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NWRA Comments on Proposal to Clarify Joint-employer Standard
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
NWRA is urging WHD to adopt standards that are in alignment with the National Labor Relations Boards proposed rule.
Tags: comments standard proposal clarifyCategory: Energy and Environment
Circulate Capital, USAID, Ocean Conservancy Partner to Combat Ocean Plastic
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
USAID will guarantee up to $35 million of loans to incentivize investment and development in South and Southeast Asias recycling value chain.
Tags: partner capital plastic oceanCategory: Energy and Environment
Indias Ghazipur Landfill Could Grow Taller Than the Taj Mahal
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
The trash pile at New Delhi's Ghazipur landfill is more than 213 feet tall and has been given the nickname Mount Everest by locals.
Tags: grow taj landfill mahalCategory: Energy and Environment
ReFED Launches Nonprofit Accelerator to Double U.S. Food Donations
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
Open call for applications begins for the three-month accelerator, which will offer $350,000 in prizes and access to ReFEDs network of experts.
Tags: food double donations nonprofitCategory: Energy and Environment
European Versus American Views on Thermal and Mechanical Biological Treatments
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
As of early 2017, Europe had about 570 MBT plants with a capacity of 55 million tons per year, but the scenario is quite different in the U.S.
Tags: american views european versusCategory: Energy and Environment
Why (and How) to Talk Optimistically About Recycling Right Now
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
Be optimistic about the road ahead because real change is afoot, and we are standing on the edge of a defining moment.
Tags: now right talk recyclingCategory: Energy and Environment
Whats Causing Los Angeles' Trash Problem?
2019-06-11 10:00:00| Waste Age
A pest control company recommends the city clear out homeless encampments to solve the citys rodent problem, but the mayor blames illegal dumping.
Tags: los problem causing trashCategory: Energy and Environment
Ask the Expert: 8 Questions on MRF Contamination with Nathiel Egosi
2019-06-10 23:10:00| Waste Age
Industry expert, Nathiel Egosi, discusses the impacts of contamination at MRFs and how upstream solutions can help
Tags: with questions expert contaminationCategory: Energy and Environment
Question How You Hydrate Campaign Aims to Reduce the World's Reliance on Single-use Plastics
2019-06-10 15:45:00| Waste Age
The campaign includes a social media challenge, pop-up Museum of Plastic, new line of aluminum water bottles and more.
Tags: question reduce campaign aimsCategory: Energy and Environment
Run For The Oceans Initiative Seeks to Raise $1.5M to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution
2019-06-10 10:00:00| Waste Age
On June 8-16, runners across the globe are running to raise funds for Parley for the Oceans, which educates future generations on the issue of marine plastic pollution via its Parley Ocean School Program.
Tags: run plastic raise marineCategory: Energy and Environment