Student documentary tackles waste management: “Away: A Story of Trash”
July 25, 2011
What does the average American think “throwing away” garbage really means? A fascinating new documentary from a team of St. Petersburg College students answers this question while addressing a broad range of issues around the subject of waste management. Video production students teamed with PBS affiliate WEDU to produce and air a 30-minute television documentary Read more...
Food Scrap Collection at Events (taking care at the fair!)
July 21, 2011
While most of us think of recycling in homes or businesses, increasingly people are finding ways to recycle at events. There is considerable waste generated at fairs, conferences, sporting events, concerts, trade shows and other indoor and outdoor gatherings. Communities are beginning to take formal steps to help event producers minimize waste, recycle where Read more...
Great ideas to minimize or reduce waste
July 1, 2011
Have you ever wondered why you need a new package every time you buy anything at the grocery store? Retail Wire, an online discussion forum covering the U.S. retail industry had a fascinating story about a new company launching what they are calling “the first package-free and zero waste grocery store in the United States,” Read more...
Summertime Recycling Tips
June 28, 2011
Recycling is a year-round sport! Enjoy the summer AND recycle. No reason to abandon good habits just because you are now on vacation, at the beach or out on the patio! Whether you are hiking, camping, beaching or on picnics, here are ways to keep recycling in the daily routine. Use a bag to Read more...
8 Interesting things about San Francisco’s recycling and composting effort
June 7, 2011
Earth911.com and other media outlets have done a great job of covering San Francisco’s efforts to become a leader in recycling and composting. Since 1996 over 900,000 tons of food scraps and yard trimmings have been composted, and therefore did not end up in landfills where they turn to methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas. Here Read more...
Composters making it happen in one New England town
April 26, 2011
From a home garlic garden, to the high school cafeteria, to the offices of a Fortune 1000 company, organic waste in one Boston suburb is making its way to compost and not to a landfill. In a recent issue of the Andover Townsmen Online, writers from Sustainable Andover identified a wide range of composting examples Read more...
More Zero Waste Initiatives
April 20, 2011
1) Sonoco Recycling and Boeing have announced a partnership to to dramatically reduce waste and divert materials from landfills. The program at the Boeing Dreamliner final assembly facility in South Carolina, is focused on finding alternative uses for the materials that could result in new revenue streams. For example, food scraps are collected in cafeterias Read more...
5 “trashy” videos we think are pretty cool
April 4, 2011
If a picture tells a thousand words, what does a video do? Organic “trash” does not need to be wasted, and in fact is a valuable resource. Here are some very brief videos for your viewing pleasure. Each tells the story in its own way. If you have favorites we can add to our library, Read more...
Digging into greenhouse gas emissions reduction
March 24, 2011
If you’re anything like us, as you munch your lunch you occasionally stare off into space wondering about ways to reduce your environmental footprint. Stop staring and take a closer look at your pizza crust and apple core: Organic waste represents a unique opportunity to do good things. Here are a few ways in which Read more...
Walmart reduces waste by 80% in California operations, bio-waste is a key component
March 22, 2011
According to a recent announcement from the company, Walmart’s California operations have achieved a landfill diversion rate of more than 80 percent. Reaching that mark in its nationwide operations would prevent the emission of nearly 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, the equivalent of removing approximately 2 million cars from the road. Read more...
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