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Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 10, 2023

With an ever-growing population and increased consumption, the amount of plastic waste generated worldwide has skyrocketed, leading to severe environmental problems such as pollution and habitat destruction. The post Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste Recycling

Wasted Food: Rethinking Our Perceptions and Practices

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 31, 2023

The post Wasted Food: Rethinking Our Perceptions and Practices appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. In 2022, Feeding America salvaged 3.6 billion pounds of groceries to provide sustenance to families experiencing food insecurity.

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Technology Key to Making Waste Management Sustainable

Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digital systems can help track and reduce waste, increase recycling, and lower operational costs. The post Technology Key to Making Waste Management Sustainable appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts

Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The rankings list how each state fares on topics such as recycling, food waste, and landfill use. The post LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste Recycling

How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential?

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Sustainability Boosts Zero-Waste Packaging Market

Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post Sustainability Boosts Zero-Waste Packaging Market appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Edible and compostable materials join recyclables as key components of the segment's growth.

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Waste Recycling

Virginia Ritz-Carlton Achieves 100% Food Waste Circularity

Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 10, 2022

The Ritz Carlton in Arlington, VA has closed the loop on food waste. The hotel, along with BioGreen360 and Garick, announced the successful 12-month collaboration that has resulted in the development of a 100% circular food waste solution for the hotel.

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Waste Recycling

LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts

Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The rankings list how each state fares on topics such as recycling, food waste, and landfill use. The post LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste Recycling

Waste Management Acquires Avangard Innovative to Increase Plastic Recycling

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The deal will help Waste Management with processing post-consumer resin, which includes many commercially used plastics. The post Waste Management Acquires Avangard Innovative to Increase Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials.

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Recycling Waste

UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The post UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The two-year project aims to increase recycling through existing bio-waster and treatment processes.

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Waste Recycling

Closing the Loop: How LyondellBasell & EEW Energy from Waste are Advancing Plastic Recycling

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 27, 2023

LyondellBasell and EEW Energy from Waste announced they have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a long-term strategic partnership to extract and recycle plastics out of incineration waste streams.

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Recycling Waste

Pill Bottle Recycling Program Targets Pharmaceutical Plastic Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 21, 2023

A new recycling program from Cabinet Health aims to eliminate plastic waste generated by pharmaceutical pill bottles.

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Recycling Waste

Indonesia Cracks Down on the Scourge of Imported Plastic Waste

Yale E360

AUGUST 1, 2023

When China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, exporters in wealthy countries targeted other developing nations. Faced with an unending stream of unrecyclable waste, Indonesia has tightened its regulations and has begun to make progress in stemming the plastics flow. Read more on E360 →

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Danone North America Works Toward Zero Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 7, 2022

Danone North America works with local partners and updated procedures to move toward its zero waste to landfill target. The post Danone North America Works Toward Zero Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Coke Florida Earns GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill Certification

Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 30, 2022

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announces that its Broward Manufacturing Facility has obtained GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill certification. The post Coke Florida Earns GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill Certification appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Cold Chain Traceability System Tackles Food, Pharmaceutical Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post Cold Chain Traceability System Tackles Food, Pharmaceutical Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The system from Ericsson and DeltaTrak will monitor temperatures throughout the transport of the goods.

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Waste Recycling

Cority Upgrades Waste Management Platform Enhancing Reporting, Tracking Abilities

Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The post Cority Upgrades Waste Management Platform Enhancing Reporting, Tracking Abilities appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The system enhancement is part of a 2020 acquisition of Enviance.

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Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 31, 2022

The company has been striving to reduce its environmental footprint by setting bold energy, emissions, waste, and water targets. The post Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Stop & Shop Expands Flashfood Food Waste Program

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A grocery store chain in New England is increasing its use of an app designed to reduce food waste. The post Stop & Shop Expands Flashfood Food Waste Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste Recycling

Cold Chain Traceability System Tackles Food, Pharmaceutical Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post Cold Chain Traceability System Tackles Food, Pharmaceutical Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The system from Ericsson and DeltaTrak will monitor temperatures throughout the transport of the goods.

