What it Takes to Be the World’s Best Recyclers 2018 isn’t likely to be a banner year for recycling in the United States. We’re facing significant uncertainty about markets because of China’s… read more
June 2017 Newsletter Zero Waste for the rest of us Easy waste-reduction action: Ditch phone books Stand up against wasteful design Don’t miss any Zero… read more
Zero Waste for the Rest of Us To date, 34 states have product stewardship policies. Meanwhile, 22 states require at least one material to be recycled and 20 states ban yard waste… read more
March 2017 Newsletter Meet the new faces of recycling A new business model for the waste industry Measuring success in Zero Waste cities The dirty truth about… read more
February 2017 Newsletter Can the waste industry lead a climate change revolution? Get the Community Organizing Guide for Zero Waste Europe shows how Zero Waste gets… read more
Following the Scots’ Green Horizons It’s a wee bit of a country with the heart of a lion in its pursuit of Zero Waste. The Scottish government has created a non-profit company called… read more
September 2016 Newsletter How the free market undervalues recycling Burning wood is worse than burning coal: Special Report Zero Waste: Essential to achieve UN… read more
August 2016 Newsletter Voluntary recycling doesn’t work Circular Economy or Zero Waste Redesign wasteful products and packages Why we need Zero Waste San… read more
The Circular Economy Isn’t the Waste Business As Usual Much has been written about the “circular economy” (CE) in the last couple of years, and I am often asked about the difference between CE and Zero… read more
July Newsletter 2016 Parma, Italy cuts waste 60% Why “Zero Waste to Landfill” isn’t the right target Portland bans demolition of old homes How to prioritize… read more