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Here are 4 things that you can do to ensure that you’re reducing waste in your house. Landfill waste is not just unsightly, it also poses risks to humans from harmful chemical leaks and has negative effects on the environment. MORE
Many people in today’s society are especially conscious about how they can cut down on waste. The efforts often take place in their homes and workplaces, but it’s common for consumers also to specifically seek out companies that are among the least wasteful. Here are some practical things manufacturers can do to minimize waste. The post How the Manufacturing Industry Can Reduce Waste appeared first on U.S. MORE
One key is to design out waste in the first place. Circular Economy Recycling Waste Waste Management Water Reuse MORE
Fighting Food Waste: Lessons from COVID. . What emerging strategies have been employed to tackle food waste during the pandemic, and how can we scale these strategies in the future? MORE
But what about the arguably even more concerning challenge of tackling electronic waste (or ‘e-waste’)? As electronic products such as laptops and smartphones have become increasingly pervasive in our society, the challenge of global e-waste management has grown considerably. MORE
If you ever want to ruin your mood, just look at some of the statistics on how much food humans waste. Approximately a third of the world’s food supply is wasted every year, and when we have 690 million hungry people worldwide, that kind of waste has a devastating human cost. MORE
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'. We know that circular economy strategies can create profits, cut waste and reduce emissions. The most obvious answer is that it’s cheaper to simply send waste to landfills. Food Waste. MORE
Food Systems Food WasteWhat is old is new again for the food industry as consumers become aware of the virtues of turning damaged apples and other fruit into purees, canned foods, breakfast items and other products. MORE
Food waste could be instrumental in producing sustainable aviation fuel, according to a recent study MORE
Strategies for the war on waste. What would happen if the United States enacted a comprehensive plan to combat food loss and waste? Keep organic waste out of landfills and incinerators . Some of this waste is perfectly good food. Food Waste. MORE
Informal waste workers have long managed the waste of the South, for whom new forms of collectives offer new hope, while the gig economy threatens to de-formalize waste management in the North. Circular Economy Books Waste Waste Management GreenBiz Reads MORE
Figure 1 Food Waste innovation landscape The scale of the problem The scale of the global food waste problem is astonishing. We waste. Agriculture & Food Logistics Supply Chain Agtech Waste MORE
If you are looking to make your business greener, one of the ways to do so is through sustainable waste management. Sustainable waste management is not only about recycling as it is about managing waste from the time it is created to the time it is deemed to have little to no impact on the. MORE
From data to design, there are ways that we can take a bite out of food waste in the restaurant sector. Food & Agriculture Waste Management Food Waste MORE
Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million. This morning brings one of the biggest deals yet this year: an infusion of $250 million in new financing for food waste crusader Apeel Sciences. Food Waste. MORE
The Finnish waste management company, Posiva Oy, announced the start of excavation on their deep geologic nuclear waste repository for their spent nuclear fuel. MORE
The form of nuclear waste makes a difference in repository performance since heat loading and density determine waste spacing and repository size. MORE
Hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and other healthcare institutions produce specialized kinds of medical wastes that need to be treated and managed correctly. The increase in the volume of medical waste has become a growing concern as more healthcare institutions are established; more people seek healthcare services; and more medical devices, materials, and technologies are used. The post Medical Waste: Sustainable Management Practices appeared first on U.S. MORE
A glass waste worker in a recycling facility in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 2016. Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark have succeeded in recovering over 98% of their municipal waste on average over the last five years. One contributor is its regional waste management centres. MORE
Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Using CCU technologies to consume waste feedstocks reportedly can cut production costs; monetize industrial emissions; allow companies to meet CO2 emissions goals; and foster continued development of a circular economy. MORE
Reduced clinical waste disposal capacity in the UK has been met by rapidly adapting existing facilities. Some sites have also played a key role in addressing the problem of the hospital waste treated at the end of 2019, under the RPS, due to shortage of capacity. MORE
Circular Economy Plastic Waste RecyclingThe world's two biggest producers and consumers of stuff stand to play a pivotal role in creating a circular economy, but they'll both have to get out of their own way. MORE
The new dynamic duo: Pricing and food waste. According to Oded Omer, founder and CEO of Wasteless, 87 percent of food waste from grocery stores is due to disposing of products that have gone past their expiration date. There, Wasteless reduced waste by 32.8 Food Waste. MORE
How online ordering could cut food waste. This week, we’ll look at some potentially good news from the intersection of online delivery and food waste. Any good news on waste is welcome, because the situation is insane. Ordering pre-prepared meal kits also leads to less waste. MORE
Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds. Apparel Circular Economy Waste Management MORE
Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 News WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment MORE
The amount of food that gets wasted or spoiled daily is enough to feed 20% of the world population say, experts. Food and water waste accounts for more than 10 million tonnes that end up in landfills in the UK. We can contribute to environmental protection by reducing food waste. MORE
Solving Food Waste and Hunger. billion metric tons of food is lost or wasted globally each year, according to the United Nations — about one-third of all the food produced for human consumption. An estimated 1.3 MORE