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Waste Recycling

California Passes Nation’s Toughest Plastic Waste Law

Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 1, 2022

The post California Passes Nation’s Toughest Plastic Waste Law appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. California passes a law that requires plastic to be recycled at a rate of 65% by 2032.

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SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

SRS Distribution will use a waste and recycling management system to help improve its sustainability efforts across its nationwide operations. The post SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Recycling Waste

Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Grows, Turns Food Waste to Renewable Energy

Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The group aims to turn waste from manufacturing into renewable natural gas. The post Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Grows, Turns Food Waste to Renewable Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Unilever Focuses on Eliminating Waste from Manufacturing, Operations

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 11, 2022

Unilever aims to recycle and reuse waste everywhere it can in its manufacturing processes as it continues to push sustainability in its operations. The post Unilever Focuses on Eliminating Waste from Manufacturing, Operations appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste Recycling

Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Amgen's “Road to Net Zero” not only includes carbon neutrality by 2027 but also involves reducing water use by 40% and waste disposal by 75%. The post Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

SRS Distribution will use a waste and recycling management system to help improve its sustainability efforts across its nationwide operations. The post SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Recycling Waste

UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The post UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The two-year project aims to increase recycling through existing bio-waster and treatment processes.

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Waste Recycling

Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 31, 2022

The company has been striving to reduce its environmental footprint by setting bold energy, emissions, waste, and water targets. The post Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste 2012 Carbon Emissions Clean Energy

Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

Textile company Evrnu is launching the world’s first high performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste. The post Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Doing this allows a way to replace plastic-based materials.

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Google Outlines Strategies to Reduce Food Waste at Its Facilities

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 9, 2022

Doubling down on food sustainability, Google plans to leverage innovation and technology to further reduce waste. The post Google Outlines Strategies to Reduce Food Waste at Its Facilities appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. One of its ideas is to utilize.

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We Earthlings: Recycle Your E-waste

Earth 911

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The post We Earthlings: Recycle Your E-waste appeared first on Earth911. When you recycle your old computers, printers, phones, and other electronics responsibly, you help prevent.

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Recycling Waste

U.S. Is World’s Top Generator of Plastic Waste

Yale E360

DECEMBER 2, 2021

generates more plastic waste than any other country, producing roughly 287 pounds of plastic per person per year, according to a new congressional report. Read more on E360 ?.

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As Plastics Keep Piling Up, Can ‘Advanced’ Recycling Cut the Waste?

Yale E360

MAY 31, 2023

But critics say that by converting waste to petroleum feedstock, it will only perpetuate a dependence on fossil fuels. Proponents of a process called pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will keep post-consumer plastics out of landfills and reduce pollution. Read more on E360 →

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Uber Plans to Eliminate Emissions, Plastic Waste From Uber Eats

Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 12, 2023

Uber aims to eliminate emissions from all UberEats deliveries worldwide and put an end to unnecessary plastic waste from deliveries by 2030.

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Fungus transforms food waste into haute cuisine

New Scientist

AUGUST 29, 2024

The orange mould Neurospora intermedia can grow on a wide range of waste products without producing toxins, and the results are being served in Michelin-starred restaurants

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Turning Hog Waste into Biogas: Green Solution or Greenwashing?

Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Smithfield Foods now plans to turn some hog waste into biogas, but critics say the project does nothing about the larger problem of waste being stored in lagoons and sprayed on fields. North Carolina’s industrial-scale hog farms have long been a major source of pollution. Read more on E360 ?.

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E-waste challenges of generative artificial intelligence

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

E-waste challenges of generative artificial intelligence. link] Abstract Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) requires substantial computational resources for model training and inference, but the electronic-waste (e-waste) implications of GAI and its management strategies remain underexplored. Tzachor, A., & Chen, W.-Q.

