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New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

Trash Containerization Program Remains Unfunded in Mamdani's City Budget - Streetsblog New York City

Funding for New York City's trash containerization program is uncertain, risking the continuation of efforts to improve waste management.
OMG science
fromState of the Planet
3 days ago

Two Sustainability Students See Opportunity Hidden in Laundry-Induced Microplastic Pollution

Federal agencies are prioritizing microplastics in drinking water and launching initiatives to detect and remove them from the human body.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
21 hours ago

Gowanus Sanitation Facility Clears Way for Superfund Tanks

A new $24 million facility in Gowanus enhances sanitation operations and supports Gowanus Canal cleanup by storing road salt and processing compost.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
10 minutes ago

Navigating the opaque fog of public cloud carbon footprints | Computer Weekly

The environmental benefits of public cloud services are increasingly questioned due to inconsistent sustainability metrics and reporting among major providers.
#plug-power
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
19 hours ago

Plug Power Advances 4% on Biggest Electrolyzer Project Yet and Clear Path to Profitability

Plug Power's stock rises 4% following a major electrolyzer contract for a green hydrogen project in Canada.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
19 hours ago

Plug Power Advances 4% on Biggest Electrolyzer Project Yet and Clear Path to Profitability

Plug Power's stock rises 4% following a major electrolyzer contract for a green hydrogen project in Canada.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.
Boston
fromBoston.com
14 hours ago

Where you live in Mass. can shape your electric bill - is yours getting out of control?

Electricity costs in Massachusetts vary significantly based on utility provider, with municipal utilities often charging half the rates of investor-owned companies.
#sustainability
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
4 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
4 days ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
E-Commerce
fromEarth911
23 hours ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Don Carli On Tuning What We See Online To Reduce eCommerce Returns

Retail returns will cost $850 billion in 2026, with 22% due to products not matching online expectations.
#climate-change
Environment
fromNature
1 day ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
OMG science
fromState of the Planet
5 days ago

A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule

Warming may slightly increase hydroxyl radicals, enhancing methane breakdown, but rising plant emissions complicate the overall effect.
Environment
fromNature
1 day ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
OMG science
fromState of the Planet
5 days ago

A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule

Warming may slightly increase hydroxyl radicals, enhancing methane breakdown, but rising plant emissions complicate the overall effect.
#composting
fromGothamist
3 days ago
NYC politics

New Yorkers stopped composting after city stopped giving them fines, report shows

NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 days ago

New Yorkers stopped composting after city stopped giving them fines, report shows

Enforcement of composting fines in New York City has decreased, leading to a significant drop in compost collection since 2025.
New York City
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Reforms to 'wild west' private trash industry come to Manhattan's Chinatown

Manhattan's Chinatown will implement new trash reforms requiring businesses to use authorized waste companies by May 2024.
New York Islanders
fromCurbed
3 days ago

This Electric-Green Stream Is Actually a Good Thing

Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island faces odor issues linked to wastewater management, prompting investigations by environmental authorities.
#data-centers
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Data science
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Data science
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
4 days ago

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A pragmatic 'all-of-the-above' strategy is essential for energy, with gas as a critical bridge while investing in renewables.
#waste-management
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago
Business

Had You Invested $1K in Waste Management or Republic Services 10 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Now

Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'It's a nightmare' - The London borough with England's lowest recycling rate

Tower Hamlets residents face confusing and inefficient waste management systems, with limited food waste recycling and complicated procedures for disposing of recyclables in multi-unit buildings.
Environment
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Top 5 Waste Management & Landfill Stocks: Trash = Cash

Waste management firms form an oligopoly with durable pricing power and consistent cash generation, creating predictable long-term investment opportunities for select landfill owners.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago
Business

Had You Invested $1K in Waste Management or Republic Services 10 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Now

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Three major illegal rubbish dumps in England will be cleaned up at taxpayer expense as part of a national waste crime action plan.
#food-waste
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

