How to recycle e-waste in New Jersey – A guide
As the second-most densely populated state in the US, New Jersey produces a lot of waste. Every day, residents of The Garden State throw away an average of 4.4 pounds of trash each, and with a population nearing nine million, it’s no surprise this adds up fast. This disposable attitude has made the US the world’s largest producer…Read More…
On the ground in Brooklyn – What’s happening with food waste in BK?
Since April of last year, and the onset of the pandemic, Brooklyn, like the rest of New York, has been put on indefinite hiatus regarding curbside pickups of its organic waste, with the closure of Brooklyn composting drop-off sites exacerbating the problem. Worse still, according to the latest news from the DSNY, the service suspension…Read More…
How to recycle food waste in DC – A guide
While food waste constitutes a troubling 22% of all waste generated in the US, it’s easy to think that because food biodegrades, it’s not as much of a problem as the plastic, metal, and other materials that end up in landfill. The truth is, that food and other organic waste present numerous issues if not…Read More…
The top five waste management resources your business needs to know
Waste management is an increasingly important topic for businesses and consumers across the country. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the total generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2018 was 292.4 million tons, or 4.9 pounds per person, per day. Of this waste, just 69 million tons was recycled and 25 million tons…Read More…
PPE recycling – The need for innovation now
From the beginning of the pandemic, PPE has been in high demand and in heavy use. Due to its single-use nature, it’s leaving a damaging mark on the environment. In Spain, the amount of medical waste generated has increased by a staggering 350%, while China has seen an even bigger surge in medical waste, with…Read More…
How to recycle food waste in Chicago – A guide
As of 2015, the City of Chicago produced nearly 55 million pounds of food waste, a staggering amount of food scraps for a city with fewer than three million people! Across the state of Illinois, that figure rises to a massive 19 million tons of food waste going directly to landfill as of 2019, and with each American generating around…Read More…
Recycling offenders – The most difficult materials to recycle
Recycling has been a key part of sustainable waste management for decades, however, as many people both inside and outside of the recycling industry have pointed out, recycling alone won’t save the planet. Today, despite the advances and innovations within the industry, there are still many materials that are difficult to recycle. And, with new products…Read More…
Spotlight: 4THBIN and e-waste
When it comes to waste, one area often overlooked is electronic waste. What is e-waste, and how can businesses ensure it’s recycled appropriately? How do I recycle e-waste legally and protect my data at the same time? We sat down with the President and Co-founder of 4THBIN, a leading e-waste recycling solutions provider and one…Read More…
How to recycle food waste in Philadelphia – A guide
The issue of how to tackle food waste in Philly is considered the ‘next frontier’ of recycling in the city, and currently, over 20% of all the waste set out for collection by Philadelphia residents is organic matter. This is not only a cause of immediate concern in terms of pests, with rotting of food left in dumpsters and recycling bins, but an even bigger problem environmentally,…Read More…
Your investors care about waste management
Sustainable investing has been growing rapidly over the last decade. A recent survey found the COVID-19 pandemic has actually accelerated sustainable investing trends, with many investors now planning to double their share of sustainable investments in the next five years. In short, sustainable investing means selecting companies (or other investments) based, at least in part,…Read More…