Recycle and Win Launched in Nashville
Tuesday March 29, 2011
I am always on the watch for creative new ways to reinforce behaviors that increase recycling. One such effort is called Recycle and Win, a sustainability initiative designed by Coca-Cola ... Read More
Coca Cola Recycling Aids Employee Education
Monday March 28, 2011
One of the challenges faced by businesses trying to achieve zero waste is aligning employees towards this goal. One of many companies working to address this goal is Coca Cola ... Read More
Recycling in Santiago, Chile - First Impressions
Wednesday March 23, 2011
Maybe it is just because President Obama was in town, but my first impression of Santiago, Chile is that it is a very clean city compared to other South American ... Read More
March Madness Gives Recycling a Bounce
Wednesday March 16, 2011
Swooshing a free throw in the midst of frenzied chaos is one thing. You would think that hitting the recycling bin wouldn't be so tough. Indeed, March madness is upon ... Read More
Japanese Recovery - Rush Limbaugh Mocks, Chinese Recycling Billionaire Aids
Wednesday March 16, 2011
Recycling news in the wake of disaster is curious, to say the least. First we have Chen Guangbiao, the chief executive of recycling company Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources, who visited ... Read More
Blue Box Scavengers - Friend or Foe?
Tuesday March 15, 2011
I've always been somewhat neutral on blue box scavengers, the folks who glean through the blue boxes before the recycling truck comes. Often they are just poor people trying to ... Read More
Does Size Matter?
Monday March 14, 2011
Do people toss recyclables into the trash win the blue box is full?
There are several things to consider when choosing a recycling container, and one of them is size.
Winnipeg, Manitoba ... Read More
Challenging Assumptions About Recycling Exploitation
Wednesday March 9, 2011
Maybe it is a sign of March madness that we must revisit exactly who is the exploiter and who is the exploited when it comes to materials being sent to ... Read More
Rally Ho! Forklift Competitions Emphasize Safe Operation
Tuesday March 8, 2011
Forklifts are standard to many recycling operations, but we should never take safe operation for granted. Forklift competitions are a great way to raise awareness.
This week marks the first Columbia ... Read More
In Praise of Landfills?
Wednesday March 2, 2011
Probably the most conspicuous component of municipal solid waste is packaging.
It is no wonder that when it comes to sustainable packaging, diversion from landfills is usually the prime directive. With ... Read More