Ag Policy Connection: Tackling food waste through a systems approach, with Lori Nikkel

Canada's food waste is a systemic issue, with 46.5% of food produced lost or wasted, necessitating a national food waste strategy.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

New rules mandate weekly food waste collections in England, but many councils are unprepared to meet the deadline.
Germany news
fromTNW | Agritech
6 days ago

Austrian food-waste startup Afreshed acquires German rival Etepetete

Afreshed acquires Etepetete to consolidate the ugly produce market and expand its operations into Germany, addressing food waste effectively.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Say hello to the UK's most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot

Illegal waste dumping in the UK has surged, with thousands of sites and minimal penalties for offenders, creating a thriving criminal industry.
#san-francisco
from99% Invisible
6 days ago
Mission District

Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco? - 99% Invisible

San Francisco's struggle with public trash can placement reveals deeper issues in urban waste management and human behavior.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
San Francisco

SF installs new trash cans designed to dispose of pizza boxes in North Beach neighborhood

North Beach installed two custom trash cans sized to fit pizza boxes to reduce pizza-box litter in Washington Square Park.
Mission District
from99% Invisible
6 days ago

Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco? - 99% Invisible

San Francisco's struggle with public trash can placement reveals deeper issues in urban waste management and human behavior.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

NYC's newest hobby is cleaning up trash and documenting the filth

Volunteer groups in NYC are actively cleaning up trash, fostering community bonds, and promoting shared responsibility for urban cleanliness.
Data science
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet China's AI-powered recycling robot that sorts 220 pounds of clothes in 2 to 3 minutes | Fortune

AI technology in textile recycling significantly improves efficiency and reduces waste impact.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Google teams up with gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals

Google partners with Crusoe Energy for a natural gas power plant to supply energy for its Texas datacenter, marking a shift from its carbon-neutral goals.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue | TechCrunch

It's the largest deal of this kind to date for CFS, according to COO Rick Needham. The collaboration with Realta Fusion emphasizes the importance of high-temperature superconducting magnets in advancing fusion technology.
OMG science
#recycling
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Can a Home Appliance Fix the Problem of Soft-Plastic Waste?

Clear Drop's Soft Plastic Compactor offers a unique solution for recycling soft plastics but may not be practical for average consumers.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Recycling company CEO blames timing of rollout for rocky start to new collection program | CBC News

Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Can a Home Appliance Fix the Problem of Soft-Plastic Waste?

Clear Drop's Soft Plastic Compactor offers a unique solution for recycling soft plastics but may not be practical for average consumers.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Recycling company CEO blames timing of rollout for rocky start to new collection program | CBC News

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

National Grid revamping key Staten Island natural gas site | amNewYork

National Grid New York is modernizing Staten Island's Grasmere Gate Station to enhance natural gas supply for 100,000 customers.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

tozero launches Europe's first industrial battery recycling plant

tozero's proprietary acid-free hydrometallurgical process runs in a single cycle and produces materials pure enough to feed directly back into battery cell manufacturing without further refinement.
Germany news
#human-composting
Environment
fromGothamist
5 days ago

NY energy experts, advocates say Iran war shows need for Hochul to implement climate law

Hochul's energy policy prioritizes fossil fuels over renewables, but experts warn this approach may lead to higher costs and missed climate goals.
Fundraising
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Project Repat Is Saving US Jobs & T-Shirts From Landfills

Project Repat converts old T-shirts into hand-sewn quilts, diverting millions of shirts from landfills while restoring sewing jobs to the United States.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law

SB 343 forces dairy product manufacturers to remove vital recycling guidance from the very cartons Californians rely on every day. This law ignores the reality of our recycling infrastructure and unconstitutionally restricts our right to provide transparent recycling instructions to consumers. We are seeking to stop this policy before it leads to more waste and disrupts our ability to deliver milk to California families and schools.
Intellectual property law
#circular-economy
fromEarth911
2 months ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Turning Waste Into New Products And Packaging With Overlay Capital's Elizabeth Blankenship-Singh

Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Mining cities to build homes from demolition waste

Rotor DC and similar organizations across Europe salvage and resell reclaimed building materials from demolished structures to promote urban mining and circular economy practices.
Non-profit organizations
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: New York City Needs an Office of Circularity

New York City should establish a municipal Office of Circularity to transform its linear waste system into a circular economy, reducing environmental costs while creating jobs and serving communities in need.
fromEarth911
2 months ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Turning Waste Into New Products And Packaging With Overlay Capital's Elizabeth Blankenship-Singh

fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

Is Shredded Paper Recyclable?

Shredded paper is especially difficult to recycle, so many programs will not accept it. Shredding accelerates fiber shortening and lowers the paper grade from high-grade to mixed-grade. Mixed-grade paper is still recyclable, but it ends up baled and processed into products like paper towels and packing paper.
Portland
Brooklyn
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

New real estate investment under attack: battery storage

Battery storage projects face regulatory challenges and community skepticism despite extensive oversight and safety measures in New York City.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Bucks landfill datacentre first to get Nationally Significant status | Computer Weekly

Environmental campaign group Foxglove stated that the NSIP designation allows the project to sidestep local planning and democracy, raising concerns about its potential carbon emissions.
UK politics
SF food
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

How To Recycle Sealed Air Instapak Foam Packaging

Instapak foam cushions are difficult to recycle through conventional systems due to their polyurethane foam and polyethylene film composite construction, making reuse the most practical disposal option.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

This Dorchester resident brings trash to City Hall to raise awareness of the litter problem in Boston

A Boston activist collects discarded city infrastructure and deposits it at City Hall to highlight government neglect and resource misallocation.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Convenience Comes at the Environment's Expense

Fast delivery convenience carries significant environmental costs through packaging waste, carbon emissions, and resource consumption, but individual yard management choices can meaningfully reduce environmental impact at a local scale.
Environment
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

How to Measure the Life Cycle of a Construction Material?

The construction industry significantly impacts the environment, consuming 32% of global energy and contributing to 34% of global CO₂ emissions.
Healthcare
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 weeks ago

Medical Waste Disposal: A Breakdown - Social Media Explorer

U.S. healthcare facilities generate 3.5 million tons of medical waste annually, requiring specific disposal methods and regulatory compliance with potential fines up to $13,653 per violation.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

For this San Francisco man, hanging out at the dump is a 'dream job'

Jon Rolston, San Francisco's most famous junkman, transforms discarded items into treasures through his viral social media presence and scrap metal business.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

Don't Toss That Banana Peel - Use It To Deodorize Your Smelly Kitchen Trash Can - Tasting Table

Banana peels effectively deodorize kitchen trash cans due to isoamyl acetate, a volatile compound that neutralizes odors when placed at the bottom of the bin.
Beer
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Your bottle returns could soon be worth double in New York

New York proposes doubling its bottle deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents for the first time since 1983 and expanding it to include sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored waters.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Life on Kenya's largest dump: the invisible workers sorting the world's rubbish

Waste pickers in Kenya's Dandora dump, predominantly women earning $1.75-2.90 daily, remain invisible in global recycling narratives despite being essential to supply chains, with their economic situations worsening due to pre-sorting practices and reduced recyclable materials.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A delightful day at the dump: The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!'

A recycling centre's ReUse shop in London salvages discarded items including unusual specimens like embalmed animals, vintage furniture, and antiques to resell rather than send to landfill.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC's 'trash revolution' gets new general as Mamdani names his sanitation chief

As commissioner, Gregory will carry forward the transformative projects he helped build, from waste containerization and curbside composting to commercial waste reform... I look forward to working with Gregory to keep pushing forward to build a cleaner, healthier and more just city for all New Yorkers.
New York City
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
17 years ago

Taking the plunge with a composting toilet

A homeowner built a composting toilet as an affordable backup after expensive plumbing repairs, overcoming social stigma through practical necessity and research.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

