Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020Baltimore, MD Launches Plan to Get to ‘Zero Waste,’ Starting with Closure of City Trash IncineratorA coalition of environmental and community groups and half a dozen Baltimore City Council members on Saturday launched a plan under which the city would strive to one day virtually eliminate waste, and, they say, create jobs and improve the community in the process. The plan includes straightforward proposals such as distributing large recycling bins […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 23, 2020
Landfills — February 20, 2020How Rubicon and DAVACO Kept 161 Tons of Metal Out of Landfills and Into Recycling StreamsRubicon and DAVACO announce that the two companies have collaborated to keep 161 tons of metal out of landfills and into recycling streams. The 161 tons of metal is the equivalent to nearly 18,000* metal bicycles that could be sitting in a landfill. After new upgrades to more than 6,700 U.S. Starbucks locations last fall, […] Landfills — February 20, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — February 20, 2020Domestic Animal Waste: Are There Eco-Friendly Solutions?Jackie Thompson Roughly 20 to 30% of the bacteria in urban water samples taken for studies on water pollution can be traced back to dog waste. While the amount of pet waste posing a direct hazard to human health can be solved simply through cleaning up after larger animals like dogs, how to dispose of that waste […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 20, 2020
Circular Economy — February 20, 2020The Greenest Cities in the U.S., RankedIt’s 2020 and green is in. People are ditching plastic straws and carefully sorting recycling to lower their environmental footprint. Green jobs are one of the fastest growing job sectors, meaning for some the green movement isn’t just a lifestyle- it’s an occupation. Of course, while individual contributions are important, where you live impacts lifestyle. […] Circular Economy — February 20, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 17, 2020Diapers to Bricks: A $100 Billion Plastic ChallengeAn estimated $80 billion-$120 billion of value is lost because of packaging that goes into the environment, said Navneet Chadha, principal operations officer at the World Bank’s International Finance Corp., which helps fund private sector investment in developing countries. “We have to think of used plastic as a resource, not as a waste.” Chadha cautioned […] Newsletter Headline — February 17, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 16, 2020Cambridge, MA Achieves 30 Percent Trash Reduction Milestone One Year EarlyIn 2009, the City of Cambridge adopted a goal to reduce trash by 30% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, using 2008 as a baseline. Subsequently, the Department of Public Works (DPW) launched new programs and educational campaigns over the past decade to encourage residents to reconsider what they toss in the trash. Cambridge officials announced […] Collection/Transfer — February 16, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 11, 2020Why Recycled Cleaning Products Are The Next Step In The Green RevolutionWhile more expensive than traditional cleaners, these effective green household cleaning products are made from plant-derived ingredients and have a smaller carbon footprint. That’s an improvement, and young consumers are willing to pay more for products free from toxic chemicals. But according to Sunny Bhasin, whose company Renew Techchnologies, Ltd manufactures CYCLE, the world’s first […] Newsletter Headline — February 11, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 11, 2020New Bill Calls for U.S. to Move Beyond PlasticAs plastic pollution becomes an increasingly suffocating problem, elected officials in both houses of Congress are introducing legislation to address the issue. While unveiling the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 on Capitol Hill, Sen. Tom Udall (NM) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA) detailed how the bill can improve the health of our […] Collection/Transfer — February 11, 2020
Circular Economy — February 10, 2020Regulation Risks Less Sustainable Alternatives to PlasticMark Victory Over the past couple of years, plastics have become the public face of the waste pollution crisis, prompting an unprecedented consumer and regulatory backlash that shows no sign of stopping. Industry is responding by switching to other materials without considering their environmental impact relative to plastics, or whether sufficient local waste collection systems […] Circular Economy — February 10, 2020
Government and Regulations — February 6, 2020Northeast States Work To Coordinate Zero-Waste EffortsSeven Northeastern states are currently focusing on a unified effort to reduce or ban single use plastics. Legislators are carrying momentum of passing successful bills into the 2020 session. National Caucus of Environmental Legislators’ Excutive Director, Jeff Mauk, said, “Northeastern states have led the charge on many of these landmark changes and are looking to […] Government and Regulations — February 6, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 6, 2020Nike is Dressing 2020 Olympic Athletes in Uniforms Made of Recycled Shoe PartsAt the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, elite athletes will sleep on beds made of cardboard. Olympic medals are being constructed out of recycled electronics, such as cell phones. And Nike will be dressing its athletes in uniforms and sneakers made out of recycled polyester and ground-up shoe parts. It’s part of a broader sustainability push by […] Newsletter Headline — February 6, 2020
Circular Economy — February 5, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: Waste and Food Issues in 2020 and BeyondIn addition to housing, transport and taxes, food affordability and food waste is a huge problem in developed countries, and it is a serious economic and environmental issue. Dave Gajadhar In todays’ society, we are frequently faced with multiple changes, rules, regulations and demands from global sources. At the same time, we endeavour to […] Circular Economy — February 5, 2020
