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Waste Reduction
Waste Reduction: - Using source reduction, recycling, or composting to prevent or reduce waste generation. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Waste Reduction:: |
Reading Evening Post,The cash will fund a detailed research project into the waste reduction and recycling needs of more than 10000 businesses across the area.
Updated 8/5: Group fights garbage consolidation - 05 Aug 2008
Pioneer Press Online,But the village has agreed that, if it were to offer a consolidated program, business and property owners could opt-out, Oak Park Waste Reduction Manager
Simple lesson plan for families to be more green: reduce, reuse ... - 05 Aug 2008
Tucson Citizen,...average of trash produced by an individual per day: 4 1/2 pounds, says Wilson Hughes, waste reduction planner with the city's Environmental Services.
Cow gas curdling climate? - 05 Aug 2008
Glens Falls Post-Star,...by one of the nation's food service companies or grocery chains that it is embracing greener practices such as energy efficiency and waste reduction.
Wente Vineyards Celebrates Legacy of Philanthropy with 125 th ... - 05 Aug 2008
Business Wire (press release),This philosophy extends to all aspects of winery operations, where energy efficiency, waste reduction and recycling are all integral to the culture.
Hyatt Regency Saipan goes green - 05 Aug 2008
Saipan Tribune,...will focus on initiatives for water and energy management and conservation, waste reduction and recycling, and staff and community awareness campaigns.
News in brief - 05 Aug 2008
Blacktown Sun,Mayor Leo Kelly said the program had ``become a beacon for communities to learn about water and energy efficiency, waste reduction, enhancing biodiversity
Beneco Packaging purchases a KBA Rapida 106 41-inch six-color - 05 Aug 2008
What They Think,...including the KBA DriveTronic dedicated drives, and the benefits they bring in terms of changeover times, operation, maintenance, and waste reduction,
ZERO-WASTE LUNCHES - Aug 4, 2008
Monterey County Herald,Parents and children can urge schools to adopt a waste reduction program. There's no such thing as a free lunch — but at least by taking the right steps,
Compost bins to tackle waste reduction in Adams County - Jul 30, 2008
Ritzville Adams County Journal,The county will distribute information to more than 9000 residents and students to promote reuse, waste reduction, recycling, alternative products and ideas
Waste reductions save 85000 trees - Aug 3, 2008
New Zealand Herald,Eco-efficiency programme manager Spring Humphrey said a good chunk of the waste reduction had come from reprocessing dairy products into stockfood,
Scare tax on garbage is a big waste - Aug 4, 2008
Jacksonville Daily News,DENR says in its report that "NC fails to meet solid waste reduction goals," but twice in the report, it says there was a "downturn in last year's disposal
Wastewatch: Plastic bag ban could encourage waste reduction - Jul 22, 2008
The Low Carbon Economy,...that such a move would need to be communicated to the public effectively and would be an effective symbolic gesture to promote waste reduction.
Waste Reduction Strategy - Puzzling? - Jul 14, 2008
eGov monitor,It is the difficulties of the system’s application on the ground that have forced Defra to water down proposals to implement ‘waste reduction schemes’ and
Test recycling project aids University's waste reduction goal - Jul 15, 2008
OSU - The Lantern,The university has adopted a waste reduction goal to reduce the annual quantity of university waste disposed in landfills by 2010 by 30 percent,
Williamson recycling plans aim for major waste reduction - Jul 10, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,By Isadora Vail Landfill and county officials are talking about two new recycling pilot programs that they say would reduce Williamson County's waste nearly
Ask an outside consultant - Jul 20, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune,The structure of six sigma when used with the waste-reduction strategy enables an organization to immediately improve cash flow problems, increase customer
Is scrap a waste commodity - Aug 1, 2008
Commodity Online,Governmental entities seeking to quantify waste reduction should be advised that such measurement would be more appropriately performed at solid waste
ZERO WASTE CONFERENCE FEATURES ED BEGLEY, JR. - Jul 22, 2008
Earthtoys (press release)His impressive film and television credits bolster his celebrity but, his walk-the-talk green lifestyle has made him a credible advocate for waste reduction
Solutions to extend life of next landfill - Aug 2, 2008
Pacific Daily News,Solutions are already falling into place, and the next phase of waste reduction, reuse and recycling is obvious to all of us who love our island.
Denver vies for title of greenest US meetings destination - Aug 4, 2008
The Green Meeting,Further, the CCC has implemented a comprehensive program to boost energy efficiency, air quality, water conservation, waste reduction and other sustainable
On your mark, get set, recycle! Green takes a victory lap - Aug 3, 2008
The Register-Guard,Lindsey Newkirk is an eco-events coordinator and owner of Elysium Events. Sarah Grimm is a waste reduction specialist with Lane County Waste Management.
Rate hike set to take effect Sept. 1 - Jul 29, 2008
Compton Bulletin,Harvey said he expects the new rates to allow the city to continue to comply with ever more stringent solid waste reduction requirements.
