Zero Waste: Page 51
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Report: SPI clarifies bioplastics definition, regulatory requirements, and benefits
SPI and its members push for biobased plastics to foster an industry commitment to creating more sustainable materials, and the educational report is an extension of that goal.
By Arlene Karidis • April 4, 2016 -
New toolkit aims to teach the 'how and why' of foodservice packaging recycling
The toolkit targets foodservice establishments, local governments, and MRF operators to increase packaging recovery.
By Arlene Karidis • March 31, 2016 -
Keep America Beautiful program achieves 52% cigarette litter reduction in various communities
Grants from the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program have enabled more than 1,500 communities to launch an initiative aimed at changing behaviors and ending cigarette butt litter.
By Arlene Karidis • March 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Good things come in plant packages: How 'bioplastics' could become mainstream
The race to develop and commercialize 100% biobased plastics has been on for years, with manufacturers seeking freedom from fossil fuel dependency and access to cleaner, renewable feedstocks.
By Arlene Karidis • March 31, 2016 -
Several Maine towns mull over decisions for waste disposal contracts
There is little support to stick with PERC, leaving the big decision of who to enter a new contract with: ecomaine or MRC.
By Arlene Karidis • March 31, 2016 -
Stericycle's proposed relocation in Utah may allow for doubled medical waste incineration
"We think it's inappropriate to have these kinds of facilities anywhere ... We hope that when they move they don't have any customers" said Dr. Brian Moench to The Salt Lake Tribune.
By Arlene Karidis • March 30, 2016 -
CalRecycle distributes $5.3M in grants for California road repairs using recycled tires
The tire recycling program and grants have diverted 38 million tires from landfills, using them not only for road surfaces, but also for civil engineering projects.
By Arlene Karidis • March 30, 2016 -
How India is tackling litter through whistleblowing and 'Flying Debris Squads'
Citizens are being encouraged to report dumping, burning waste, and other illegal activities through apps like WhatsApp, and can receive monetary awards for doing so.
By Kristin Musulin • March 30, 2016 -
Two Utah cities say eliminating trash receptacles from parks has deterred littering
Both Layton and Farmington park officials say the plan works well, with some even saying that the availability of receptacles accrued more litter in the past.
By Arlene Karidis • March 29, 2016 -
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful founder: 'We may as well rename our state Trashachusetts'
State volunteers, MassDOT employees, and inmates have collected an average of 90,000 bags of trash from major highways annually over the past three years.
By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2016 -
Eat your veggies, and your spoons: How edible cutlery, packaging affects the industry
From wheat-based spoons to algae-based bottles, edible food and beverage products may help solve the growing issue of plastic pollution.
By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Robots and vultures and worms, oh my!
How animals, robots, insects, and other non-human players have sparked innovation in the waste industry.
By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2016 -
California assemblyman proposes new food label standards to cut waste
Standardizing sell-by dates on labels could keep around 398,000 tons of food out of landfills and help save $218 billion in edibles.
By Arlene Karidis • March 24, 2016 -
Starbucks to donate 100% of unsold food from US locations
In order for the nation to reach its first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50% by 2030, it desperately needs participation from food service giants like Starbucks.
By Kristin Musulin • March 23, 2016 -
Arizona Public Service Co. gives second life to state's scrap metal
The company is salvaging historical architectural materials deemed worth "upcycling" and preserving from their facilities.
By Arlene Karidis • March 23, 2016 -
Chicago invests in 'voting boxes' to combat cigarette butt littering on beaches
Each of the $280 boxes holds 400 to 600 cigarette butts, which The Alliance for the Great Lakes will collect, weigh, and ship to New Jersey-based TerraCycle.
By Arlene Karidis • March 23, 2016 -
Multiple US states push to block bans on plastic bags and single-use containers
While environmentalists say plastic bags are burdening landfills and littering roads and waterways, the plastic bag industry says bag bans have no environmental benefits.
By Arlene Karidis • March 22, 2016 -
Meet Apple's newest development in iPhone recycling: Liam, the 29-armed robot
While Liam is still in developmental stages, Apple thinks of it as a new concept in recycling — a more efficient alternative to shredding in order to recycle valuable materials into brand new products.
By Arlene Karidis • March 22, 2016 -
NYC struggling to reach diversion rates due to scavengers
While there are efforts to divert thieves from stealing recyclables, the city may need to push these initiatives more to ensure recycling rates will rise.
By Kristin Musulin • March 21, 2016 -
University scientists develop flexible bioplastic blend using eggshells
Made from petroleum polymer, cornstarch-derived polymer, and eggshells, the mixture increases flexibility over other bioplastic blends by 700%.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
EU proposes regulation to level playing field of organic waste-based fertilizer market
The regulation would lay out standard rules on conversion of biowaste to produce fertilizer products, and will also specify safety and quality measures and labeling protocol.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
Washington's E-Cycle program reaches record 300M pounds of electronics
Funded solely by manufacturers including Sony, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, about 330 companies are part of the state-run program.
By Arlene Karidis • March 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The global ripple effect of the Circular Economy Package
While the world's richest countries look at the Circular Economy Package as an opportunity for increased waste diversion, the ripple effect will not reach some of the world's poorest countries where diversion is needed most.
By Kristin Musulin • March 21, 2016 -
NYC will triple food waste collections by extending service to 600K residences in 2017
The city collected 25,000 tons of organic waste from 2013, when the program launched, through the end of 2015.
By Arlene Karidis • March 18, 2016 -
Keep America Beautiful launches Great American Cleanup, challenging millions to enhance their blocks
This year's theme, "Clean Your Block Party," challenges participants to take control of their streets to ensure cleanup and beautification.
By Arlene Karidis • March 17, 2016
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