Tag: landfill
Study shows benefits of compost used as landfill cover
Many people think of composting organic matter as a way of keeping solid waste out of landfills, but a new study from North Carolina State…
EPA Awards Over $170,000 for Recycling and Food Waste Projects in the Great Lakes Region
The EPA announced that the Center for EcoTechnology, RTI International, and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) have been awarded grants totaling $170,907…
Wastewater treatment byproduct used for pothole repair
Scientists report a brand-new way to repair roads that’s also eco-friendly using a remnant of wastewater treatment called grit that’s usually disposed of in landfills….
Brits send clothing worth a potential £900 million to landfill during lockdown
During lockdown, Brits have sent clothing to landfill worth a potential £958,611,987, according to sliding wardrobe retailer Spaceslide. Data from WRAP recently revealed that Brits…
Soap, paint recycling organizations expand diversion possibilities
Thriving secondary commodity markets for metals, paper and board, concrete, some plastics and many end-of-life items boost the world’s landfill diversion rate. Beyond that, non-profit…
White paper outlines steps to combat escalating textile waste
Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced the release of its “Textile Recovery in the U.S.: A Roadmap to Circularity” white paper on June…
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