Tyne and Wear Waste Credits Awarded - Jul 28, 2008
PPP Focus.com,The project is also expected to help improve waste reduction and recycling rates in line with national targets. "I am pleased to see these authorities
The Avalon Achieves World's Second LEED(R) Certification for an ... - Jul 31, 2008
MarketWatch..."Choosing sustainable materials and equipment and reducing the carbon footprint through waste reduction and energy conservation are important parts of doing
$64852 to help manage and reduce waste - Jul 24, 2008
Sparta Expositor,The data is used to determine each region’s progress toward Tennessee’s goal to achieve 25 percent waste reduction in Class I landfill solid waste.
Shamrock earns green rating - Aug 4, 2008
Ocala,...added to the state's Green Lodgings list by meeting voluntary state standards for energy and water conservation, waste reduction and indoor air quality.
Courtauld Commitment achieves initial waste reduction target - Jul 30, 2008
packagingnews.co.uk,The Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap) has announced that it has achieved its initial Courtauld Commitment target to design out packaging waste
Supermarkets end packaging growth in the UK - Jul 29, 2008
MRW,Retailers and manufacturers have been developing packaging waste reduction solutions since 2005. These include reducing the weight of packaging in bottles,
Waste Collectors May Become Trash Cops - Jul 31, 2008
FoxReno.com,..."I want to build upon this commitment to waste reduction with legislation that will get us to a 75% recycling rate and ultimately support our 2012 Climate
PM to open new Environment Centre - Jul 20, 2008
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Sustainability Centre - creating a centre that models and informs on all kinds of sustainable options for solar power, waste reduction and energy
City Offering Gardeners Free Mulch - Aug 2, 2008
The Morning News,The excess mulch is a result ample collections of yard waste like trees and limbs, said Brian Pugh, Fayetteville waste reduction coordinator.
EPA commends university - Jul 9, 2008
Tri-Town News,The commendation, signed by John F. Cross, chief of the Municipal Waste Reduction Branch of the EPA Office of Solid Waste, praises the university for
Boeing Salt Lake City Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification - Jul 30, 2008
MarketWatch...and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions intensity at its major manufacturing facilities by 2012, with a comparable goal for hazardous waste reduction.
Making recycling a must - Jul 31, 2008
TheTimes,Cities would then be required to enforce those rules to ensure businesses are doing their part to reach the Metro region’s 64 percent waste reduction goal.
DEQ awards recycling grants - Jul 18, 2008
Fremont Tribune,Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Director Mike Linder recently announced the awarding of $2892698 in grants for waste reduction and recycling
Style : Pilsner-style lager - Aug 4, 2008
RedOrbit,It's also received the WRAP Award (Waste Reduction Awards Program) each year since 2001 for its recycling programs.
Allied Waste Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results - Jul 30, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),...work stoppages or labor shortages; (15) the negative effect that trends toward requiring recycling, waste reduction at the source and prohibiting the
Santa Cruz foam ban kicks in Aug. 12 - Aug 3, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Chris Moran, Santa Cruz waste reduction manager, said most city businesses have been quick to comply. "People have been very receptive," Moran said.
Fairhaven will talk trash Monday night - Jul 17, 2008
South Coast Today,The town's Sustainability Committee is out to change that, starting by hosting a "Waste Reduction Discussion" at 7 pm Monday at Town Hall.
The right way to throw it away - Jul 31, 2008
The Herald-Times (subscription),Waste reduction and recycling became part of the national agenda. It turned out there was no lack of disposal space, just longer distances from our garbage
It's Family Fun By Design At Walker Art Center - Aug 2, 2008
HULIQ (press release),Eureka Recycling, a local nonprofit waste-reduction organization, will be on-site to help achieve a zero-waste event and educate families on composting,
College event guards against ID theft - Jul 24, 2008
News 14 Carolina,Ben Kunka, an operations supervisor at the university’s Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, said the main purpose was to offer participants the
REGIONAL: LT. GOV. GARAMENDI TOURS CALIFORNIA TO PROMOTE MARINE ... - Jul 25, 2008
CBS 5,...and the governor that this is something that needs to move forward sooner than later," Plastic Waste Reduction Campaign coordinator Bryan Early said.
Have the big firms got top green credentials? - Jul 16, 2008
Norwich Evening News,A waste reduction and recycling programme has also led to 88pc of waste being recycled - including 65pc of glass from windscreens collected by the RAC,
Port Moody strikes waste-conversion deal - Jul 14, 2008
Globe and Mail,Mr. Connett believes resource-recovery parks, consisting of waste-reduction initiatives, economic incentives, recycling and composting are the right answer.
Pupils call for sustainability - Jul 30, 2008
Otago Daily Times,The students outline a vision for a more effective and sustainable resource renewal system, focusing on waste reduction. They call for Dunedin to be New
Waste Management Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2008 Revenue ... - Jul 14, 2008
StreetInsider.com (subscription),...fluctuating commodity prices may have negative effects on our operating revenue and expenses; -- trends toward recycling, waste reduction at the source
Counting the cost savings for customers misses the bigger picture - Jul 30, 2008
packagingnews.co.uk,It's been quite a while since I took my O-Grade Arithmetic but, even so, it struck me that Asda's pledge to return £10m saved by packaging reduction to
Going green pays, saves: Hotels do their part for a greener ... - Jul 26, 2008
Marconews,A waste reduction program must also be in place by providing recycling, purchasing in bulk and purchasing recycled products. Second Palm is achieved by
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