14 Sep 2021

Commentary Traces History of Modern U.S. Recycling and the Potential for Zero Waste

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In this recently published commentary, ILSR says cities and counties need sources of renewable capital for the generation of investment in recycling, composting and reuse infrastructure. They also need guidelines for proper investment strategies… Read More
25 May 2021

New Video Shatters Myths of “Chemical Recycling”

by | Date: 25 May 2021 | posted in: plastics, waste - anti-incineration, waste - recycling, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

An important and informative new 2 minute animated video focuses on the many flaws of the process the plastics industry calls “chemical recycling.” The video was produced by the Global Anti Incineration Alliance (GAIA), Zero Waste Europe, and Changing Markets Foundation.… Read More
17 May 2021

ILSR Advises Hawaii to Avoid Solid Waste Combustion as a Waste Management Strategy

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When widespread rollbacks in recycling programs throughout Hawaii led to renewed calls for waste-to-energy, Recycle Hawaii commissioned ILSR to analyze the status of technologies promoted as environmentally friendly. This memorandum highlights the findings of that analysis, which drew on the expertise of specialists familiar with pyrolysis and gasification technologies and also reviewed relevant trends as a means to create a context for Hawaii-based policy makers. ILSR found that both gasification and pyrolysis have failed to live up to the promise of a cost effective and nonpolluting technology.… Read More
10 May 2021

Commentary: Cities and Counties Need Recycling Infrastructure Investment, But Is The “Breaking Free From Plastic” Bill The Answer?

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The goal of needed infrastructure investment in recycling can be accomplished without undermining local control. “Municipal Stewardship EPR” is a clear option for making progress toward Zero Waste.… Read More
27 Apr 2021

Anti Incineration Update From ILSR’s Waste to Wealth Initiative For March and April, 2021

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Anti Incineration Updates from Montgomery County, MD + Carroll County, MD + Hartford, CT + Springfield, MA + Cork Harbour, Ireland + Jeffrey Morris on the Cost of Incineration + Paul Connett on Video… Read More
19 Mar 2021

Guest Commentary: Carroll County, Maryland Should Consider Zero Waste Solutions

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Bruce Holstein, longtime anti incineration and pro Zero Waste advocate from Carroll County, MD recently authored a guest commentary that appeared in the Carroll County Times. In it, he offered suggestions to county officials about the benefits of zero waste.… Read More

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