Tag: waste reduction

September 24, 2021

Despite a widespread movement to lower the production and use of plastics, demand for the material shows no signs of slowing down. The Plastic Industry Association’s 2021 Size and Impact Report, which is released on an annual basis, provides a […]

July 20, 2021

Each year, investors, businesses and governments spend over $1,3 trillion on waste reduction as well as on repair and reuse schemes. The sum in question is inadequate for the purpose of establishing a sustainable and circular economy across borders, a […]

April 22, 2021

“Tourists cause around 14 percent of the global volume of municipal waste,” emphasizes Iris Gruber from the Institute of Waste Management at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, and goes on to explain: “Cities with a […]

September 14, 2020

Subaru of America, Inc., the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and National Park Foundation (NPF) have created an innovative partnership to reduce the amount of waste that the Denali, Grand Teton and Yosemite national parks send to landfills. With an […]

July 30, 2020

A Seattle tech company has landed $12 million in equity funding to fuel the growth of its software, which is aimed at helping grocers manage food orders to reduce waste and spoilage issues. The startup, Shelf Engine, was founded by […]

February 6, 2020

A new report by PIX 11 takes an in-depth look at where all of New York City’s trash goes and how it’s impacting other communities. Since 2001, New York City has been shipping its refuse to communities across the country—in […]

January 31, 2020

Various companies are partnering to reduce waste and promote sustainability ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami this weekend. Here’s a look at what PepsiCo, Centerplate, Ball, Bud Light and Food Rescue US are doing for this year’s big game. […]

January 29, 2020

A recent op-ed in the Los Angeles Times calls out the United States for allowing China to win the war against plastic waste. On January 19, China announced a five-year plan to ban single-use plastics across the nation. The initiative […]

December 16, 2019

An Indonesian government official has announced that the government plans to implement a measure to limit single-use plastics in order to reduce ocean pollution by 70 percent by 2025, the Hurriyet Daily News reports. The announcement was initially made at […]

October 14, 2019

Vermont lawmakers are looking at ways to further reduce waste from single-use products. During a recent meeting, officials discussed options including the expansion of a bottle bill and a requirement for manufacturers to make products with post-consumer recycled content. The […]