ON ONE of the most weather-unpleasant Saturday mornings of the year so far, about 20 hardened residents, most of whom had been without power for 24 hours following the storm Eunice, braved the biting wind and driving rain to head out to Selborne Recreation Ground. Why? Because they were attendingRead More →
the Central Ohio Solid Waste Authority (SWACO) published a study that was conducted in the spring and summer of 2021 to assess the effectiveness of the authority’s Save More Than Food campaign, as well as current attitudes, behaviors and barriers to the diversion of food waste from landfill Franklin CountyRead More →
Successful applicants can receive up to £30,000 for programs that operate in the six districts of Merseyside and Halton Funding has been made available to community and volunteer groups, schools and non-profit organizations, which can reduce household waste, encourage recycling and reuse of resources and prevent carbon emissions. The moneyRead More →
Recycling Lives will open a new training academy to develop the skills of its employees, the local community and ex-offenders. The Recycling Lives Terry Jackson Academy, named after one of the company’s founders, will offer on-site classes, distance learning, hands-on demonstrations, and virtual reality to onboard new employees, develop andRead More →
When it comes to humble toilets, most of us adopt a rinse and forget approach that considers human excrement as a waste. But in a world facing climate change, this ignores the fact that organic waste can and should be recycled back into ecosystems. Despite their Efficiencytoilets that recycle humanRead More →
World leaders are under pressure to wrap up years of talks on a deal to protect the open oceans that help sustain life on Earth, cover nearly half the planet and are currently not subject to any national laws. As plans to protect and restore ecosystems around the world areRead More →
Glencore has entered into a battery recycling joint venture with its strategic partner Britishvolt to develop a battery recycling ecosystem in the UK. This ecosystem will be anchored in a new recycling plant located within the operations of Britannia Refined Metals (BRM, located in Northfleet), a Glencore company. BRM willRead More →
Nokian Tires launches a sustainable innovation challenge Nokian launches the innovation challenge Nokian tires offers researchers and developers the opportunity to sell their tire recycling and sustainability ideas to the company’s R&D department. Nokian Tires launches an innovation challenge to recreate the future of driving. the FAST RACE, BIG CHANGERead More →
Living in a college dorm brings newfound independence, freedom, and responsibility, and as young adults in the midst of climate catastrophe, many students feel responsible for the environment and creating more sustainable practices. While not solving climate change alone, individual action plays an important role in demonstrating the value ofRead More →
The phone on my desk flashes to show a notification. I’m getting my booster shot tomorrow. I am hardly thrilled with the likely side effects, but I realize that is nothing compared to testing positive for the virus that has held us hostage for two years. More than 9.5 billionRead More →
The Green Party US EcoAction Committee condemns President Biden’s year of climate neglect and renews the call to pressure the President to declare a climate emergency and issue a comprehensive set of related executive orders, as described on ClimatePresident.org. Biden and congressional Democrats must also immediately replace the increasingly shrinkingRead More →
Star Activity Report Mon Jan 17 2022 12:00 AM Last updated on: Mon Jan 17 2022 1:08 AM Pieces of red-colored plastic of the same type left to dry in the sun at Kamrangirchar before being shipped to be made into recycled plastic pellets. Informal waste pickers collect plastic wasteRead More →
The arrival of 2022 has ushered in a new era of food waste recycling by locals and increased sharing of edible food surpluses by some food-related businesses. California Senate Bill (SB) 1383 seeks to reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions known to cause global warming and drastic weather by reducing theRead More →
It seems municipalities were caught off guard by this week’s announcement by enVision Community Living. The organization informed the public on Wednesday that it will be closing Eastman Recycling Services for the next year. Executive Director Jeannette Delong explains that in recent years they have seen the recycling industry moveRead More →
SOMERSET West and Taunton (SWT) Council’s ‘Recycling on the Go’ school poster competition has been extended to give schools more time to participate. It aims to inspire students to raise awareness of the new bins within their local communities and promote their use through the creation of an informative andRead More →
Turkey has updated its recycling regulations with the aim of accelerating the ambitious Zero Waste project. Under the new rules, every building, from office buildings to residential apartments to villas, will have separate recycling bins for glass, paper and plastic waste. Outdoor markets will also be subject to recycling measuresRead More →
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) – With curbside recycling suspended in Nashville, residents must find a less convenient way to recycle. On Saturday and Sunday, residents near Harris-Hillman School dropped off their recycling in the front circle. The school welcomed two Metro recycling trucks. During the week, the trucks and crew collectRead More →
Last week, a panel of experts made a simple, common-sense recommendation for dealing with the problem of plastic pollution in the United States: Stop making so much plastic. “Not generating waste in the first place is the best thing you can do for the environment,” said Jenna Jambeck, professor atRead More →
Columbus High School high school student Caleb Smith explains how he started a high school recycling program. Andrew kiser Editor’s Note: “Leaders of Tomorrow” is a weekly series that features local youth doing good things in the community and leading by example. Be sure to watch the video with thisRead More →
True to its objective of making its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2030, the FMCG company encourages citizens to mobilize through donations. Editor’s Note: This content is sponsored by P&G Philippines and produced by BrandRap, Rappler’s sales and marketing arm. No member of the editorial staff or editorial staff participatedRead More →
Here they are | (Photo: Edexlive) Many start-ups are taking up the waste management cause yet there is a visionary company that started working on plastic recycling in 1969, long before we even thought plastic was a problem. Called The Shakti Plastic Industries in Mumbai, it is this iconic companyRead More →
In November, just when India appeared to have barely managed to bring the outbreak of a deadly coronavirus wave under control, the country’s highest court advised the government to consider another lockdown, this time to prevent people don’t get sick in poisonous air. For weeks, Delhi’s skies have been shroudedRead More →
Rigzin Wangmo was born and raised in Shey, a suburb of Leh City. She completed her studies in Tourism and Hotel Management and worked in various luxury hotels to gain first-hand experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. But, she always felt a void in the quality of work andRead More →
December 3, 2021 at 4:40 p.m. A research project conducted at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies found that by imitating Mother Nature, scientists at Sandia Labs were able to develop a new membrane to produce fresh water. By mimicking an algae protein, the membrane can remove salt from seawater andRead More →
MANY new communal bins and recycling bins are being installed in the Taunton and Minehead areas. The 130 bins have separate sections for litter, dog droppings, and plastic bottles and cans. They replace existing trash cans in the neighborhood that are damaged, obsolete or no longer suitable and make recyclingRead More →
A parliamentary panel on Wednesday called on the Environment Ministry to address the problem of lack of human resources in state forestry departments and said it was one of the “very crucial reasons” for the inability to cope with forest fires. The 349th ‘State of India’s Forests’ report, submitted byRead More →
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Iain Gulland, Executive Director and CEO of Zero Waste Scotland, explains how Scotland is harnessing the pandemic’s effect on waste behavior. If COP26 and the response to what it has achieved has shown us anything, it is that we cannot stand still in our efforts to move to a moreRead More →
With the recent focus on the COP26 summit and the need to improve sustainability, first year art and design students chose Roker Beach to create their artwork designed to highlight the importance of waste recycling for help fight climate change and increasing plastic levels in our oceans. Lily Howarth, 16,Read More →
Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Market Batteries were used as a secondary power source with the introduction of the first automobile. PORTLAND, OR, USA, Nov 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – Batteries are used as a secondary power source with the introduction of the first automobile. Electric vehicle battery or traction battery powerRead More →