Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Aluminium packaging recycling organisation Alupro has thrown its full support behind Recycle Week (21-27 September). Organised by Recycle Now, this year’s campaign will run under the banner ‘Together We Recycle’ and aims to celebrate household recycling through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Greenability Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Help keep toxic materials out of the landfill by recycling your old computers and e-waste at upcoming free electronic recycling events. Midwest Recycling Center will accept almost all electronics including computers and networking equipment, cell phones and chargers, and medical, home audio, recording and retail equipment.

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Greenability Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Help keep toxic materials out of the landfill by recycling your old computers and e-waste at two free electronic recycling events. Electronics Recycling Event, Kansas City, MO. Central Presbyterian Church will host an Electronics Recycling Event from 9 – 11 a.m. Most e-waste recycling is free.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many hard-to-recycle items like electronics, books and scrap metal can be recycled at three Kansas City locations. Bridging The Gap operates the Kansas City, MO recycling centers from 9 a.m. – Magazines, catalogs, newspapers, brown paper sacks, packing paper. The post Where can you recycle unusual items?

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

When Olathe, KS residents drop off hazardous waste products for recycling, the ReUse Center works to keep them out of the landfill by making reusable items available to Johnson County residents. To learn more about dropping off household hazardous waste for reuse, visit Household Hazardous Waste. Photo: Ann Dabney / CC.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Like yard waste, holiday trees and greenery are banned from landfills in Missouri and are discouraged from being deposited into Kansas landfills. For tree recycling services throughout the country at a location near you, check the nationwide list at Pick Your Own Christmas Tree. Archie, MO — Yard waste collection site, 401 S.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Most wrapping paper and bows are not recyclable. Look for 100-percent recycled-content or recyclable paper to wrap your gifts. Paper can be decorated with stamps, snipped greens from the garden, fabric scraps and buttons, or festive recycled bows. Be sure to recycle the ones you do get. Recycle shipping materials.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you have electronics that are no longer in use, give them a second life or recycle them responsibly at seven electronic recycling events in the Kansas City metro area and at nationwide locations. Many items are recycled for free, but some require a fee. Recycler: Midwest Recycling Center. Noon, August 28.

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Greenability Magazine

JULY 14, 2020

When you recycle disposable razors, blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging, TerraCycle will help build a playground from recycled materials for a military medical center. Find additional items that can be recycled at TerraCycle. It will be awarded to a local Fisher House Foundation location for military children.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If your Halloween pumpkins are rotting on the front porch, here are some options to give them a second life and keep food waste out of the landfill. Kansas City, MO and place food waste in the dumpster. Some food waste is fed to the farm pigs and some is composted and used on their farmland. Compost it at home. Compost Now.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Their solution to food waste, they say, increases food security and improves animal welfare and sustainability. It promotes a more circular food system, providing greater resilience and flexibility in times of need. This solution tackles waste and improves productivity, yield, and animal welfare, all while delivering a 130% ROI.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 29, 2020

Resource management firm Veolia is highlighting how significant emissions reductions can be achieved by using energy recovery facilities, ERF, to dispose of the more than 61,000 tonnes of orange bagged clinical and infectious waste that arises each year in the UK. This process provides enough electricity for over 430,000 homes.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2022

Greenability offers a free, online calendar listing to promote events that are environmentally sustainable, resilient and restorative. Calendar listings can be related to organic food, energy-efficiency, recycling, renewable energy, zero-waste, native plant gardening, nature, resilient living and many other environmental topics.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Give your natural holiday tree, wreaths and garland a second life by recycling them at one of many locations that will reuse them for landscaping mulch, fish habitat and. To find tree recycling tree services throughout the country at a location near you, check the nationwide list at Pick Your Own Christmas Tree. erosion control.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Most wrapping paper and bows are not recyclable. Look for recycled-content wrapping paper to wrap your gifts. Or, choose paper that’s recyclable such as brown Kraft paper or paper grocery bags. Paper can be decorated with stamps, color and festive recycled bows. Be sure to recycle the ones you do get. Wrap it up.

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Greenability Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

Americans waste almost as much food as they eat. That translates to $165 billion in wasted food per year in the United States. production of uneaten food wastes 25 percent of fresh water and results in 23 percent of methane emissions. Some of that food waste happens on a large commercial scale. Additionally, U.S.

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Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Do you know someone who is a true champion for recycling? The Global Recycling Foundation is looking for adults, children, groups and organizations for its Recycling Heroes competition. Heroes will receive $1,000 each to contribute to their recycling initiative. The post Want to honor an unsung recycling hero?

