Compost/Organic Recycling — February 5, 2020These Countries Top the Charts for Best User Experience in RecyclingThe psychology behind why people don’t recycle can vary, but ultimately much of it comes down to motivation and convenience, according to market research firm, Ipsos. A 2011 study revealed that only half of adults recycle daily, and a third of respondents said they recycle even less often than that, while 13% said they never […] Compost/Organic Recycling — February 5, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 30, 2020Can the Super Bowl Go Zero Waste?Super Bowl 54, this year played in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, will see the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers. Nearly 100 million people watch the Super Bowl every year, in bars, at house parties, and for a lucky few, in the stadium, where tickets start at $4,000. The game is […] Collection/Transfer — January 30, 2020
Newsletter Headline — January 30, 2020Waste Management Phoenix Open to Feature Ball Corporation’s Infinitely Recyclable Aluminum CupsBall Corporation and Waste Management announced a collaboration to bring Ball’s infinitely recyclable aluminum cups to the PGA TOUR’s 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. The event, which convenes more than 700,000 fans over the course of seven days, has long focused on championing sustainability. Inclusion of Ball’s aluminum cup is a part […] Newsletter Headline — January 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 28, 2020Sioux Falls, ND Launches Campaign Targeting Reducing, Reusing, and RecyclingSioux Falls’ “It’s Easy to Make an Impact” campaign aims to educate the public on what they can, and can’t, put into the recycling bin. There are a few coffee shops in the city that are willing to give their customers a discount when they bring in their own reusable cups. One of those is […] Collection/Transfer — January 28, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 28, 2020Bill Pending in Maine to Make Producers Pay for Disposal of PackagingAs Maine communities deal with the collapse of global recycling markets, lawmakers are drafting a first-in-the-nation bill to shift the cost of disposing of packaging material from consumers to the companies that produce it. In bare terms it would function like this: The packaging material producers would establish a third-party organization that would pay fees […] Collection/Transfer — January 28, 2020
Circular Economy — January 28, 2020Santa Rosa County, FL Recycling Oyster Shells to Help Restore HabitatsSanta Rosa County kicked off their “Offer your Shell for Restoration” oyster recycling program. Instead of going to the landfill the shells will hopefully help restore oyster’s natural habitat in Santa Rosa County waterways. “It’s taking something that could be trash and recycling it and reusing it to become a part of the environment,” said […] Circular Economy — January 28, 2020
Collection/Transfer — January 28, 2020Recycling and Waste Management Advocates Commend Senate Passage of Save Our Seas BillSWANA and Keep America Beautiful® commend and fully support the Senate passage of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, (S.1982)—via unanimous vote—and now strongly urge the U.S. House of Representatives to consider and pass this bill. The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act is designed to improve efforts to combat marine debris both internationally and domestically, and […] Collection/Transfer — January 28, 2020
Circular Economy — January 27, 20208 Tips for Writing an ECO Job Cover LetterJane Hurst Jobs in the ECO market are on the rise. If you are looking for a new job in one of these careers you will need to have a good cover letter and resume. People usually pay more attention to their resumes, but their cover letters are just as important. Here are eight […] Circular Economy — January 27, 2020
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 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
