Trash Is Not Renewable
In March, ILSR testified against proposed legislation in Maryland to qualify waste incinerators as a Tier 1 renewable source of energy.… Read More
Deconstruction Job Training and Certification – March 22, 2011
The Reuse People (TRP), a private enterprise headquartered in Oakland, CA, launching an expansion of its building deconstruction training program. TRP’s deconstruction training program provides students with a market advantage. Graduates of the program leave with a comprehensive understanding of deconstruction, including how to use hand and power tools, disassemble buildings, work in a team, and … Read More
What Makes a Sustainable Biomaterial?
Presented at the Bioplastics: Reshaping an Industry Conference in Las Vegas.… Read More
Policies to Promote Composting
Presented at the US Composting Council Conference in Santa Clara, California
Organics Recovery & Biobased Materials: Opportunities for Corporate Involvement
Presented at POWER meeting Santa Clara, California US Composting Council Conference & Trade Show January 24, 2011 This presentation outlines the benefits of composting and the role of compostable biobased products in helping to recover food scraps and move toward zero waste economies.
BioSpecs for Food Service Ware
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1 Jan 2011 |
posted in: biomaterials, Composting, plastics, waste - composting, Waste to Wealth
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The Bio Specs for Food Service Ware outline sustainability criteria and recognition levels for food service ware made from compostable biobased materials. They provide a framework that enables buyers to assess the sustainability of these products during three stages of their life cycle: (1) biomass production, (2) manufacturing, and (3) end of product life. “Sustainability” encompasses … Read More
Composting 101
Presented to the National Park Service, National Capital Region Sustainability Advisory Group in Washington, DC
NY State, Extended Producer Responsibility and Incineration
New York State is focusing on Extended Producer responsibility to get materials out of the waste stream. But the state is ignoring the most obvious way to reach high rates of diversion, eliminate incineration of garbage.… Read More
Update on Anaerobic Digester Projects Using Food Wastes in North America
Date:
1 Oct 2010 |
posted in: Composting, waste - composting, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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Prepared for the City of Atlanta, this report on anaerobic digesters (AD) around North examines several existing AD projects that have a history of operational success and profiles some of the projects that are close to coming online.… Read More