Is Privatization a Viable Fix for St. Louis’ Trash Problem?
Business columnist discusses various reasons cities and counties are handing their garbage routes over to private contractors, and he thinks St. Louis should do the same.Continue Reading→
Elementary school recycling nearly 50 tons of paper, cardboard
Elementary school recycling nearly 50 tons of paper, cardboard KSL.comFull coverageContinue Reading→
What Chinese import policies mean for all 50 states
This week’s updates come from Arkansas, California and Tennessee. Do you have more information? Get in touch.Continue Reading→
National statistics show stagnant U.S. diversion rate
The country’s recycling and composting rate remains stuck at just over 34 percent, according to the U.S. EPA. The federal agency on July 30 announced the release of its recycling and composting estimates for the U.S. in 2015. According to … Continue Reading→ The post National statistics show stagnant U.S. diversion rate
Keep America Beautiful Kicks Off Eighth Annual Recycle-Bowl
The competition, which encourages students across the country to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle, kicks off in October.Continue Reading→
Solar Panels are Becoming Harder to Recycle
As manufacturers omit using silver in solar panels, aging panels are more likely to end up in a landfill.Continue Reading→
China Tariffs Hit Recycled Paper Imports
China has been the top importer of U.S. recycled paper— taking in 2.73 million tons of U.S. cardboard during the first half of 2018.Continue Reading→
Philadelphia Eagles, Braskem Launch Sustainability Partnership
The partnership includes the development of a closed loop recycling program for bottle caps and other plastic products.Continue Reading→
Coors Light Partners with Leave No Trace to Protect Nation’s Parks
The joint “Explore-Refresh-Protect Project” will expand the reach of Leave No Trace’s education practices and programs to areas in need.Continue Reading→
Washington, DC releases updated sustainability plan with waste goals
The draft includes goals for achieving “zero waste,” capturing value from recovered materials and eventually expanding organics service.Continue Reading→
