In the press release, El Corte Inglés writes that each of its department stores operating on entirely renewable energy for a year will reduce carbon …
Thu 8:30 | Report Shows Major Slide In Oregon Recycling
The shutting of the recycling pipeline to China put a serious dent in recycling efforts on this side of the Pacific. Where we could once bale up our …
Compost kiosk helps Peorians reduce their environmental impact
PEORIA, Ill. — A new compost kiosk is helping Peorians reduce their environmental impact. Better Earth Logistics opened the kiosk near Sous Chef in …
Turning Packaging Waste into Plant Food
In short, consumers should be able to send compostable packaging to a composting site, or, in some cases, their own compost bins, and rest assured …
SCHOOLS WASTE & RESPONSIBILITY
ENCOURAGE COMPOSTING. Much of the food waste that schools produce contribute to greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide and …
Climate conference: Host country’s leader calls climate–change deniers ‘fanatics’
“For years, several versions of climate change denial were in circulation. Today, luckily only a handful of fanatics deny the evidence,” Sánchez said in …
Valve Actuators: Underappreciated Sustainable Living Tools For 2020
The need for green technology is rising steadily. By the year 2024, companies and residential communities all over the world are expected to spend …
Prime producers detail recycling quantities
Virgin resin producers Borealis and Indorama have made ambitious recycled plastic commitments, but post-consumer plastic still makes up a tiny …
Federal effort supports energy-efficient recycling tech
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Plastics Innovation Challenge will promote production of plastic products that are recyclable by design. | Jer123/ …
True Confessions: Plastics engineer humbled by recycling dilemma
I have come to the realization that I don’t know diddly squat about plastic film recycling. It is a humbling experience. After all, I am a plastics engineer.