Zero Waste: Page 49
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SC Johnson
SC Johnson pumps sustainability to drive product success and consumer trust
While SC Johnson looks to make a recyclable Ziploc bag, Senior VP of Sustainability Kelly Semrau noted it will be a "hard, uphill challenge."
By Arlene Karidis • May 3, 2016 -
NYC challenges big businesses to halve waste with 'Zero Waste Challenge'
Participants of the challenge, such as Whole Foods and Anheuser Busch, have eliminated 60% of their trash on average since February.
By Arlene Karidis • May 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
#ICAW 2016: Test your composting knowledge with this quick quiz
In honor of International Compost Awareness Week, we're testing your knowledge of recent composting news. It's time to get your hands dirty.
By Kristin Musulin • May 3, 2016 -
Wikimedia
Collapse at Guatemala City's largest garbage dump leaves 4 dead, 24 missing
The New York Times reported that 3,000 tons of garbage from the city's surrounding areas are brought to the dump daily.
By Kristin Musulin • May 2, 2016 -
National Drug Take-Back Day diverts thousands of pounds of wasted medications across Maine
200 drop-off sites across the state participated in the effort to keep medications out of landfills and waterways.
By Arlene Karidis • May 2, 2016 -
SWANA report: Food waste goals unobtainable without more processing capacity
The report says that diversion efforts should be made locally through composting facilities, anaerobic digestion (AD), and co-digestion at wastewater treatment facilities.
By Arlene Karidis • April 29, 2016 -
SCS Engineers tool helps Texas town design 20-year solid waste management plan
The tool, which can assess expenses and provide a framework to plan capital expenditures, could be applied to neighboring communities.
By Arlene Karidis • April 29, 2016 -
Judge rules Seattle 'trash-snooping' ordinance as unconstitutional
The actual ban that prohibits Seattle residents from tossing compostable waste in the garbage is still valid.
By Kristin Musulin • April 28, 2016 -
How in-sink garbage disposals are remedying Philadelphia's mounting food waste problem
Philadelphia has mandated that in-sink disposers be installed in new homes as of 2016 following a pilot program that found this method cuts food waste by 30% to 35%.
By Arlene Karidis • April 28, 2016 -
Apple's waste diversion rates drop for second consecutive year
Apple is working to reverse the trend focusing on final assembly facilities, expanding composting at corporate sites, and launching zero waste initiatives in 470 retail stores.
By Arlene Karidis • April 28, 2016 -
Report: 700M pounds of e-waste recycled through Consumer Technology Association initiative
The five-year-running record results from a push to increase collections and consumer awareness, and a large-scale e-waste recycling program for schools.
By Arlene Karidis • April 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Will single-serve coffee pods ever fit a zero waste model?
As the single-serve coffee market grows, companies are in a race to develop the most environmentally friendly—and convenient—option for consumers.
By Arlene Karidis • April 28, 2016 -
Minnesota's battle over the benefits and consequences of waste-to-energy
While three environmental groups exert efforts to close a waste-to-energy facility, the state proves its loyalty to the technology.
By Arlene Karidis • April 27, 2016 -
Flickr
Deep DiveWith life cycle analyses, stakeholders can look at waste through a different lens
With the standard weight-based accounting system, all materials and methods of recovery have an equal measurement. But what if waste was measured by its effect on the environment?
By Arlene Karidis • April 26, 2016 -
Wikimedia
Proposed system to replace dated incinerator in Hartford, CT gets pushback from city
The state is reviewing proposals for a combined recycling, composting, and bio-energy system to replace the incinerator, but Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has reservations.
By Arlene Karidis • April 26, 2016 -
EREF
EREF awards $277,000 in solid waste research grants to North Carolina State, Yale
The grants will help support research tied to two hot industry topics: food waste reduction and utilization of non-hazardous industrial wastes.
By Arlene Karidis • April 26, 2016 -
Maine's PERC claims it struck deal with Casella, but some stakeholders aren't so sure
The PERC/Casella agreement, if it does exist, could make it very hard for the planned Fiberight biogas plant to get the waste tonnage it needs to operate.
By Arlene Karidis • April 25, 2016 -
Athens County, OH's new $2.5M CHaRM facility may be followed by a digester
AHRC has seen a nice jump in business since implementing single-stream recycling, whether it's from its expanded customer base or the single-stream system itself.
By Arlene Karidis • April 22, 2016 -
Said Khatib/Getty Images
Deep DiveGlobal garbage: How 5 influential countries are combating issues with waste
From India to China, we're taking a look at how some of the world's leading countries are dealing with the impact of trash.
By Kristin Musulin • April 22, 2016 -
Flickr
Data shows Minnesotans divert 1/3 more waste from landfills than 10 years ago
However residents of the state are tossing much more plastic film in the landfill, accounting for 382 million pounds of waste in 2015.
By Arlene Karidis • April 22, 2016 -
Boston region considers a 'paradigm shift' to zero waste
A $24,000 DEP grant will support follow-up meetings on the topic in May and June, after which a proposed zero waste plan will be written for the mayor’s consideration.
By Arlene Karidis • April 22, 2016 -
UW digital composting, recycling station displays money savings while inspiring change
A study found that improper sorting dropped from 48% to 40% and that correct diversion practices rose 10% since the installation launched.
By Arlene Karidis • April 22, 2016 -
UPDATE: Decision on NYC's controversial bag fee delayed until May
Councilman David Greenfield referred to the proposed five-cent fee as "one of the most divisive issues to come before the City Council."
By Arlene Karidis • April 21, 2016 -
Wikimedia
USDA invests millions in wastewater infrastructure projects across 33 states
The projects include drinking water and waste disposal systems for communities with under 10,000 residents.
By Arlene Karidis • April 20, 2016 -
Feedback
Feedback partners with more than 40 organizations to combat food waste in NYC, DC
The coalition plans to host "Feeding the 5000" events to encourage reduction of food waste, empower the public, and demand a change from the food industry.
By Kristin Musulin • April 19, 2016
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