Tag: waste reduction

February 1, 2019

Utah’s tire recycling program, which is funded by a $1 fee on every new tire sold, may be falling flat. A recent legislative audit found the program’s goals aren’t being fully realized—Utah’s motorists are actually generating more waste tires than […]

January 31, 2019

A report conducted by Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission and Boston University researchers looks at how the city can address its building stock and transportation, energy and waste systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately meet its goal of becoming […]

January 31, 2019

Walt Disney World is continuing its efforts to invest in new technologies and renewable energy products that will continue to slash greenhouse gas emissions. In a recent Q&A with Forbes, Angie Renner, environmental integration director at Walt Disney World Resort, […]

January 30, 2019

A recent Fast Company article has taken an in-depth look at some emerging startups and how climate change is spurring product innovation to eliminate plastic. The report details how a new wave of startups have popped up to reduce the […]

January 22, 2019

Precycle, a new zero waste grocery store in Brooklyn, N.Y., has a focus on sustainable shopping. The store, which aims to be zero waste, sells items in bulk and gives customers the option of bringing their own reusable bags and […]

January 7, 2019

One Norwegian startup called Empower believes it can convince consumers to take the kind of action needed to significantly reduce plastic pollution. Forbes has taken an in-depth look at how the company believes it can solve the plastic waste problem […]

December 12, 2018

Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) announced it will achieve 25 percent recycled plastic across its U.S. domestic portfolio by 2021. The company noted it plans to continue expanding its use of recycled materials in the coming years, further setting an […]

December 10, 2018

Using the cities of Denver, Nashville and New York to create a baseline study, Natural Resources Defense Council developed a comprehensive report addressing food waste. The main objectives of the study, “Estimating Quantities and Types of Food Waste at the […]

December 4, 2018

Although it’s commonly thought that it’s too difficult or expensive to remove the plastic lining to recycle old coffee cups or that coffee contamination is too problematic, Starbucks has proven it could be done. This year, Starbucks sent 25 million […]

November 27, 2018

From adjusting buffet hours to using smaller portions, several casinos in Las Vegas are ramping up their efforts to reduce food waste. MGM Resorts International and Three Square Food Bank have undertaken a banquet food rescue program that is still […]

November 15, 2018

On America Recycles Day, which is backed by Keep America Beautiful, nonprofits, communities, companies and individuals come together to educate people about the importance of recycling and recycling right. “Our fall recycling initiatives highlight the power that we all have […]

November 14, 2018

It is estimated that airlines produce around 5.2 million tons of waste a year, according to a 2016 International Air Transport Association study. Most of that waste—comprising food, single-use plastics and mini liquor bottles—was incinerated or sent to landfill. And […]

November 6, 2018

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and RecycleBalls announced they are partnering to collect, recycle and repurpose tennis balls across the United States. RecycleBalls is a Vermont nonprofit founded in 2014 by Shelburne residents Derrick Senior and his son Ryan with the […]

October 31, 2018

This Halloween, one person’s trash may just be another’s last-minute costume. In an effort to celebrate Halloween in a more sustainable way, here are a few tips to reduce the amount of trash we generate: Use old clothing or visit […]

October 29, 2018

Fall brings people together. Every Saturday across the nation, millions of people participate in a time-honored American tradition: college football gameday. To reduce waste generated during football games, colleges and universities have started to tackle better waste management practices in […]

October 12, 2018

Loop Industries, a technology innovator in sustainable plastic, and PepsiCo announced they have entered into a multiyear supply agreement that will enable PepsiCo to purchase production capacity from Loop’s joint venture facility in the United States and incorporate Loop PET […]

October 11, 2018

While traditionally the effort to increase recycling rates has focused on education and awareness, a new study among more than 2,000 Americans conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) suggests action by […]

October 10, 2018

A Philadelphia-based company that provides food preservation and waste reduction solutions for fresh produce has introduced a way to predict the health of crops based on their genes. AgroFresh Solutions Inc. recently launched the FreshCloud Predictive Screening solution that uses […]

October 10, 2018

A report released on Tuesday by environmental group Greenpeace found that Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé are the world’s largest producers of plastic trash. In its report, Greenpeace noted that the most common type of plastic found was polystyrene, which goes […]

October 9, 2018

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has created a UFO-like light installation that tracks pieces of space waste in real time. Creators of the live installation used real-time data provided by tracking services to point green columns of light directly at space […]