Recycling...Challenges and Successes
We are successfully achieving the goals of the waste hierarchy by reducing waste, and we are recycling more volume than we have in the past, even though our recycling weight has not increased.
A Blog Holiday
In honor of Labor Day, the blog is taking the day off. Here are a couple of previous articles for your reading enjoyment.
What Does ‘Green Electronics’ Mean?
There has been growing pressure on tech manufacturers to build “greener electronics.” But what does that really mean?
International Year of Soils
A reflection on the importance of soil as we approach the ninth month of the "International Year of Soils."
It’s all about the Cart, Part 2
In “It’s all about the Cart, Part 1”, the Recycling Partnership’s new CARTS module was introduced. Part 2 presents two more common themes and best management practices for making the switch to carts--cart delivery and tracking.
It’s all about the Cart, Part 1
The Recycling Partnership has developed a module designed to assist communities transitioning from traditional bin or bag based curbside collection to cart based collection.
Summer Listening—Trash Tunes
Trash tunes for something light during the hot summer.
Organics Management: Is foodwaste recycling the way to achieve our goals?
Several weeks ago, I took my first deep dive into the US EPA’s newly released 2013 Facts and Figures report. The experience offered a wakeup call about the Road to Zero Waste.
Greening Asphalt
With about 2.65 million miles of paved roads in this country (according to the Federal Highway Administration), reducing the amount of asphalt used would be highly beneficial. About 75% of current paving is with conventional asphalt, increasing rubberized asphalt use and using Delta-S, if it’s proven effective, will help to reduce paving costs and benefit the environment.
School Cafeteria Waste—Collaboration and Tracking
It's still summer, but not too early to think about school cafeteria waste reduction!