Environmental News for Reducing Waste
Rise Mrkt Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Create Waste-Free Grocery Delivery The Spoon
If online grocery retailer Rise Mrkt has its way, shoppers will soon be able to get their pantry staples delivered right to their door and free of packaging waste like …
McDonald’s paper straws cannot be recycled BBC News
McDonald’s new paper straws – described as “eco-friendly” by the US fast food giant – cannot be recycled. Last year, it axed plastic straws, even though they …
Seabirds eating plastic. Recyclers struggling. This is what California’s waste crisis looks like The Mercury News
It was more than a year after the seabird died and washed up on a California beach before Jessie Beck prepared to reveal its last meals. Holding its stomach …
Civil Grand Jury Targets Waste As San Mateo Co.s Biggest Issue Patch.com
Civil Grand Jury Targets Waste As SMC’s Big Issue – San Carlos, CA – The ‘Planning for the County’s Waste Management Challenges’ report said the county’s …
Seabirds eating plastic. Recyclers struggling. This is what California’s waste crisis looks like CALmatters
Can Californians continue recycling? It’ll take reviving the market for recycled materials and fewer dirty diapers in the blue bin.
How Waste Management is Accommodating Change – Flagstaff Business & Online News | Northern Arizona Local Newspaper Flagstaff Business News
Given the recent announcement by the Chinese government to ban the import of all recycled materials by year 2020, the country’s largest waste management …
Zero Waste Act includes electronics recycling support – E-Scrap News E-Scrap News
A bill from Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar provides federal funding to help local municipalities invest in electronics reuse and recycling. | Supachai Pakdeesrisakda/ …
Christopherson: SLC Mayoral Candidates Should Commit to Reducing Plastic Waste Daily Utah Chronicle
Though the project began ten years ago, I’ve just recently been exposed to photographer Chris Jordan’s series “Midway: Message from the Gyre.” It’s a collection …
How To Reduce Plastic Pollution: 2 Approaches Involving Products Or People NPR
As consumers rebel against plastic waste, there’s a growing question: Do we invent something people can toss without harming the environment or do we …
Federal politicians highlight recycling and plastic waste Resource Recycling
Legislation introduced last week establishes a framework to enable recycling-related investments. | LWPhotography/Shutterstock. Recycling issues have hit the …