Zero Waste: Page 48
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How Taiwan became a world leader in recycling
The island nation's 55% diversion rate is among the best in the world, thanks to a national strategy.
By Cole Rosengren • May 19, 2016 -
Kansas county says property tax hike is 'necessary evil' to cover landfill costs
Residents of Reno County could see a 41% increase in total property tax fees over the next five years.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2016 -
New York City Council members oppose organics recycling plans
The legislators cited concerns of overburdening neighborhoods with high concentrations of transfer stations.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2016 -
Seattle apartment residents face recycling challenges due to space restrictions
Certain buildings are exempt from the program because they lack space for separate dumpsters.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2016 -
BioHiTech Global launches Entsorga North America to expand product offering
Entsorga's new facility will use a proprietary mechanical biological treatment technology.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2016 -
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'Trash banking' takes off around the world
A government-supported program allows Indonesia's residents to borrow and save money by bringing in recyclables.
By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2016 -
Dutch inventor launches project to spur at-home plastic recycling revolution
Dave Hakkens, a 27-year-old inventor, offers free designs for home recycling machines through his project Precious Plastic.
By Cole Rosengren • May 16, 2016 -
Savannah, GA uses city collection trucks for litter shaming
Public service announcements will be displayed on multiple trucks as part of a citywide anti-litter campaign.
By Cole Rosengren • May 16, 2016 -
Minnesota county embarks on detailed waste characterization study
Hennepin County must find ways to surpass its nearly 50% diversion rate to meet state goals.
By Cole Rosengren • May 16, 2016 -
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Michigan Senate passes bill to prohibit local bag bans
The bill would prevent bans or fees on any bags, cups, bottles, or packaging throughout the state.
By Cole Rosengren • May 13, 2016 -
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Textile recycling startup teams with Levi Strauss to create jeans from post-consumer waste
Seattle-based Evrnu's prototype is made from post-consumer cotton, requiring 98% less water than jeans made from new cotton.
By Cole Rosengren • May 12, 2016 -
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Deep DiveTracking the international journey of the United States' deadly e-waste
Basel Action Network Executive Director Jim Puckett explains how his watchdog organization caught recyclers and manufacturers red-handed in fraudulent e-waste exports.
By Kristin Musulin • May 12, 2016 -
US Glass Recycling Coalition garners support from waste haulers, beverage giants
The new coalition, co-founded by the Glass Packaging Institute, includes more than 20 partners from across the supply chain.
By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2016 -
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Massachusetts education pilot aims to solve national recycling contamination issues
The Recycling Partnership is leading a directly targeted program in four Massachusetts communities to change behavior.
By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2016 -
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Deep DiveArizona State diverts nearly 600 pounds of food with 'Rescued Food Feast'
The event, which fed more than 500 students and staff, utilized all of the rescued food and saw a waste diversion rate of 97.3%.
By Kristin Musulin • May 10, 2016 -
New York startup offers food waste solution for space-challenged cities
Industrial/Organic's organic fermentation system can be set up inside a small warehouse space and takes less time than other methods.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2016 -
Total Reclaim caught shipping hazardous TVs to unregulated Hong Kong facilities
The Seattle-based e-waste recycler is under investigation and has lost its environmental certification.
By Cole Rosengren • May 9, 2016 -
AF&PA: US paper recycling rate increases to 66.8% in 2015
The American Forest & Paper Association members have set a goal of 70% paper recovery by 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • May 9, 2016 -
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Phoenix searches for solutions to palm frond waste
34,000 tons of the difficult-to-compost fronds are landfilled in the city every year.
By Cole Rosengren • May 9, 2016 -
NYC Council passes controversial 5-cent bag fee
The fee, which will apply to both paper and plastic single-use bags, will go into effect on October 1.
By Kristin Musulin • May 5, 2016 -
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Deep DiveHow Green Festival rakes in the green for aspiring, sustainable entrepreneurs
The event is described as an experiential platform with an educational component and businesses can show just about anything as long as the products are truly green, easily accessible, and affordable.
By Arlene Karidis • May 5, 2016 -
Nespresso expands UPS partnership to recycle coffee pods in 48 states
The manufacturer provides pre-paid recycling bags to mail the capsules to one of 88,000 UPS drop-off sites.
By Arlene Karidis • May 4, 2016 -
Report: Hawaii wastes 1/4 of all food supply—a value of $698.36 per person
To combat the issue, the Hawaii Food Recovery Network has salvaged more than 1,000 pounds of food which has all gone to feed the homeless.
By Arlene Karidis • May 4, 2016 -
Kansas DOT struggles to manage highway litter with depleted budget
Currently 90 workers pick up heavy trash volumes along 2,000 lane miles in Kansas while handling other maintenance functions.
By Arlene Karidis • May 3, 2016 -
Wal-Mart Canada expands plastics bag fee to 5 more provinces
The fee will soon affect 93% of all Canadian Wal-Mart shoppers.
By Arlene Karidis • May 3, 2016
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