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Grants to Help Reduce Amount of Organic Waste Disposed in Landfills

News - 10 May 2008

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty announced today that businesses and nonprofit organizations can now apply for a portion of $400,000 in grants to help increase the...

Companies Receive WRAP of the Year Awards

News - 14 Feb 2008

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Your TV20 today were recognized by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) with 2007 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) honors for...

Using the V5 Seabin to Reduce Marine Pollution

Article - 17 Jul 2019

In 2014, Pete Ceglinski began Seabin as a project to reduce marine pollution. The Seabin’s purpose is to collect trash, oil, fuel, and detergents from the ocean.

New Strategy in PSA Video can Help Improve Recycling Compliance

News - 11 Nov 2021

A specific messaging strategy used in a public service announcement (PSA) video can effectively encourage New Yorkers who struggle with recycling compliance to properly separate their trash from...

Identifying a Way to Get Rid of Plastic Waste

News - 9 Jun 2020

It was during a cruise in Alaska that Linda Zhong realized that the world didn't have to be full of plastic. "I grew up in cities, so you're very used to seeing all kinds of trash...

Food Scraps from Cornell Dining Halls Help Run City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility

News - 25 Jan 2014

Co-digestion of food scraps from Cornell dining halls with wastewater could contribute enough methane to run the city’s wastewater treatment facility, according to a report from a student-based...

New York City Mayor Unveils Multi-Channel Recycle Everything Ad Campaign

News - 30 Jul 2013

Following the largest expansion of New York City's recycling program in 25 years, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today unveiled a multi-channel consumer public education campaign to drive awareness of...

Recycling Waste into Cash

News - 2 Nov 2008

Flying on an airplane has always been a dream of 15-year-old Kelsey LaRoche. This week, she is one step closer to her dream thanks to the excess paper from California-based design firm LPA...

Race Against Time to See Who Can Recycle the Most

News - 25 Feb 2008

The University of Maryland has a huge challenge on its plate, as it takes part in a nation-wide competition with more than 400 other colleges and universities to see who can recycle the most. This...

Study Shows How Circular Waste Management Systems can Help Curb Emissions

News - 11 Jan 2022

The increasing amounts of municipal solid waste and ineffective waste management systems threaten the environment and contribute to climate warming, yet the waste sector is often neglected in...