In 2014, Republic Services offered curbside recycling for Oxford and Anniston at $5.50 per household if 800 residents signed up for the service. … who will be meeting with Hubbard and Harris next week, said Republic Services can’t offer curbside recycling at the same price they offered in 2014.
City says it will suspend bin pickup for sloppy recyclers
If households don’t take the time to separate trash from recycling and compost, they might find the city refusing to pick up their bins that week. Sharon Howland of Calgary’s waste and recycling services said most residents follow the rules, but the thousands who don’t are inflicting unintended …
Climate change: Washington county lawsuit demands oil and gas companies help pay adaptation …
A county in Washington State has become the latest locality to sue the oil industry for cash to help pay for the costs of adapting to climate change.
Asean leading the way in going green
Sustainability issues are still often seen as long-term concerns, rather than … Malaysia’s green growth pathway involves bringing sustainable and … the government is gearing up for a transition to renewable energy by raising its tax …
Asean leading the way in going green
This would ameliorate social and economic inequalities while also shifting to more sustainable development of natural resources. In the Philippines, the government is gearing up for a transition to renewable energy by raising its tax on imported coal by 15 times to US$3 (S$4) a tonne. The end result, the …
Blaine County suspends mixed-paper recycling
That’s largely due to new regulations out of China, the world’s largest buyer and processor of recycled materials. Earlier this year, it responded to a market glut by tightening its acceptable contamination levels for mixed paper 10-fold, from 5 percent to 0.5 percent. It’s a threshold American recycling …
Heavy rainfall events becoming more common due to climate change
Over half-an-inch of rain fell during Wednesday’s storms, just a week ago South Bend had a daily record high of 1.72″ in one day, and of course, we cannot forget February’s historic flooding. Heavy rainfall events are on the rise, because of climate change. The way it is connected, is that the more the …
Budget cuts dissolve Institute for Sustainable Development
It was announced Wednesday that the Institute for Sustainable Development will be dissolved at the end of May. After a budget crisis meeting Wednesday, the budget for the Institute was cut, according to Mark Stemen, a professor in the Geology and Planning Department. In connection to this decision, …
California upstages Australia by becoming first place to require solar panels on new homes
Builders in California will be required to fit solar panels on most new homes from 2020 under new building standards adopted on Wednesday, a move that is the first in the United States and could provide a big boost to the solar industry. The decision, adopted unanimously by the five-member California …
Sarasota composting program helps restaurants reduce waste
Owner John Desrosiers plans to test the benefits of the new compost within a year, but he already knows: “Our compost is the best in Florida, that’s …