Compost/Organic Recycling — November 13, 2018Green Jobs Growing Across Central MassachussetsAccording to the United Nations Environment Program, a green job is defined as “work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development, administrative, and service activities that contribute(s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality.” Green jobs encompass anything from renewable energy jobs to green building jobs; jobs in the organic industry; and policy, planning and scientific jobs […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 13, 2018
Newsletter Headline — October 25, 20185 Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Packaging Trends That Companies Must AdoptAbhijeet Shah Today, more and more consumers are opening their wallet to buy only eco-friendly products. The recent trends indicate that consumers’ spending on eco-products, from diet to transportation, is on the rise. Therefore, it is not only enough for a business to have a good brand image, but it also needs to have an […] Newsletter Headline — October 25, 2018
Newsletter Headline — October 16, 20183 Models of Collaboration for Sustainable Packaging InnovationCompany recycling commitments and governmental bans are on the rise, even as China’s ban on U.S. recycled materials continues to reverberate across the industry. This pivotal moment of crisis and opportunity is a chance to reimagine and rebuild the U.S. recycling industry. As Nina Goodrich, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, said in her keynote […] Newsletter Headline — October 16, 2018
Newsletter Headline — October 15, 2018City of Cambridge, MA Urges Residents to Recycle, Compost As Part of ‘Zero Waste’ InitiativeAs part of a Zero Waste initiative, Cambridge officials are asking residents to be more conscious of how they dispose of unwanted items. Zero Waste refers to the city’s attempts to substantially decrease the amount of discarded material it sends to landfills every year. “Zero Waste importantly does not mean zero trash, but it does […] Newsletter Headline — October 15, 2018
Newsletter Headline — October 8, 2018Amazon Asks Vendors to Redesign Packing to Eliminate WasteAs online shopping accounts for a greater share of total retail sales, brands are being forced to design products around ease of shipping. “Singles’ Day”—China’s version of a Black Friday shopping holiday—was criticized as an “ecological disaster for the planet,” creating over 300,000 tons of waste packaging. So starting August 1, 2019, Amazon will be […] Newsletter Headline — October 8, 2018
Education — October 2, 2018Living in Louisiana: Creating a Greener StateHaley Kieser Louisiana is vibrant, lush, and full of life. Its many waterways and wetlands are teaming with wildlife and adventure, while its cities and towns pulse with activity and culture. In a state where so much of its landmass is covered by water, it is essential that Louisiana’s government, businesses, and residents take extra […] Education — October 2, 2018
Newsletter Headline — September 27, 2018Pioneering a Local Movement to Move Past Recycling to ‘Zero Waste’A movement in Boise, ID is taking shape to push beyond recycling by working toward a sweeping goal: eliminating the need to recycle or discard waste. “Zero waste” is the mantra. No more No. 1 plastic water bottles. No more stiff clamshell packages for apples at Costco, each apple snug and protected in its own […] Newsletter Headline — September 27, 2018
Newsletter Headline — September 13, 2018C40 Declaration Signals International Shift Away from Waste Incineration and Towards Zero WasteAt the Global Climate Action Summit, the C40 network launched the declaration: “Advancing Towards Zero Waste.” Twenty three cities and regions have signed on, including San Francisco, Auckland, Catalonia, Copenhagen, Dubai, London, Milan, Montreal, New York City, Paris, Rotterdam, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington D.C. The participating cities have committed to reduce […] Newsletter Headline — September 13, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 12, 2018It’s a First to Zero Waste for Giant Food StoresThe Carlisle, PA-based grocer, part of Ahold Delhaize USA, said that the Giant store at 481 West Penn Ave. in Cleona, Pa., is the chain’s first to attain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency zero-waste status. The designation signifies that 90% or more of the store’s total waste is being diverted from a landfill or incineration. “To […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 12, 2018
Newsletter Headline — September 3, 2018Walmart Plans To Reach Zero Waste by 2025Walmart’s current goal is to achieve zero waste in their Canada, Japan, UK, and U.S. operations by 2025. By the end of last year, Walmart had diverted 81 percent of its U.S. waste from landfills, and 78 percent globally. “In 2005, Walmart began to look at the interplay of waste and usable materials and to […] Newsletter Headline — September 3, 2018
Collection/Transfer — August 31, 2018Iowa State’s New Recycling Coordinator Wants Zero Waste by 2025Iowa State’s newly appointed recycling coordinator Ayodeji Oluwalana, plans to change how Iowa State views recycling. Currently, Iowa State University generates nearly tens of tons of trash and recyclable waste every week. Most of this waste is trucked over to resource recovery center where it is burned for energy, and much of it ends up in […] Collection/Transfer — August 31, 2018
