Zero Waste: Page 46
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Phoenix awards contract to solve its palm frond problem
The city will be partnering with a company that can turn the material into nutritional livestock feed pellets.
By Cole Rosengren • June 24, 2016 -
IMS Electronics Recycling disputes accusations of exporting e-waste
The nonprofit Basel Action Network (BAN) claims the company was fraudulently exporting its electronic waste to China.
By Cole Rosengren • June 23, 2016 -
The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup to deploy prototype barrier for trash-collection testing
The organization aims to build a massive 62-mile barrier in the ocean that would pull in trash to be collected and disposed of properly.
By Kristin Musulin • June 23, 2016 -
Industry CEO asks Senate to extend tax credits for biogas
Steve Miller of Bulk Handling Systems testified in favor of extending the credits at a hearing last week.
By Cole Rosengren • June 22, 2016 -
Dow Chemical
Dow consults with recyclers to announce new flexible packaging design
The new technology now allows certain types of food pouches to be recycled through store drop-off programs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 22, 2016 -
New research finds potential for turning plastic waste into fuel
Chemists have identified a way to break down polyethylene, and have tested it on bags, bottles, and film.
By Cole Rosengren • June 22, 2016 -
Kansas landfill sees odor complaints spike under Waste Management's ownership
Though Waste Management points to a county policy requiring yard waste separation as the issue, according to The Kansas City Star.
By Cole Rosengren • June 22, 2016 -
Thousands of refrigerators pile up at Canadian landfill after massive fire
As residents return to homes in Fort McMurray that had no power for a month, many refrigerators are full of rotten food and beyond use.
By Cole Rosengren • June 21, 2016 -
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Report: Solar panel recycling may be worth $15B by 2050
As solar use expands rapidly, the report calls for the early development of collection systems to help close the loop.
By Cole Rosengren • June 21, 2016 -
Iowa DNR still struggling to implement alternative landfill management program
The Environmental Management System aims for a more holistic approach to recycling, but many operators find the program too burdensome.
By Cole Rosengren • June 21, 2016 -
Dell announces fast progress toward recycling and sustainability goals
The company says it is more than 70% of the way toward using 50 million pounds of recycled plastic by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • June 17, 2016 -
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Experts break down methodology behind recycling rates, caution against comparisons
The report challenges the EPA's national recovery rate of 34%, estimating the rate is closer to 28%.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016 -
San Jose settles lawsuit and agrees to $100 million waterway cleanup
The city will work on a number of environmental issues, including trash collection in creeks, over the next 10 years.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016 -
Republic Services unveils new ash processing facility in Washington
This is the most recent in a series of infrastructure investments to help maximize recycling potential.
By Cole Rosengren • June 15, 2016 -
Counties adapt to struggling Illinois e-waste program
E-waste has been banned from landfills since 2012, but low commodity prices have made recycling a challenge.
By Cole Rosengren • June 14, 2016 -
Nevada pushes to increase recycling rates despite little financial incentive
The state, which has centuries of cheap landfill capacity, looks for ways to recycle more.
By Cole Rosengren • June 13, 2016 -
Maine waste-to-energy proposal shrinks due to reduced interest from local towns
A planned regional facility reduces its capacity in order to remain economically viable.
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2016 -
Stony Brook University
Deep DiveResearch could lead to advances in beneficial reuse of MSW ash
In Europe it is common to use ash as an aggregate in cement and asphalt. In the U.S. this type of structure garnered the attention of Ripley's Believe it or Not!
By Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2016 -
Association of Plastics Recyclers refreshes design guidelines with 2 goals
The aim is to increase supply and enhance the quality of plastics in the recycling stream.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2016 -
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NYC bag fee postponed to allow for further negotiations with state
Leaders from the State Assembly and New York City Council have pushed the fee's start date to February.
By Cole Rosengren • June 8, 2016 -
Report says West Virginia capital's recycling program operates at a loss
Charleston faces the conundrum of low participation and high recycling costs.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
Global partners launch first food waste measurement standard
An international partnership debuted the standard at a summit hosted by the World Resources Institute in Copenhagen.
By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2016 -
UPDATE: State legislature reverses NYC bag fee
A bill that would prevent municipalities from imposing fees was approved by a State Assembly committee.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
Recycled polyester fiber plant to open in Alabama
Custom Synthetic Fibers is operating on a plan that should produce 40 million pounds of material per year.
By Cole Rosengren • June 5, 2016 -
Pulaski County, AR will try 'three-strike policy' to reduce recycling contamination
Residents who fail to comply with recycling policies could face citations or removal of their carts.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016
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