UK Facility To Turn Plastic Waste Into Hydrogen Power
All of us know there's more plastic waste in the world than ever before. It fills out dumps, it forms islands in the ocean, and even when you put it in the recycling bin, there's a better-than-even chance your plastic only isn't going to be turned into something new.
Lithuania Introduces Plastic Recycling Deposit Scheme, and Within 3 Years, There’s a 93 Percent Recycling Rate!
With all of the plastic waste choking the rivers and oceans, more and more nations are trying to find ways to reduce plastic waste in the first place, in addition to cleaning up patches of garbage. And according to Enviro30, Lithuania is the latest country to put a plastic recycling deposit scheme into effect that's generating massive results.
3 Tips For Recycling Programs At Ski Resorts
With over 800 ski resorts currently in North America, recycling programs are increasingly important. More and more people are gearing up to spend more time on the slopes each winter.
3 Ways Disney is Practicing Environmental Stewardship
With great power comes great responsibility, and Disney does not take that responsibility lightly. Walt Disney himself realized that they must practice not only environmental stewardship but also teach it.
3 Packaging Trends to Improve Recycling Sustainability
In 2018, there were lots of anti-plastic campaigns on packaging materials. We also saw the start of three iconic initiatives; countries banning single-use plastics, the launch of the first plastic-free supermarket in London and Amsterdam, and the start of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
Sugarbush Models Waste Reduction for the Ski Resort Industry
Due to the nature of their business, a typical ski resort generates large volumes of waste. Sugarbush Resort in Vermont has developed several initiatives to deal with that problem.
3 Reasons Recycling at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak is a Success
Numbers reflect the success of the recycling program at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak in Michigan. The institution recycles 3.
3 Countries With the Best Waste Recycling Strategies
Countries are now becoming aware of environmental issues like plastic waste, the amount of rubbish going into landfills, and the lack of natural resources. Some countries have come up with better ways of handling these issues more than others.
Our Top 5 Green Initiatives for June 2019
Carbon Footprint and Climate Change American Forests Tree Equity program is using urban forestry initiatives to address both climate change and social equity in underserved communities; underserved, because they do not have enough trees, jobs, or opportunities. Tree Equity is using the model of 'the right tree in the right place' to develop healthy ecosystems and help encourage jobs to care for the new urban forests.
Red Wigglers at the Airport? Lessons in Large Scale Vermicomposting
How can you turn the airport's busy and thriving ecosystem into a model for the circular economy? The idea was grand; a recycling center at the Charlotte Douglas Airport that took food waste intended for the landfill, and converted it to worm castings and compost suitable for use in the airport's landscaping. This composting program was part of a large-scale sustainability effort that also included recycling initiatives for plastics, discarded clothing, and several other projects.