How You Can Help Keep Recycling Workers Safe

Recycling reduces waste and resource extraction, but material recovery facility workers face significant safety hazards, with nine deaths in 2023 and waste collection ranking as the fourth most dangerous job in the United States.
New York City
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC wrestles with delays in delivering official trash bins

Thousands of New Yorkers await city-issued trash bins ahead of June fines, as supply chain delays persist despite sanitation department assurances of resolution by month's end.
fromEarth911
1 month ago

How to Recycle or Dispose of Single-Use Alkaline Batteries

Never place batteries of any type in your curbside recycling bin. Batteries can damage recycling equipment and, if lithium batteries are mixed in, cause fires. Always use designated battery collection programs.
Environment
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Saturday Links: Pizza Box' Trash Cans Launch in North Beach, Rest of SF Still Awaiting Actual Trash Cans

The reopening of Oakland's historic Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts has prompted demands from the IATSE Local 107 stagehands union that the venue honor its agreement to hire union workers, as has been the practice since it opened in 1915. The arts center, consisting of a series of smaller spaces that add up to create Oakland's second largest venue after the Coliseum, underwent a $100 million renovation and is expected to bring in $5 million per year in ticket sales.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws

"California's policies have slowed American commerce long enough," Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) said in a post on the social media platform X announcing the bill.
California
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Waste management company GFL moves executive office from Ontario to U.S. | CBC News

We expect this approach to gaining broader index inclusion will increase GFL's visibility with investors and ultimately drive a wider shareholder base,
Canada news
fromEarth911
1 month ago

The State of Plastic Bans in the United States

Many cities have also banned polystyrene foam containers. While this movement is gaining ground, it still faces strong opposition. Each American uses about 365 single-use plastic bags every year. With a population of 330 million, this adds up quickly. Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, waterways, or breaks down into microplastics found in human blood, tap water, and table salt.
Environment
Environment
fromElectrek
1 month ago

Mack LR Electric garbage trucks help the Bronx breathe better

Royal Waste Services expanded its Mack LR Electric fleet after a successful initial deployment, achieving full uptime, high weekly collection, and operational and environmental benefits.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Earth911 Inspiration: a Dozen Highly Effective Policies

A dozen highly effective policies in the largest countries can initiate a decisive post-carbon transition if implemented now.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Clean Harbors (CLH): The Environmental Services Moat is Expanding

Clean Harbors just locked in a $110 million contract for PFAS water filtration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. This isn't just another project win. It's validation of the company's end-to-end PFAS solution: lab analytics, water filtration, site remediation, and most critically, high-temperature incineration disposal.
Environment
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How coal mine waste could power America's next clean energy movement

Acid mine drainage in Appalachia contains recoverable rare earth elements that can be extracted to supply critical minerals while simultaneously cleaning contaminated waterways.
fromwww.bostonherald.com
2 months ago

Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary

Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically made with trees, energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals that can pollute the environment. Experts say more consumers are seeking toilet paper made from recycled content or sustainable materials, but it can be hard to know what to look for. Sustainable toilet paper often costs more, but can have significant environmental benefits.
Environment
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter

California's plastic recycling rates are extremely low across most plastic types, and regulatory setbacks undermine efforts to improve recycling under SB 54.
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Recycling Mystery: Black-Colored Plastic

Black plastic gets its color from carbon black pigment and is commonly used in food containers, such as meat or produce trays and take-out containers, as well as disposable coffee lids, plastic bags, and hard plastic items like DVD cases and planters. While plastic is one of the categories of things that we are encouraged to recycle - when we can't reuse or repurpose it - not all black plastic items can be recycled.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Waste Can End With You

We can make changes to reduce our waste by precycling when we shop, reducing what we purchase, reusing items to get the most use out of them, and recycling when possible. But when we have items to throw away, please dispose of trash responsibly and don't litter. Let's reduce our waste and clean up our planet. It's our only home.
Environment
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