Neil Seldman Advocates for Common Terminology Around Recycling Policy
In Waste Dive, ILSR’s Neil Seldman argues for common terminology in order to facilitate more productive conversations around recycling policy.… Read More
Neil Seldman on the Future of Community-based Recycling in the U.S.
In Waste 360, ILSR’s Neil Seldman writes about the history of community-based recycling programs in the U.S., and how this history illuminates a path forward for U.S. recycling.… Read More
Neil Seldman on the Importance of Glass Recycling
In Waste Dive, ILSR’s Neil Seldman talks about the importance of recycling glass and the current status of the industry, as well as potential ways to increase glass recycling.… Read More
Neil Seldman Weighs In On D.C.’s Zero Waste Bill In Waste Dive
Waste Dive takes a closer look at D.C.’s new zero waste bill. Neil Seldman expresses his support for the bill, but also highlights some drawbacks of the legislation.… Read More
In Waste Dive, ILSR Argues Recycling Will Survive
Director of the Waste to Wealth initiative Neil Seldman explains why U.S. recycling will survive despite media narratives that claim the end of recycling is near. Neil and co-author Peter Anderson detail how the recycling industry can adjust and thrive given new circumstances.… Read More
Reducing Waste and Recycling More, An Evaluation of Policies from Across America
Who should be responsible for the life cycle of a product, especially its take-back, recycling and final disposition? How can that process produce the most benefits, and is there more than one answer? Will the U.S. recycling be hamstrung by beverage corporation interests, or will it succeed in developing increased recycling and Zero Waste?… Read More
Update: Maryland Gov. Hogan signs 2 bills to increase focus on organics processing
In the wake of scores of legislative action in Maryland, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s composting team saw a big victory with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s signature on two pieces of legislation that would enable a better infrastructure for organics recycling. Read the report from Cole Rosengren in Waste Dive.… Read More
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
In a great article for Waste Dive, reporter Cole Rosengren features our recently released report on the possibilities that the city of Baltimore has in increasing its proportions of recycling and increasing economic development from the policy change.… Read More
A Look at New York City’s Efforts to Make Transfer Station Siting More Fair
With imminent changes to New York City’s transfer station for municipal waste, Cole Rosengren of Waste Dive reached out ILSR co-founder Neil Seldman for his thoughts.… Read More