National Zero Waste Virtual Conference Announced
Zero Waste USA in partnership with the National Recycling Coalition is excited to announce the National Zero Waste Virtual Conference, December 8-9, 2021… Read More
Commentary Traces History of Modern U.S. Recycling and the Potential for Zero Waste
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14 Sep 2021 |
posted in: waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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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
Zero Waste Efforts Bring Benefits, Build Community in Gainesville — Episode 131 of Building Local Power
Host Jess Del Fiacco and Neil Seldman, Director of ILSR’s Waste to Wealth initiative, interview three zero waste advocates from Gainesville, Fla. … Read More
Webinar: “Reuse & Repair: Creating New Jobs and Enterprises Through Zero Waste”
The Clean Air Action Network and ILSR conducted a webinar focused on reuse enterprises and their potential for local and regional economic growth. Presentations featured model enterprises, networks and policies. Watch it here!… Read More
Recent Recycling Legislation in Several States Includes Aggressive New Approaches that Protect Local Decision Making
The following is a round-up of recycling legislation in Maine, Colorado, Washington, and other states that have recently considered innovative new legislative approaches to recycling.
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New Video Shatters Myths of “Chemical Recycling”
Date:
25 May 2021 |
posted in: plastics, waste - anti-incineration, waste - recycling, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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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
ILSR Advises Hawaii to Avoid Solid Waste Combustion as a Waste Management Strategy
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17 May 2021 |
posted in: agriculture, waste - anti-incineration, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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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
Commentary: Cities and Counties Need Recycling Infrastructure Investment, But Is The “Breaking Free From Plastic” Bill The Answer?
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
Anti Incineration Update From ILSR’s Waste to Wealth Initiative For March and April, 2021
Date:
27 Apr 2021 |
posted in: environment, waste - anti-incineration, waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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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