Zero Waste: Page 40
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South Carolina county weighs costs of building new MRF on former landfill
Charleston County officials, hesitant about the economic benefits of recycling, are also considering a nearby waste-to-energy facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Report: Scrap tire piles have declined by 93% since 1990
The Rubber Manufacturers Association report notes that nearly 90% of scrap tires generated annually are now consumed in end markets.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 29, 2016 -
How Goodwill is propelling the future of textile recycling
The ubiquitous donation nonprofit does everything it can to keep clothes out of landfills.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 questions (and answers) regarding Los Angeles's potential franchising system
Waste Dive took a look at what the changes will cost customers, the educational outreach requirements and other areas of interest.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 28, 2016 -
Welsh isle will require parents to show child's birth certificate for diaper collection service
Anglesey officials will require proof that a child is 3 years or younger in order to receive the service, all in an effort to cut back on waste.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 28, 2016 -
UPDATE: World's busiest airport looking for recycling facility contractor — again
Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta is making its fourth attempt to find a contractor for its Green Acres project.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2016 -
San Francisco park launches pilot with compostable dog waste bags
Diverting the estimated 32 million pounds of dog waste from landfills every year could help the city reach its zero waste goals.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2016 -
BioHiTech launches interactive industrial communication technology
BioHiTech Alto will enhance the abilities of the company's digesters along with other industrial equipment.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016 -
RRS report finds potential for MRFs to recover flexible packaging
A report commissioned by the Materials Recovery for the Future project points to new options for a challenging material.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2016 -
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Federal government may begin tracking data on e-waste exports
A proposal from the U.S. Census Bureau has called for a new tracking category in the government's automated export system.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Austin, TX businesses must soon comply to food waste reduction or face fines
Large generators must have a plan by Oct. 1 to begin compliance with new organic waste recycling requirements.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Energy Bag program for hard-to-recycle plastics comes to Omaha, NE
Drink pouches, detergent pods, chip bags and other plastics will be collected in special orange bags and used as cement kiln fuel.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Closed Loop Foundation provides $300K in grants for plastic film recycling
The nonprofit has teamed up with S. C. Johnson & Son to help expand recycling options for the material.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 22, 2016 -
U.S. Department of State
Deep DiveAt Our Ocean, global leaders make a billion-dollar promise to wash away marine pollution
Global ministers, celebrities and even President Barack Obama gathered at the third annual Our Ocean Conference to provide solutions to the biggest issues facing our waters.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Feedback announces new initiatives in food waste reduction campaign
The nonprofit will be hosting three new Feeding the 5000 events this fall and looks to activate more public support.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Regency Technologies moves away from CRT recycling
The company, which is shifting focuses, has closed an Ohio facility due to reduced supply.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Good Point Recycling pushes back against latest BAN e-waste report
The Vermont recycler owner says BAN targeted him for being critical of the group's work in the past.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016 -
New legislation expected to boost California biomass industry
Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill requiring utilities to use biomass facilities for dead tree disposal.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016 -
California Gov. Brown signs major methane reduction law
The state now has the toughest pollutant laws in the country, with the goal of a 50% reduction in organic waste disposal by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Mosaic Energy
SEIA launches national solar PV recycling program
The initiative is part of an effort to make the entire solar industry landfill-free.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 19, 2016 -
US Department of State
Dow commits $2.8M to combat marine pollution, support research
The announcement was made at the 2016 Our Ocean Conference held last week in Washington, DC.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 19, 2016 -
San Francisco struggling to meet zero waste goal as 2020 quickly approaches
The city's diversion rates have stagnated in recent years with plenty of recyclable materials still going to the local landfill.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2016 -
Keep America Beautiful, Coca-Cola partner for 9th annual recycling bin grant program
The national program aims to expand recycling access outside of homes and businesses.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
One year later: Industry navigating uncharted territory to help reach 2030 food waste reduction goal
While the industry is making strides in food waste processing, role recognition and "woefully inadequate" infrastructure are major obstacles on the path to halving food waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 16, 2016 -
CalRecycle officials recommend move toward statewide EPR system
A memo within the agency says manufacturers and trade associations haven't detailed a viable plan to reduce packaging waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 15, 2016
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