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Many of our parents and our grandparents did their patriotic duty during war time by growing victory gardens. Food was needed for the troops, so citizens grew as much of their own food as possible. This virus crisis is being compared to war, but there isn’t the same urgency to …

Growing your own veggies to crating new decor for your balcony — use this time at home to hone your green thumb. CoronaLockdown Link to full article

he National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, says it has sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor requesting that the agency establish a system to compensate the waste and recycling industry for providing services to protect public health and safety that otherwise would …

Comparing the current health crisis to the 1918 flu pandemic, recycling journalist Adam Minter believes the COVID-19 outbreak could cause unique challenges for U.S. waste collection. Link to full article

The Product Stewardship Institute report examines several aspects of packaging EPR programs in Canada. Link to full article

Germany-based company says its technology can help lead to “a seamless recycling economy.” Link to full article

Zero waste initiatives are leading states and localities to pass organic waste bans, which present challenges and opportunities to the solid waste industry. Link:

Waste Today ranks the largest 30 landfills in the U.S. Link:

Zero waste initiatives are leading states and localities to pass organic waste bans, which present challenges and opportunities to the solid waste industry. Link to full article

Waste Today ranks the largest 30 landfills in the U.S. Link to full article