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Before Tom’s of Maine could go zero waste, it had to figure out how to compost toothpaste

Every few months, the manufacturing facility might end up with 30,000-plus pounds of extra toothpaste. Now it has a good solution for it. Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90322411/before-toms-of-maine-could-go-zero-waste-it-had-to-figure-out-how-to-compost-toothpaste?partner=rss&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&utm_source=%40BioCycle&utm_campa

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Why BioCycle views food waste recycling as a ‘no regrets‘ climate solution

As one of the recycling world‘s oldest publications celebrates its 60th year, Editor Nora Goldstein spoke about the evolution of organics recycling and its role in the climate crisis. Link: https://www.wastedive.com/news/biocycle-food-waste-recycling-no-regrets-climate-solution/551273/

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Waste industry report defends ‘clean and green’ incinerators

Polluting energy from waste (EfW) incinerators have been consigned to the past, a report published by the waste industry has suggested this week. Link: https://www.airqualitynews.com/2018/06/07/waste-industry-report-defends-clean-and-green-incinerators/

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Composting: the natural way to give back waste

It’s that time of year again when the grass gets greener, the trees spring back to life and University of Massachusetts students make their way out of their dorms for the first time since fall. The grass starts to get greener through help from UMass’ Grounds department, its Landscapes Services …

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Eden brothers turning fish waste into compost – Ocean2earth!

Two brothers from Eden have created a new business that turns fish waste into compost and solved an ongoing problem facing the community at Bega Valley boat ramps. Link: https://aboutregional.com.au/eden-brothers-turning-fish-waste-into-compost-ocean2earth/

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From trash in the streets to model city: How to get communities to zero waste

Laws aren’t always enough. It took education and leadership at many levels, but the people of San Fernando, Philippines, cleaned up their city. Link: https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2019/0423/From-trash-in-the-streets-to-model-city-How-to-get-communities-to-zero-waste

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Ruaraka land ghost return to haunt top officials

The ghosts of the Ruaraka land saga have refused to disappear and have resurfaced to haunt top state officials in an audit that unmasks massive irregularities in the Sh3.3 billion land purchase. Link: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2019-04-23-ruaraka-land-ghost-return-to-haunt-top-officials/

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Green Sports Alliance Update 2018

Among the latest developments are formation of Green Sports Alliance Japan, and commercialization of a compostable peanut bag. Link: https://www.biocycle.net/2018/06/07/green-sports-alliance-update-2018/

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Lease Agreement for Plastic Waste to Hydrogen Firm’s First Site in Cheshire

Waste2Tricity Limited, the development partner of PowerHouse Energy Group plc has concluded negotiations and signed a lease agreement for its first waste to hydrogen site with Peel Environmental. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/lease-agreement-for-plastic-waste-to-hydrogen-firms-first-site-in-cheshire

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PLASTIC ENERGY to Develop Five Chemical Plastic Recycling Plants in Indonesia

London based PLASTIC ENERGY, which has developed a process to recycle difficult to recycle plastic waste on a commercial scale, has reached an agreement with the province of West Java, Indonesia, to build five chemical recycling plants. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/plastic-energy-to-develop-five-chemical-plastic-recycling-plants-in-indonesia

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