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2021

Greenability offers a free, online calendar listing for events that encourage environmental sustainability, resiliency and restorative living ideas. Events can be related to organic food, energy-efficiency, recycling, renewable energy, zero-waste, native plant gardening, nature, resilient living and many other environmental topics.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Mike Biddle, Executive Director for Net Zero at Innovate UK said: “By recycling and recovering valuable rare-earth magnets, we are reducing the environmental impact of extraction, saving energy, and creating a resilient supply chain in a growing global market. In total there are 40 organisations receiving funding.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As face masks become even more critical in fighting the spread of COVID-19, they are also taking a toll on our waste stream and the environment. The post How can we stay safe & not create PPE waste? appeared first on Greenability Magazine. According to the U.S. Story: Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss, EarthTalk.

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Greenability Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

From Kansas City, there are many free, mostly virtual events that range from climate solutions to renewable energy, composting, recycling and an outdoor children’s puppet show. Composting Food Waste & Trying To Stop It , Missouri Organic Recycling. Interwoven: An Earth Month Retreat – The Resilient Activist.

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Greenability Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

An excess of leaves and yard waste can be composted with food waste in a backyard compost pile. The Johnson County K-State Research and Extension recommends composting yard waste to reduce the amount of waste entering landfills and for a finished compost that improves garden and landscape soils. Start a backyard compost.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

An excess of leaves and yard waste can be composted with food waste in a backyard compost pile. The Johnson County K-State Research and Extension recommends composting yard waste to reduce the amount of waste entering landfills and for a finished compost that improves garden and landscape soils. Start a backyard compost.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2021

While Kansas City Chiefs’ fans are gearing up for a new season, management is working behind the scenes on partnerships for energy efficiency, waste reduction and social justice issues. Sustainable Infrastructure – Recycling in the Midwest : EPA Region 7 representative moderating a panel with Missouri Recycling Association and Ripple Glass.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

The report calls on governments across the world to adopt a ’50, 50, 50′ goal: a 50 per cent reduction in global pollution of phosphorus and a 50 per cent increase in recycling of the nutrient by the year 2050.

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Greenability Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The city of Kansas City, MO wants to know how climate change is and will impact you and what actions the city should take now to become carbon neutral, equity focused and resilient by 2040. more resilient? To participate and share your story, visit the KC Climate Protection & Resiliency Plan Playbook. In 2020, the K.C.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

With East Anglia the fastest growing region in the UK, the wetlands initiative is a major step forward to improving resilience through the power of nature without the need for carbon-hungry infrastructure and additional chemical usage.

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Greenability Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

We’re working with community partners to ensure we’re building a more resilient energy system for the future.” During the process, Kansas City provided data on its waste diversion, water management, land use, and greenhouse gas emissions. Kansas City started the application process in 2021. ” The U.S.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Donate items you can’t use to a school backpack program or locate a place to recycle them. In the Kansas City metro area, RecycleSpot can help you locate a nearby recycler for many items. Look for soy-based crayons.

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Greenability Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Watch the latest films on environmental social justice, waste, recycling, clean energy and food, including Kiss the Ground , at the free virtual One Earth Film Festival from March 5 – 14. The post Get free tickets to One Earth Film Fest appeared first on Greenability Magazine. CST, Saturday, March 6.

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Greenability Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

Is your Kansas City neighborhood working on a community garden, recycling project, energy efficiency, repurposing vacant lots or other Earth-friendly projects? Past winners have worked to reduce waste, air pollution, stormwater runoff, energy costs and transportation costs.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

VIBES is a partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), The Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highland & Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Water, Zero Waste Scotland and NatureScot. It has also reused waste materials to landscape and create community spaces.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Challenging factors with construction include the complexity of the supply chain, and the sheer quantity of waste generated. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry. Ways of minimising waste. Not creating waste in the first place has to be the answer, even if it’s complicated.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Metro Kansas City area residents are invited to share feedback on a proposed regional blueprint for climate action that drastically reduces greenhouse gas emissions and supports resiliency from climate-related threats. The post Give your opinion on Climate Action Plan appeared first on Greenability Magazine.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Donate items you can’t use to a school backpack program or locate a place to recycle them. In the Kansas City metro area, RecycleSpot can help you locate a nearby recycler for many items. Look for soy-based crayons.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Plus, like most holidays the increased waste from plastic and disposables is added to landfills nationwide. Be sure to have a recycling bin handy for easy use. Send leftovers home with guests and consider composting any food waste. The post Celebrate July 4th with a lighter footprint appeared first on Greenability Magazine.

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Greenability Magazine

MARCH 6, 2021

Every year 26 billion pounds of clothing and textiles go to landfills even though 95 percent of it could be reused or recycled. It’s not just the landfill waste that is bad for the environment. appeared first on Greenability Magazine. The post Looking for places to donate reusable items?

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