Zero Waste: Page 31
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Study: Fee could reduce coffee cup use by 300M in UK
The new research found that fees are more likely to motivate the use of reusable cups than discounts.
By Cole Rosengren • March 30, 2017 -
UPDATE: Hawaii County Council votes against resolution for new mulching contract
Hawaiian Earth Recycling will seek more than $4 million if the county goes through with a contract termination.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
South Dakota city posts solid diversion rate, though contamination holds it back
Sioux Falls' 23.2% diversion rate for 2016 nearly met its annual goal, but is lower than the regional average.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Apple touts recycling and sourcing progress at manufacturing facilities
The company says it diverted more than 200,000 metric tons of waste from Chinese manufacturing sites in 2016.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
New York county considers how to use funding from Casella for local recycling programs
The company will pay out $18.3 million over the next 14 years in return for approval of an expansion permit at its local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2017 -
Activists build 'cup monster' to protest Starbucks' recycling efforts
Stand.earth built the monster out of 1,000 used Starbucks cups and paraded it outside of the company's annual shareholders meeting.
By Kristin Musulin • March 24, 2017 -
Study: Alaska's beaches are littered with washed up garbage from around the globe
Researchers found debris that traced back to Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Singapore, Argentina and South Africa.
By Kristin Musulin • March 23, 2017 -
Alibaba logistics group sets sights on packaging waste reduction
Private enterprise is leading the way for recycling initiatives in China.
By Jennifer McKevitt • March 22, 2017 -
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WWF, Rockefeller Foundation announce pilot to reduce food waste across major hotel chains
The 12-week program will encourage chefs to rethink menus and design banquet meals so excess food can be reused for other occasions.
By Kristin Musulin • March 22, 2017 -
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MRFF seeks MRF partnership for flexible packaging recycling pilot
The American Chemistry Council is looking for an opportunity to show this growing part of the waste stream can be recovered.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
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Report: Massachusetts could be left with only 1 landfill by 2021
Overall waste generation decreased slightly in 2015, though exports increased and overall disposal capacity is on the decline.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
Plastics Industry Association projects plastic bottle demand to grow 6% by 2020
The corporate group's new Plastics Market Watch report explores trends around lightweighting and changing consumption habits.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
Report: New York could see $22M in economic benefits from food waste diversion law
These findings are being used to support Governor Andrew Cuomo's new NYS Food Recovery and Recycling Act.
By Cole Rosengren • March 21, 2017 -
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E-Cycle Washington could see more transparency, tougher penalties under new bill
The bill, which still requires state Senate approval, has divided the regional electronics recycling industry.
By Cole Rosengren • March 20, 2017 -
Providence, RI looks to solve rampant contamination in struggling recycling program
The city's diversion rate recently dipped below 9% and officials are exploring all options to improve it.
By Cole Rosengren • March 20, 2017 -
NYC councilman proposes online portal to facilitate food donations
The site would be managed by the Department of Sanitation in an effort to reduce food insecurity and waste.
By Cole Rosengren • March 17, 2017 -
Denver rolls out new carts for refuse, recyclables and organics citywide
The move has led to modest diversion rate improvements, but some say mandatory participation could deliver more results.
By Cole Rosengren • March 17, 2017 -
AI-driven robot 'Clarke' outperforms humans in carton recycling
The robot, developed by the Carton Council and AMP Robotics, can pick up 60 cartons per minute at the Alpine Waste & Recycling MRF.
By Cole Rosengren • March 17, 2017 -
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Deep DiveSolid waste infrastructure earns C+ in 2017 report card, leaving industry with lessons to learn
The country’s solid waste infrastructure may be working in fair condition, but mere management without continued innovation is no longer good enough.
By Cole Rosengren • March 16, 2017 -
Indiana truckers, pantries turn food waste into reverse logistics dream
A new partnership offers truckers tax deductions for delivering rejected groceries to food pantries, helping to eliminate at least five types of supply chain waste.
By Jennifer McKevitt • March 15, 2017 -
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CalRecycle moving forward on mandatory EPR regulations
The state agency is hosting a workshop next week with key stakeholders to discuss details of a potential system.
By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2017 -
Eco Depot to operate first major compost facility in Northwest Ontario
The facility will have the capacity for food scraps, biosolids, yard waste and more when it opens later this year.
By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2017 -
European Parliament votes for 70% recycling target by 2030
This is a positive step forward in negotiations for a Circular Economy Package that contains a number of big goals.
By Cole Rosengren • March 15, 2017 -
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo announces New York State Plastic Bag Task Force
The group will review information and proposed solutions from municipalities to develop a statewide plan on plastic bags.
By Cole Rosengren • March 14, 2017 -
Proposal for standardized bulk, leaf collection gets mixed reaction in Richmond, VA
The current system is seen as inefficient, but council members are wary of proposed overtime costs and resident requirements.
By Cole Rosengren • March 14, 2017
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