Waste & Recycling
Waste and recycling focuses on waste and the reduction of waste through recycling. Included are stories about EPA efforts to control waste, including hazardous waste. Also included are stories on industrial efforts to reuse materials and reduce their toxic footprint.
EU Passes WEEE Recast, Requires Up to 85% E-Waste Recycling
The European Parliament has passed more stringent targets under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, requiring member states to collect 65 to ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: LEED, Minnesota Farming Conservation, Indian Telecom Targets, RoHS 2
JPMorgan Chase has earned LEED Platinum for the renovation of the 50-year-old building that houses its global headquarters in Manhattan, and the company says that ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Apple Supply Chain Audits, Council for Responsible Sports, e-Stewards
Apple, Inc. released information on 229 supply-chain audits of compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, along with the names of its suppliers and manufacturing ...
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Marine Protection, Clean Water Act, NYC Recycling, Keystone XL
The Obama administration announced an ocean-protection strategy that outlines steps for federal agencies to meet the goals of a 2010 executive order. Elements of ...
GM Sets Energy, Carbon, Water Goals in First Report as New Firm
The General Motors Company has committed to reduce its facilities' energy intensity and carbon intensity by 20 percent, and water intensity by 15 percent, ...
DuPont Business Innovations Achieves Zero to Landfill Status
Chemical sciences firm DuPont has achieved zero to landfill status in its Building Innovations arm.
After three years of effort, the “Drive to Zero” program has ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: BPI Compostable Logo, 2012 IgCC, WEEE, LEED, ISO 50001
The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) "Compostable Logo" effort will now be administered by NSF International. The NSF will verify claims of compostability in large-scale composting facilities, ...
World’s Largest Metal Recycler Ordered to Stop Discharges
The world's largest metals and electronics recycler, Sims Metal Management, has been illegally discharging PCBs, mercury, lead, copper and zinc into San Francisco ...
Wastewater Facilities for H-E-B, STW, DS Smith
Grocery chain H-E-B is expanding its wastewater treatment plant in Bulverde, Texas.
With a recent store expansion, H-E-B needed a larger wastewater plant and is now ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Chemical Safety Board, New Mexico Waste Pit Rule, ISO 50001
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) reiterated its call for the creation of a national fire code for hazardous waste facilities following a deadly chemical ...
Recyclers Arrested, Charged with Stealing Plastic
Los Angeles police made three arrests at two recycling businesses after discovering over $250,000 worth of stolen plastic containers, according to the county ...
Green Fleet Briefing: GM Fire Response, Ford Bottle Fabric, EV Council, Gas Fueling Stations
General Motors has announced changes to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevy Volt, in response to a government ...
Teck American, Dow Were Top Toxics Emitters in 2010
Teck American, Dow Chemical and Incobrasa Industires were the companies that reported generating the largest quantities of toxic chemicals in production-related waste, according ...
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: EU Aviation, China Carbon Tax, Euronext Settlement, NY Energy Highway
The European Commission said that airlines could be banned from European airports if they do not participate in the European Union's emission trading system (ETS). ...
Vegas CES Showcase for ecoATM
An ecoATM kiosk (pictured) that rewards users for recycling their unwanted electronic equipment with cash or store vouchers will be on display at the International ...
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: CSAPR, Mass. Solar Panel Tax, London Low Emission Zone
A federal appeals court in Washington approved the request of more than a dozen electric power companies, municipal power plant operators and states to delay ...
Green Mountain Uses Coffee to Brew Up Energy
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters - the firm behind the Keurig brand single-serving coffee brewers - is working with University of North Dakota researchers and bioenergy ...
eBay Green Manager Caitlin Bristol at Project Green Challenge
Caitlin Bristol, managaer of eBay Green & Sustainability, speaks at Project Green Challenge
Rain Garden at Marymount University
With the help of the Dominion Foundation, faculty and students have planted a rain garden at MU's main campus to help ...
Sustainable Packaging Briefing: Defra Recycling Targets, Polyden Folien, Cardia Bioplastics, Seattle Bag Ban
The UK Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced proposals for tougher packaging recycling targets to stop 400,000 tons going to landfill by ...
