Sam Donadio
October 3, 2018
Working at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) can be dirty and dangerous. In fact, MRF workers are more than twice as likely to be injured on the job […]
September 5, 2018
Nobody wants to live near a landfill. Landfills present a host of environmental problems, such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination, often resulting in health-related issues for […]
July 4, 2018
The Chinese cargo ship lumbers into the American port, its containers brimming with all manner of consumer goods. Electronics, machinery, furniture, toys, plastics. Four days later, […]
May 2, 2018
A few years back, biologist, surfer and entrepreneur Kevin Kumala was disgusted by the amount of plastic waste threatening the pristine island of Bali. He resolved […]
March 1, 2018
Every year, the burning of autumn leaves in northern China intensifies the country’s already notorious air pollution problem. But now a Chinese research team has figured […]
January 3, 2018
After the holidays, don’t kick your used Christmas tree to the curb. Natural Christmas trees are biodegradable, and can be easily recycled for mulch or other purposes. […]
November 1, 2017
Remember when you had to sort your recyclables? Paper, cardboard and newspaper in one bin. Plastic, glass and tin cans in another. Businesses had to do […]
September 6, 2017
Is “zero waste” really achievable? Apparently, it is. Here are eight companies that have recently achieved zero-waste status at individual facilities, or even throughout their entire operation: Nestle USA […]
