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DS Services of America
Toilet to aquifer: A potential solution to CA's water crisis
California's water recycling efforts could become a model for similar efforts across the U.S.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 11, 2015 -
Rating the best states for waste diversion: WalletHub
WalletHub ranked U.S. states according to environmental quality and eco-friendly behaviors.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 8, 2015 -
Texas legislators mull bottle bill
Texas legislators are considering a bottle bill that its proponents say would encourage recycling, but its opponents say would cost consumers.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 8, 2015 -
Pack to Plate looking to give students food lessons, prevent waste
A Georgia nonprofit is instructing children about healthy food choices by teaching them about produce and attempting to save food from being tossed.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 7, 2015 -
TerraCycle embraces the challenge of recycling K-Cups
A New Jersey recycling company has tackled the challenge of recycling K-Cups, but will shoppers go along with the effort?
By Jonathan Barnes • May 7, 2015 -
Hy-Vee in NE sees recycling organic waste effort
All 25 of the chain’s stores in Nebraska will join the effort by May's close.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 7, 2015 -
AL roofing manufacturer sees strong waste from landfill diversion rate
GAF's Alabama plant is the second asphalt shingle manufacturer in North America to receive GreenCircle Certified Waste Diversion from Landfill status.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015 -
NY farm is tapping waste to create energy for use and to sell
A NY dairy farm is converting cow manure, and organic food waste, into enough electricity to do much more than power the farm.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015 -
NJ recycler launches single-stream system
Another single-stream recycling system has been added in the U.S., and this time it is a facility that takes the place of a dual-stream system.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Free e-waste recycling too good to be true?
While many recyclers charge to deal with electronics, others don’t take the items at all due to cost.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015 -
Mississippi Power's household waste event weighs in at 300,000 pounds
Residents of Harrison County dropped off around 300,000 pounds of household waste.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015 -
Food waste recycled at Progressive Field through 'energy machine'
A so-called "energy machine" at the field is converting food waste into a slurry that's a raw form of energy.
By Jonathan Barnes • May 4, 2015 -
Pretty fruit and veggies step aside, MISFIT Juicery casts for the 'uglies'
A DC-based startup founded by two Georgetown students, uses fruit and vegetables that would otherwise be discarded.
By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2015 -
US first statewide mattress recycling program begins in CT
It's estimated that the program has the potential to save local municipalities $1.3 million annually.
By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2015 -
Global e-waste study could be inaccurate
A UN-released study detailing the volume of waste produced and recycled globally, did not include accurate collection figures.
By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2015 -
Cenergy transforms multiple waste streams into compost
“Magic Dirt” is produced in an anaerobic digester that uses organic waste to make a sustainable peat moss alternative.
By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2015 -
From the toilet to the tap? Oregon wastewater plant challenges home brewers
"We need to be judging water by its quality, and not by its history," said Mark Jockers, Clean Water Services spokesman.
By Deborah Barrington • April 30, 2015 -
ME bill would put end to deposit for large bottles
A proposed bill to stop collecting deposit fees form consumers on larger beverage containers is making its way through the Maine Legislature.
By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2015 -
Fotolia
Chemical scare from bear repellent prompts Casella to close MRF
A materials recovery facility operated by Casella Waste in Williston, VT was evacuated and closed after hazardous waste permeated the facility.
By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2015 -
Roofing shingles take to the streets in Columbus, OH
The Ohio EPA awarded Columbus $156,775 to study and implement the recycling of roofing shingles into material used to construct roads.
By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2015 -
Keep America Beautiful study: convenience and education crucial to workplace recycling
The focus of the initiative is increasing recycling while reducing waste in the workplace.
By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2015 -
SC Continental Tire plant hits zero-landfill goal
The tire manufacturer announced that its Sumter, SC, facility attained zero-landfill status.
By Nicole Wrona • April 28, 2015 -
Artist aims to turn trash into awareness
Artist Alejandro Duran collected debris from a shoreline in Mexico, then transformed the waste into environmental art installations.
By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015 -
FL county allowed to use waste in construction of roads
Pasco County plans to use landfill waste converted into ash in roadways across the area.
By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015 -
The North Face expands Clothes the Loop
The outdoor apparel and footwear company said Clothes the Loop is available at all of its retail locations in the U.S.
By Nicole Wrona • April 27, 2015
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