The adoption of any new policies such as bottle bills, reuse systems, EPR or certain food packaging bans could reduce disposal by 10% to 20% by 2040. Such changes could influence new jobs and ...

The author’s family uses a variety of bins and boxes to collect items for composting and recycling. How can we reduce waste at home? Follow a family for two years to learn how they implemented ...

Communities are rethinking residential sanitation as local companies address gaps left by traditional waste systems. Communities are paying more attention to what happens inside the bin as sanitation ...

Once packaging leaves the consumer, it enters fragmented collection and sorting systems where contamination, infrastructure gaps, and market forces determine its fate.

According to state officials, Washington residents generate more than 1 million tons of food waste each year. That amounts to approximately 300 pounds per person and accounts for an estimated 20 perce ...

With the cost of trash disposal rising, the closing of landfills, and the calls to reduce plastic use, it’s apparent that many of us must change our consumption habits. But what can one person do in ...

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RIT is working hard to reduce the amount of waste generated on campus. The first step is to practice the 6 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose, Recycle. A key component of RIT’s recycling ...

What inspired you to bring the issue of e-waste to the forefront with the short film, Silicon Mountain? In 2013, my company engaged with a struggling client that opened our eyes to a hidden mountain ...

OTTAWA, Jan. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - Imagine your child coming home from school and turning off all the lights that aren't in use with gusto. That same child is also on your case for not using reusable bags ...

Around one-third of the food produced worldwide—that's fit for human consumption—gets spoiled or squandered every year, according to the United Nations (UN). This massive wastage of food isn't just ...