Windward Community College and the University of Hawaiʻi’s 5th Annual Sustainability Summit were among the organizations recognized by …
Put the wrong items in recycling bin? You could be fined if you live in Marion County
Residents who fail to follow Marion County’s strict new recycling rules could be slapped with a fine of as much as $15.45 per pickup. “We’re going to monitor everybody a lot more closely,” said Art Kuenzi, manager of Suburban Garbage Service, speaking on behalf of the Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling …
Conagra Brands Awards Employee-Led Sustainability And Innovation Projects
CHICAGO, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today celebrated employees’ commitment to sustainability throughout the …
NPE ’18: Sustainable alternatives increasing demand for plastic additives tech development …
The demands for sustainability differ geographically for customers, which range from the medical devices market to power tools, Vertellus consultant …
Single hauler, required recycling favored as trustees talk trash
After years of discussion, Carbondale’s Board of Trustees seem poised to get directly involved in municipal waste diversion with the goal of increasing …
Niles To Roll Out Free Textile Recycling Program
Village trustees signed a contract with Great Lakes Recycling, which runs Simple Recycling, at their April 24 board meeting. The contract is expected to earn the village $900 in direct revenue and save Niles taxpayers nearly $28,000 by diverting nearly 600 tons of trash from landfills each year.
New compost book a must-have for happy plants
Compost promotes happy plants. Those plants can be composted to make more happy plants next year. It is a cycle gardeners utilize whether they make their own compost or buy it. Along this vein, I recommend two things: a new and unique book on composts and an opportunity to admire other …
Iceland Installs e-vehicle Chargers for Energy Sustainability Along its National Highway
While fossil fuels still account for 20 percent of overall energy usage, the Icelandic government has put in place a state-financed incentive program to …
Predicting climate change
AS a lead author for the 2013 and 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), for which he shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with …
Americans who believe in conspiracy theories about 9/11 and Princess Diana’s death more likely …
Belief in outlandish conspiracy theories goes hand in hand with rejection of climate change among Americans, according to a new study. Around 97 …