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Europe’s Drive to Slash Plastic Waste Moves Into High Gear

Yale E360

JUNE 8, 2021

As part of a broader effort to create a circular economy that reduces waste and greenhouse gas emissions, the EU will ban a host of throwaway plastic items next month and is creating an expansive and lucrative market for recycled plastics. Read more on E360 ?.

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Billie Eilish Fans at State Farm Arena Produce a Nearly Zero-Waste Show

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

State Farm Arena in Atlanta continues its quest to be a zero-waste events facility with a successful drive at a recent Billie Eilish performance. The post Billie Eilish Fans at State Farm Arena Produce a Nearly Zero-Waste Show appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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REPURPOSING WASTE TYRES

Cleannovate

MARCH 18, 2023

How can we make use of waste without making things a bit too complicated? I mean… Composting is good. But … More

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State Farm Arena Diverts 90% of All Waste during Events, Achieves Platinum Certification

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 26, 2022

State Farm Arena has diverted a minimum of 90% of all waste from landfills and incineration during basketball games, concerts and events. The post State Farm Arena Diverts 90% of All Waste during Events, Achieves Platinum Certification appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste Recycling

Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The post Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. To reach its goal, access to renewables grew by 900 megawatts. Now, more than 25% of its purchased electricity comes from clean energy.

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Waste 2025 Clean Energy Electricity

This Sponge Pulls Gold from Electronic Waste

Scientific American

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste

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Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future

Wasted Food: Rethinking Our Perceptions and Practices

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Technology Key to Making Waste Management Sustainable

LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts

How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Sustainability Boosts Zero-Waste Packaging Market

Virginia Ritz-Carlton Achieves 100% Food Waste Circularity

LawnStarter Ranks States for Waste Management Efforts

Waste Management Acquires Avangard Innovative to Increase Plastic Recycling

Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste

UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste

Closing the Loop: How LyondellBasell & EEW Energy from Waste are Advancing Plastic Recycling

Pill Bottle Recycling Program Targets Pharmaceutical Plastic Waste

Indonesia Cracks Down on the Scourge of Imported Plastic Waste

Danone North America Works Toward Zero Waste

Coke Florida Earns GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill Certification

Cold Chain Traceability System Tackles Food, Pharmaceutical Waste

Cority Upgrades Waste Management Platform Enhancing Reporting, Tracking Abilities

Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets

Stop & Shop Expands Flashfood Food Waste Program

Cold Chain Traceability System Tackles Food, Pharmaceutical Waste

California Passes Nation’s Toughest Plastic Waste Law

SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon

Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Grows, Turns Food Waste to Renewable Energy

Unilever Focuses on Eliminating Waste from Manufacturing, Operations

Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste

SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon

UK Coalition Studies Compostable Packaging to Tackle Plastic Waste

Mandarin Oriental Sets Energy, Emissions, Waste, and Water Reduction Targets

Evrnu Launches Recyclable Lyocell Material Made from Cotton Textile Waste

Google Outlines Strategies to Reduce Food Waste at Its Facilities

We Earthlings: Recycle Your E-waste

U.S. Is World’s Top Generator of Plastic Waste

As Plastics Keep Piling Up, Can ‘Advanced’ Recycling Cut the Waste?

Uber Plans to Eliminate Emissions, Plastic Waste From Uber Eats

Fungus transforms food waste into haute cuisine

Turning Hog Waste into Biogas: Green Solution or Greenwashing?

E-waste challenges of generative artificial intelligence

Europe’s Drive to Slash Plastic Waste Moves Into High Gear

Billie Eilish Fans at State Farm Arena Produce a Nearly Zero-Waste Show

REPURPOSING WASTE TYRES

State Farm Arena Diverts 90% of All Waste during Events, Achieves Platinum Certification

Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests

This Sponge Pulls Gold from Electronic Waste

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