The Future of Food and Fabric —How Regenerative Agriculture Is Key to Sustainability
Responsible for more than a third of the world’s greenhouse gases, taking up about 38 percent of global land surface, and accounting for around 70 percent of all freshwater withdrawals, our existing agricultural systems are fast becoming unsustainable. In fact, the shocking amount of resources used and waste generated in supporting the industry don’t stop…Read More…
The Ultimate Guide to Starting your Zero Waste Journey
The zero-waste movement is seen as one of the many ways that individuals can reduce their environmental impact by taking control of their consumption and waste generation. It focuses on three underlying principles: producer responsibility, political responsibility, and community responsibility. Naturally, individuals have some say over all three of these elements, however, it is perhaps…Read More…
Recycling 101 – How to Recycle Better
The long-established need for a robust municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling system that prevents unnecessary waste from going to landfills, thus cutting greenhouse gas emissions, has led to record percentages of waste being recycled in recent decades. Recycling is now a $200 billion industry in the US, setting a pace that must continue in coming…Read More…
Reuse, Reuse, Reuse – The Best Websites for Swapping Your Stuff
There’s something magical about finding a special second-hand item. Old sweaters, dressing tables, coffee cups, whiskey tumblers, sets of tools and old racing bicycles just manage to convey something sacred. When we find these items and bring them into our own lives, they seem to express a certain power. Laden with their own history yet…Read More…
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Waste Disposal Vehicles
Transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US, and despite modest progress we are still overly reliant on fossil fuels to run our vehicles. Heavy-duty trucks are the biggest emitters of the lot; though constituting only 4% of the vehicles on the road in the US, these trucks use 20%…Read More…
Why It’s Important to Choose a Sustainable Waste Management Company
Sustainable waste management is now a central tenet of any business’s sustainability goals. However, the most important thing to grasp when discussing waste management is not about the correct way, or even the best way to dispose of waste. A responsible waste management company is equally, if not more concerned, with helping you find ways…Read More…
How is Construction & Demolition Waste Recycled?
Construction and demolition waste, or C&D waste, is the term used to describe the debris generated by all kinds of construction and demolition projects. As C&D materials are produced by undertakings ranging between the construction of private homes and the deconstruction of international airports, they represent an enormous source of waste. In fact, the EPA…Read More…
Improving Accountability in Waste Management – Questions to Ask Your Waste Provider
Over the past few years, awareness around the importance of waste diversion, recycling, and sustainability has increased dramatically. However, around half of the municipal solid waste (MSW) produced in the US still ends up in landfill. In fact, in 2018, just 32.1% of MSW was either recycled or composted, and with around 292.4 million tons…Read More…
Sustainable Business Trends to Expect in 2022
It wasn’t too long ago that sustainability was seen as something that businesses were obliged to do. A requirement imposed from outside by a combination of public pressure and growing legislation. But in recent years, sustainability has transitioned from something businesses would do grudgingly or as an afterthought into a genuine part of their core…Read More…
Sports Events as a Catalyst for Spreading Awareness
Sport is a huge part of life both in the US and across the world. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19.3% of the US population was engaged in sports and exercise during 2019—that’s around 66 million people each day. However, it’s not just engaging in physical activities get us going, as watching sports…Read More…