Queen Anne’s County has achieved a remarkable success in its ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste generated by the marine industry. The county’s recent initiative to recycle single-use boat shrink […]
New York City’s impending trash revolution is hitting bumps in the road as some property and business owners say thieves are stealing their trash bins right off the sidewalks. By […]
Renewi and Freepoint Eco-Systems International Ltd. announce their intention to enter into a long-term and strategic cooperation to produce feedstock for the advanced recycling of waste plastics. This collaboration aims […]
Five stores will offer to alter, clean or mend clothes in service marketed as a way to help prevent wasteJohn Lewis customers will be able to give their favourite leather jacket a new lease of life or have a cushion cover fixed, as part of a repairs partnership with Timpson…
A kitten was saved from being crushed inside a recycling truck in New Jersey, according to the Rise Again Animal Rescue. Worker Mark Motta saw the kitten covered in oil […]
Cummins Inc. announces the 50th anniversary of its Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP). This milestone marks half a century of cutting-edge engineering, dedicated workforce and commitment to community and sustainability. Since […]
Pedro Romero is one of hundreds of thousands of informal waste workers the world over, from Paris to Bangalore Pedro Romero’s story is a familiar one in New York: he wasn’t born or raised here, but he moved to the city to take advantage of the bustling metropolis’s many opportunities.…
Divert, Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Michelle Dietz as […]
As they are non-biodegradable, plastics accumulate in the environment, altering habitats and natural processes. Millions of wildlife are also trapped by plastic waste every year. When plastics break down, they release toxic compounds that contaminate the environment. They also disintegrate into small pieces of plastic called microplastics. Microplastics are now found all over the globe and are linked to severe…
Construction will start soon on a new county recycling center in Franklin. The Johnson County Solid Waste Management District Board awarded a bid to Runnebohm Construction Co. last month for […]
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting grant proposals to support the development, implementation or improvement of programs, initiatives or activities designed to increase the diversion of solid waste […]
NextCycle Colorado, a program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, awarded Renegade Plastics the top prize at the 2024 NextCycle Pitch Competition. Based in Golden, Renegade Plastics […]
