Zero Waste: Page 47
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Waste-Free Ontario Act passes to increase diversion, create jobs
The legislation aims to move the province toward a "zero waste future" and combat climate change.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Biz Journals
Impact Bioenergy testing first microdigester at Seattle brewery
The portable technology can convert organic waste into renewable natural gas and fertilizer.
By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2016 -
Food scrap-to-fertilizer company WISErg continues to raise funds
The WISErg Harvester, built for retail and restaurant use, has been attractive to investors.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
Indonesia considers tax on plastic containers to reduce marine litter
A recent study reported Indonesia is the second-largest generator of ocean plastic waste in the world.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
ACC report finds new potential for mixed waste processing
The report assesses 10 types of equipment that have helped make the process more viable.
By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2016 -
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Proposed bill could end North Carolina's electronics recycling program
Lawmakers want to repeal a 2010 bill banning e-waste from landfills and an accompanying recycling program.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016 -
NCER report points to future e-waste recycling challenges, encourages reuse
The National Center for Electronics Recycling finds new technology has become increasingly harder to process.
By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2016 -
More than $1 million in California grants will pay for innovative recycled tires uses
Four local jurisidictions are getting money to help pay for a variety of civil engineering projects.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Niagara Falls saw a 50% increase in its diversion rate thanks in part to a $100 goat costume
The city also made other changes such as limits on refuse collection and better enforcement of city rules.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Minnesota e-waste bill awaits governor's signature
The bill would update the state's EPR program to reflect industry changes.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches 'New Plastics Economy' initiative — with major support
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical, Mars, and other corporations have backed the new initiative.
By Kristin Musulin • May 26, 2016 -
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Celebrity chefs address food waste at House Agriculture Committee, White House meetings
The group of chefs met with 22 Senate and House offices in a unique hearing on Wednesday to push for food waste reduction.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Rhode Island announces new rules for composting facilities
Following a new composting law, the state has updated permitting requirements and clarified capacity limits.
By Cole Rosengren • May 26, 2016 -
Optional curbside glass recycling program expands in Utah
As glass recycling faces challenges nationwide, are opt-in programs the best way to approach citywide collection?
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
The Recycling Partnership
The Recycling Partnership teams up with EPA on curbside study
The nonprofit is gathering data from 400 curbside programs nationwide to better understand gaps in recycling infrastructure.
By Cole Rosengren • May 25, 2016 -
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Milwaukee woman finds success in growing food scrap collection business
Since starting two years ago, Compost Crusader LLC has 55 commercial clients and is angling for a city contract.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
Kentucky announces more than 70 new recycling grants
The Kentucky Pride Fund will give more than $4.5 million for a variety of recycling projects.
By Cole Rosengren • May 24, 2016 -
UN chief scientist: Bioplastics are 'well-intentioned but wrong' for litter solution
A new UN report notes that "biodegradable" plastics are not as environmentally-friendly as some may believe.
By Kristin Musulin • May 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Dow Packaging's Jeff Wooster: 'Achieving more sustainable operations is like balancing a scale'
Waste Dive caught up with Wooster to find out how Dow Packaging is applying the circular economy to its business and products.
By Kristin Musulin • May 23, 2016 -
Planning a waste-to-energy future in New Jersey
Atlantic County's landfill is expected to hit capacity in 2026 and no future expansion is allowed.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2016 -
Boise, ID to decide on citywide compost program this week
If the plan is approved, city residents could have curbside organics collection by next March.
By Cole Rosengren • May 23, 2016 -
Vadxx Energy to soon open plastic-to-oil facility in Ohio
The company plans to turn 25,000 tons of material per year into a product called EcoFuel.
By Cole Rosengren • May 20, 2016 -
Real Dietitian
Proposed national food dating standard garners support from Nestle, General Mills
The proposed legislation, aimed to reduce food waste, will work by mitigating consumer confusion.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2016 -
UPDATE: Tucson approves increase in collection fees to cover lost revenue
Revenue has dropped from about $1.9 million five years ago to $405,260 for this year to date.
By Arlene Karidis • May 19, 2016 -
Michigan county warns residents it's running out of landfill space
Kent County estimates it only has 10 years of capacity left and urges residents to step up recycling.
By Cole Rosengren • May 19, 2016
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