Once the last of the holiday cheer fades and the pine needles begin to fall, millions of households face the surprisingly complex question of what to do with their once-majestic Christmas tree. This annual task has evolved from a simple chore into a significant environmental consideration,
As the festive glow of the holidays recedes, many households are left with the lingering scent of pine and the inevitable task of disposing of a now-drying Christmas tree, a process that requires careful coordination with local public works departments. To assist residents with this annual
Amid a global push for sustainability and circular economies, the very industry designed to close the loop on plastic waste is facing an unprecedented and prolonged period of economic instability. Far from being a straightforward process of collection and reuse, the North American plastics
A stark warning is echoing through the packaging industry: a critical shortage of essential materials is no longer a distant possibility but a rapidly approaching reality. A recent poll of industry leaders, conducted by a leading sustainability consultancy, reveals that resource scarcity has become
Today we’re speaking with Christopher Hailstone, a leading utilities expert with extensive experience in energy management and grid security. We’re digging into the contentious plan for an incinerator at Portland Port, where a new application to burn a wider variety of waste has ignited a firestorm
The multi-billion-dollar question of who will pay to clean up the invisible chemical contaminants now found in nearly every corner of the nation is pitting public utilities against corporate giants in a high-stakes legal and legislative battle. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of
