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sustainablog’s New “Zero Waste Home” Series
Whatever your political party affiliation, we can all agree that strong, centralized environmental policy will not be a priority under Donald Trump. If Americans care about a healthy planet, we’ll have to persuade state and local governments to care too, or roll up our sleeves and get to work ourselves. For this reason, I’ve challenged […] More
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Zero-Waste Grocery Shopping for Beginners
I’m always ready to take on a new eco-challenge. Inspired by trash-free enthusiast Lauren Singer, this month I tried zero-waste grocery shopping, and it was awesome! More
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Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 23, 2016
Here are more jobs in the waste management space from our sister site Green Job Post. Take a look, and consider applying… More
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Zero Waste = More Recycling? This Japanese Town Shows The Challenges Of That Approach [Video]
A small Japanese town is well on its way to zero waste. But does the model its chosen, heavily focused on recycling, stand a chance of being replicated? More
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The Waste Biz: Shingle Recycling An Option For Roofing Contractors
Replacing a roof creates a lot of waste; a shingle recycling program from Owens Corning provides an alternative to the landfill for this material. More
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The Waste Biz: Has Recycling Glass Gotten Too Expensive?
Recycling glass has gotten so expensive that haulers have to pay recyclers to take the material. Is single-stream recycling to blame? This week’s Waste Biz. More
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The Waste Biz: Apple Expected To Accept Any Old Cell Phones For Recycling
Apple will expand its Reuse and Recycling Program to include any old cell phones, and a BC cement maker knows how to recycle K-Cups. More
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How Grand Rapids Brewing Reduced Its Waste by 90%
Bartender Autumn Sands transformed how Grand Rapids Brewing Company looked at waste. They now compost or recycle 90 percent of the waste they produce. More
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Brothl: Melbourne City Council Shuts Down Zero Waste Cafe
The Melbourne city council shut down zero waste cafe Brothl over the location of its composter. More
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Five Ideas to Teach Children Zero Waste Living
Trying to implement zero waste at home? Get the kids involved: they’ll love helping out, and learn important environmental concept by practicing them. More
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The Zero Waste Manufacturing Location: That's Just Greenwash… Right?
Cleaning products maker SC Johnson demonstrates that words matter by choosing appropriate definitions for its zero waste facilities claims. More
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No-Waste Restaurant in Chicago Shows Us How It’s Done
Chicago’s Sandwich Me In is a no-waste restaurant. Owner Justin Vrany talks a bit about the concept and how he’s made it happen for 2 1/2 years and counting. More
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5 Picnic Ideas for a No-Waste Summer Outing
Got a picnic in the park in the works? Check out these great picnic ideas to make your lunch in the sun waste free! More
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3 Alternatives to Plastic Produce Bags
Are you trying to shop waste-free but aren’t sure what to do about produce and bulk items? Here are some alternatives to plastic produce bags! More
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6 Grocery Stores that are Packaging Free
Food packaging is an often unsung part of our food waste problem, but these grocery stores are trying to change that by changing the way we shop for food. More
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5 Latest Trends in Sustainability
Sustainability is a term that covers various aspects of living hand in hand with our environment, and it’s one that we can all benefit from, from cheap electricity to healthier food and cleaner cities and countryside. We take a look at five of the latest trends in sustainability below. More
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Europe’s Best Recycling and Waste Prevention Program
Flanders, a region of Belgium, boasts the highest waste diversion rate in Europe. Decades of planning and policy making have made a huge difference in the region’s ability to approach zero waste. More
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Toward Zero Waste: Waste Pickers Running Biogas Plants in Mumbai, India
In Mumbai, India, a zero waste plan also supports the economic empowerment of impoverished women “waste pickers.” This program also makes innovative use of biogas production facilities in dealing with organic wastes. More
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Zero Waste: From Dream to Reality in the Philippines
The city of Alaminos is pioneering zero waste in the Philippines with an energetic fusion of bottom-up planning and community participation. The outcome has been stunning: whereas in 2009 almost every city dumping field had a pile burning, there were almost none two years later. With sky-high waste separation and composting rates, Alaminos has become a trend-setter for other Filipino cities. More
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Door-to-Door Collection Reduces Waste in Hernani, Spain
After rejecting new incinerators, residents of Spain’s Gipuzkoa Province undertook an experiment in waste collection and disposal: door-to-door pick up of separated wastes. More
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On the Environmental Frontlines: Waste Pickers
Over the last 20 years, waste pickers— workers in the informal economy who recover recyclable materials from trash—in Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra, India have transformed both their city’s municipal waste management system and their own lives. More
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Beyond Recycling: On the Road to Zero Waste
Zero waste strategies help societies to produce and consume goods while respecting ecological limits and the rights of communities. The strategies ensure that all discarded materials are safely and sustainably returned to nature or to manufacturing in place of raw materials. In a zero waste approach, waste management is not left only to politicians and technical experts; rather, everyone impacted—from residents of wealthy neighborhoods to the public, private, and informal sector workers who handle waste—has a voice. More
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San Francisco: Zero Waste by 2020?
San Francisco has established itself as a global leader in waste management by diverting 77% of its waste away from landfills and incinerators. The city has achieved its national distinction through a three-pronged approach: enacting strong waste reduction legislation, partnering with a like-minded waste management company to innovate new programs, and creating a culture of recycling and composting. More
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Sustainable Opportunities & Challenges for the Fashion World: A Review of a Lecture by Dr. Kate Fletcher
What are the opportunities that exist for creating a more sustainable fashion industry? What challenges remain. Dr. Kate Fletcher’s recent lecture in St. Louis provided a glimpse into the future of “slow fashion.” More
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Top 10 Tips For a Zero Waste Home
Do you think you can reduce your annual trash to squeeze inside a single quart size jar? Well, Bea Johnson and her family did, and so can you. You probably already know half of what you need to do, but in this post, Bea Johnson spells out everything you need to do to achieve zero […] More
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Austin, Texas to Get New Zero Waste Grocery Store
Austin residents will soon be able to pick up their groceries at a zero waste grocery store set to open this fall. More
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The Best Organic Food in San Francisco is at the Cool and Casual Lettüs Cafe
Lettüs Organic Cafe in San Francisco is an organization committed to furthering sustainable practices and healthy living. Winner of several awards, and on the top of the foodie review lists, this cafe is truly the best of the bay area, in my humble opinion. The cafe features delicious freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, salads, yummy bowls, […] More
