Human gardens: Washington is set to be the first state in the nation to allow the composting of human bodies. What might that mean for gardens in the …
‘Field Work’ co-hosts aim to give farmers tip sheet on sustainable practices
She previously led corporate responsibility and sustainability efforts for Pentair and sustainability efforts for eBay. Cole’s interest in solutions …
ADB allays debt trap fears, cites loans’ value
Sawada said as long as debts remain sustainable, it is important to support these kinds of measures by governments to provide better infrastructure for …
Your “biodegradable” plastic bag might not actually biodegrade
For example, most products labeled as “compostable plastic” degrade only in special heat-treated industrial composting facilities. They can’t degrade …
Of Plastics and People: Insights into the Consumer Mind
According to Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group: “Consumers don’t really differentiate between ‘sustainability’ and ‘corporate responsibility.
Recycling markets cause trouble for collectors
Joseph Kalpakoff walked the perimeter of his recycling plant on Elm Avenue in Fresno pointing out the bales of cardboard, mixed paper and sorted …
Biodegradable bags ‘still have their place’
EUBP argued that the biodegradability of plastics has been “clearly defined and linked” to the standard EN 13432 for industrial composting – not home …
Dive into composting
Adam Bigelow will present “Going Deep Into Compost” in an event co-sponsored by the Macon County Public Library. Bigelow’s informative …
Massachusetts grants target waste reduction projects, regional recycling programs
The grants support local recycling, composting and organics reuse, source reduction, program development and enforcement activities that increase …
Ontario recycling fire continues to smolder
Fire crews expect to remain at a recycling yard most of Wednesday to fully extinguish a fire that burning tightly-packed bales of recyclable material, …