Lego Ends Plans to Make Bricks from Recycled Plastic Bottles
September 29, 2023
After years of testing, Lego announced that it would be dropping its plans to make its popular bricks from recycled plastic bottles.
Are Bioplastics Compostable? Part 1
September 17, 2023
Bioplastics are rolling to market fast, with biobased resin makers touting their wares as compost-facility ready. But is it a given that these alternatives to
What Investors and Companies Should Know About Greenwashing
September 15, 2023
Greenwashing is on the rise since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and regulators, investors, and consumers are on the lookout for companies’
Panel Asks California to Pause Organic Waste Recycling Mandate
August 2, 2023
A California panel is asking the state to pause its implementation of a Senate Bill aimed at diverting organic waste and reducing landfill emissions, as
United Nations Says Cutting Plastic Waste by 80 Percent by 2040 is Doable
July 22, 2023
A new United Nations report lays out a path that could cut plastic pollution by 80 percent by 2040, the authors contend. It calls for a
Washington Trust Shred Days Recycle 36 Tons
November 14, 2022
The Washington Trust Company has held twelve community shred days allowing residents of Rhode Island and Connecticut to shred and recycle a total of 36 tons
LiqTech Receives Wastewater Treatment System Order for Metal Processing Industry
November 14, 2022
LiqTech International, Inc. will be supplying the metal processing industry in Denmark with the treatment system necessary to clean that type of wastewater.
Wayne Township Landfill Employee Wins International Competition
November 14, 2022
Chase Weise of Wayne Township Landfill took first place in two competitions at the SWANA International Road-E-O in El Paso, Texas.
Historic Mexico City Develops Mounds of Waste Amongst Scramble For New Landfill
November 14, 2022
The city of Oaxaca, Mexico is currently experiencing a build-up of residential waste as officials hunt for a landfill.
NWRA Honors Veterans in the Waste and Recycling Industry with Challenge Coins
November 12, 2022
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) recognized veterans in the waste and recycling industry with a unique challenge coin honoring their service to our