If you want to make your business more sustainable in 2021 and bounce back from the current economic crisis, reducing your business waste is a great place to start. Here are five great ways to reduce your business waste and help protect our planet for future generations. MORE
Follow these tips to reduce your household's food waste during the pandemic and beyond MORE
has been investigating mining waste contaminated with arsenic and other toxins. In the context of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, she investigated abandoned mines in that country containing highly toxic mining waste contaminated by arsenic, thallium and antimony. “In MORE
It’s also not great news for waste management and recycling, with recycling centers closing in most cities across the world, which has led to service disruptions for consumers. What do we do with household waste and recycling? MORE
The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Along with the above, the project also includes the real-time monitoring of 550 containers for electronic waste with Sensoneo sensors. Prague (photo credit: Anthony Delanoix). MORE
The electronic waste collection conundrum. Quite simply, I had become obsessed with the tech industry’s then-blasé attitude about the seemingly intractable problem of electronic waste. . E-Waste. Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 01:15. MORE
An updated renewable energy from waste manifesto has been released by Privilege Finance, following a series of monumental changes which have impacted the industry in 2020. As with most sectors, the pandemic has impacted energy from waste businesses. MORE
Tips To Reduce Waste At Home With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to forget that we are all supposed to be doing our part to lessen how much waste we produce. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average American generates over 4 pounds of waste a day. MORE
The Plastic Leak Project, created by Quantis in partnership with 35 organizations, takes a science-based approach to understanding plastic pollution in order to help companies reduce their waste flows. Circular Economy Plastic Waste MORE
Waste sorting at a recycling plant in Sterlitamak, Russia, in 2019. Intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye has secured £1.2 Recycleye’s vision system is said to be capable of detecting and classifying all items in waste streams – broken down by material, object and even brand. MORE
It is undeniable that the waste crisis on our planet today has gone to an alarming level. How do we create less waste ? Here are some top tips for creating less waste you can do now and can do at home. Minimalist and Zero-Waste Living. Lesser stuff means lesser waste. MORE
Waste Related Topics U.S. Green Technology
JANUARY 27, 2021
If you are looking to make your business greener, one of the ways to do so is through sustainable waste management. Sustainable waste management is not only about recycling as it is about managing waste from the time it is created to the time it is deemed to have little to no impact on the.
U.S. Green Technology
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and other healthcare institutions produce specialized kinds of medical wastes that need to be treated and managed correctly. The increase in the volume of medical waste has become a growing concern as more healthcare institutions are established; more people seek healthcare services; and more medical devices, materials, and technologies are used. The post Medical Waste: Sustainable Management Practices appeared first on U.S.
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The Environmental Blog
MARCH 9, 2021
It is undeniable that the waste crisis on our planet today has gone to an alarming level. How do we create less waste ? Here are some top tips for creating less waste you can do now and can do at home. Minimalist and Zero-Waste Living. Lesser stuff means lesser waste.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste. Circular Economy Waste Waste Management Food Waste
GreenBiz
APRIL 3, 2020
One key is to design out waste in the first place. Circular Economy Recycling Waste Waste Management Water Reuse
The Environmental Blog
MARCH 12, 2021
If you want to make your business more sustainable in 2021 and bounce back from the current economic crisis, reducing your business waste is a great place to start. Here are five great ways to reduce your business waste and help protect our planet for future generations.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 22, 2021
Reduced clinical waste disposal capacity in the UK has been met by rapidly adapting existing facilities. Some sites have also played a key role in addressing the problem of the hospital waste treated at the end of 2019, under the RPS, due to shortage of capacity.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 22, 2021
The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'. We know that circular economy strategies can create profits, cut waste and reduce emissions. The most obvious answer is that it’s cheaper to simply send waste to landfills. Food Waste.
Jim Conca
MAY 31, 2021
The Finnish waste management company, Posiva Oy, announced the start of excavation on their deep geologic nuclear waste repository for their spent nuclear fuel.
GreenBiz
APRIL 16, 2021
Strategies for the war on waste. What would happen if the United States enacted a comprehensive plan to combat food loss and waste? Keep organic waste out of landfills and incinerators . Some of this waste is perfectly good food. Food Waste.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Circular Economy Plastic Waste RecyclingThe world's two biggest producers and consumers of stuff stand to play a pivotal role in creating a circular economy, but they'll both have to get out of their own way.
GreenBiz
JULY 16, 2020
The electronic waste collection conundrum. Quite simply, I had become obsessed with the tech industry’s then-blasé attitude about the seemingly intractable problem of electronic waste. . E-Waste. Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 01:15.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2019
From data to design, there are ways that we can take a bite out of food waste in the restaurant sector. Food & Agriculture Waste Management Food Waste
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GreenBiz
MAY 11, 2021
The new dynamic duo: Pricing and food waste. According to Oded Omer, founder and CEO of Wasteless, 87 percent of food waste from grocery stores is due to disposing of products that have gone past their expiration date. There, Wasteless reduced waste by 32.8 Food Waste.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Circular Electronics: Designing Out Waste. . Can waste be designed out of consumer electronics? Hold the phone!
