Read the full story in the Skokie Review. Skokie is implementing new “smart water technology” that could save the village millions of gallons of water
Month: January 2021
Banks Called Out For Their Role In Financing Plastic Pollution
Read the full story in Forbes. A new report, Bankrolling Plastics, says that banks are in part responsible for the plastic pollution crisis, because they are “lending
Online shopping has shifted recycling responsibilities to consumers
Read the full story at The Verge. The fate of cardboard boxes in the US rests in the hands of consumers more than it ever
Packaging, PPE and surgical supplies: How COVID-19 is pushing hospitals to reduce waste
Read the full story at Waste Dive. Some waste is inevitable, but supply chain leaders are finding ways to reduce quantities, reusing and recycling when
EPR For Compostable Foodservice Packaging
Read the full story from Biocycle. Programs in the United Kingdom separately collect compostable packaging from restaurants, businesses, corporate offices, event venues and institutions using
Archaeologists Uncover Disturbing Amount of Plastic Waste at Iron Age Site
Read the full story at Gizmodo. One by one, the archaeologists stumbled upon pieces of junk. Using techniques typically reserved for documenting stone tools and
