containers compostable and, starting in July, use reusable foodware, such as porcelain dishes, for customers who […] Collection/Transfer — January 5, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 5, 2020Alameda, CA to Consider Ending Disposable Plastic in RestaurantsOn Tuesday, the Alameda City Council will consider a proposal to ban disposable plastic knives and forks, cup lids and similar items at restaurants. Along with mandating reusable food ware at dine-in restaurants, an ordinance, if adopted, could include having items provided with take-out food be compostable. Straws, utensils and condiment cups would be available […] Collection/Transfer — January 5, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 3, 2020Hennepin County, MN’s Food Composting Ordinance Takes EffectIt’s no secret that Twin Cities restaurants are full of flavorful cuisine. But it doesn’t take long for the food to go from fresh to trash, which is why the staff at HopCat restaurant composts much of their waste. “We want to eliminate as much as we can, the impact on the earth, so to […] Collection/Transfer — January 3, 2020