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 News WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Jim Conca
APRIL 27, 2021
The form of nuclear waste makes a difference in repository performance since heat loading and density determine waste spacing and repository size.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Solving Food Waste and Hunger. billion metric tons of food is lost or wasted globally each year, according to the United Nations — about one-third of all the food produced for human consumption. An estimated 1.3
GreenBiz
APRIL 15, 2020
Food Systems Food WasteWhat is old is new again for the food industry as consumers become aware of the virtues of turning damaged apples and other fruit into purees, canned foods, breakfast items and other products.
U.S. Green Technology
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Many people in today’s society are especially conscious about how they can cut down on waste. The efforts often take place in their homes and workplaces, but it’s common for consumers also to specifically seek out companies that are among the least wasteful. Here are some practical things manufacturers can do to minimize waste. The post How the Manufacturing Industry Can Reduce Waste appeared first on U.S.
The Environmental Blog
JUNE 3, 2021
If you ever want to ruin your mood, just look at some of the statistics on how much food humans waste. Approximately a third of the world’s food supply is wasted every year, and when we have 690 million hungry people worldwide, that kind of waste has a devastating human cost.
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2020
How online ordering could cut food waste. This week, we’ll look at some potentially good news from the intersection of online delivery and food waste. Any good news on waste is welcome, because the situation is insane. Ordering pre-prepared meal kits also leads to less waste.
GreenBiz
MAY 27, 2020
Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Using CCU technologies to consume waste feedstocks reportedly can cut production costs; monetize industrial emissions; allow companies to meet CO2 emissions goals; and foster continued development of a circular economy.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2020
The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Along with the above, the project also includes the real-time monitoring of 550 containers for electronic waste with Sensoneo sensors. Prague (photo credit: Anthony Delanoix).
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds. Apparel Circular Economy Waste Management
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 7, 2020
It’s also not great news for waste management and recycling, with recycling centers closing in most cities across the world, which has led to service disruptions for consumers. What do we do with household waste and recycling?
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 14, 2020
Follow these tips to reduce your household's food waste during the pandemic and beyond
GreenBiz
MARCH 25, 2020
The Plastic Leak Project, created by Quantis in partnership with 35 organizations, takes a science-based approach to understanding plastic pollution in order to help companies reduce their waste flows. Circular Economy Plastic Waste
GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2020
Brazil Minerals Mining WasteThe environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities create may be both severe and irreversible.
U.S. Green Technology
JUNE 23, 2020
Tips To Reduce Waste At Home With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to forget that we are all supposed to be doing our part to lessen how much waste we produce. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average American generates over 4 pounds of waste a day.
The Environmental Blog
JULY 9, 2020
The amount of food that gets wasted or spoiled daily is enough to feed 20% of the world population say, experts. Food and water waste accounts for more than 10 million tonnes that end up in landfills in the UK. We can contribute to environmental protection by reducing food waste.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2020
A glass waste worker in a recycling facility in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 2016. Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark have succeeded in recovering over 98% of their municipal waste on average over the last five years. One contributor is its regional waste management centres.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2021
Waste sorting at a recycling plant in Sterlitamak, Russia, in 2019. Intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye has secured £1.2 Recycleye’s vision system is said to be capable of detecting and classifying all items in waste streams – broken down by material, object and even brand.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Fighting Food Waste: Lessons from COVID. . What emerging strategies have been employed to tackle food waste during the pandemic, and how can we scale these strategies in the future?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
plastic Plastic WasteMeasuring the problem is often challenging for plastics, due to lack of data on where they come from and end up.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2020
has been investigating mining waste contaminated with arsenic and other toxins. In the context of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, she investigated abandoned mines in that country containing highly toxic mining waste contaminated by arsenic, thallium and antimony. “In
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Circular Economy Corporate Social Responsibility Plastic WasteThe consumer goods giant pledges to halve its use of virgin plastic.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 3, 2021
But what about the arguably even more concerning challenge of tackling electronic waste (or ‘e-waste’)? As electronic products such as laptops and smartphones have become increasingly pervasive in our society, the challenge of global e-waste management has grown considerably.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2020
An updated renewable energy from waste manifesto has been released by Privilege Finance, following a series of monumental changes which have impacted the industry in 2020. As with most sectors, the pandemic has impacted energy from waste businesses.
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2020
Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million. This morning brings one of the biggest deals yet this year: an infusion of $250 million in new financing for food waste crusader Apeel Sciences. Food Waste.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 19, 2021
Food waste could be instrumental in producing sustainable aviation fuel, according to a recent study
CleanTech Group
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Figure 1 Food Waste innovation landscape The scale of the problem The scale of the global food waste problem is astonishing. We waste. Agriculture & Food Logistics Supply Chain Agtech Waste
The Environmental Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2019
Here are 4 things that you can do to ensure that you’re reducing waste in your house. Landfill waste is not just unsightly, it also poses risks to humans from harmful chemical leaks and has negative effects on the environment.
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