Manhattan’s Solid Waste Advisory Board Issues New Zero Waste Fact Sheets
New fact sheets from Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board provide important information to the public on Zero Waste and reducing our impact on the climate.… Read More
Product Stewardship Part of Enhanced Recycling Efforts in Ontario
Ontario unveiled new regulations that add materials to its well-regarded Blue Box recycling program, expands service to smaller communities, and sets higher diversion targets.… Read More
Highlights From Two Recent Reports Reveal Truth About Waste-to-Energy in U.S. and Europe
Despite extensive lobbying by the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) industry, two new reports demonstrate that environmental and economic concerns have led to a welcome movement away from WTE throughout Europe and the United States over the last several years.… Read More
California Moves Forward on Ambitious Minimum Content Law
California is moving ahead with the nation’s most ambitious minimum-content law.… Read More
New Article Chronicles Baltimore’s Decade-Long Struggle to Stop New Incinerators
Inside Climate News provides an excellent review of the 10-year struggle to stop new incinerators from being built in Baltimore and close existing ones.… Read More
New Article Provides Insights on Glass Recycling
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25 Aug 2020 |
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Waste360 Magazine breaks down the myths and realities of glass recycling in the U.S.… Read More
Local Activists in Baltimore Pressure Mayor to Protect Clean Air Act
The Baltimore City Council unanimously passed the resolution calling on Mayor Young to stop negotiating with the city’s largest air polluter, the BRESCO trash incinerator.… Read More
Why Washington, D.C., Is Losing Money on Garbage
Neil Seldman, Director of ILSR’s Waste to Wealth initiative, was interviewed as part of the Washington City Paper’s investigation into how much money Washington, D.C., has lost in processing trash for private waste haulers. … Read More
Our Guide Gives State and Local Leaders Tools to Fight Corporate Monopolies
As state and local leaders grapple with how to create a true recovery — one that lifts wages, fosters small businesses, and rebalances power — combating outsized corporate power is a key strategy. Check out ILSR’s guide to antimonopoly policies for states and cities. … Read More