21 Feb 2016

Recycling and the Skid in Oil Prices

by | Date: 21 Feb 2016 | posted in: waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

The decline in oil prices and its consequences for recycling as reported recently by The New York Times is not being seen everywhere.  Programs and enterprises in many towns and cities are maintaining and even increasing recycling and diversion rates. It’s important to remember that while recycling markets fluctuate the costs of replacement landfill and incinerator … Read More
19 Feb 2016

First Glance at Second Chance – a nonprofit deconstruction company

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Since Second Chance, the non-profit building deconstruction and retail outlet, started with 6 workers it has grown to over 150 employees. The vast majority of them were recruited through the City of Baltimore’s employment programs.  Returning citizens have benefited greatly from these opportunities. “First Glance at Second Chance” provides an excellent picture of this exemplary company. … Read More

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16 Feb 2016

Cultivating Community Composting Forum and Workshop Bring Composters Together

by | Date: 16 Feb 2016 | posted in: Composting, waste - composting, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

More than 70 community composters from all over the US gathered in Jacksonville to discuss best practices for community composting.… Read More
12 Feb 2016

Lawsuit Possible Next Step in Baltimore Community’s Battle Against Proposed Garbage Incinerator

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Residents and environmentalists said Wednesday they plan to sue a power plant company that is developing a facility in the Fairfield area of Baltimore.  The group said in a news release Energy Answers is violating the Clean Air Act by proposing to move forward with the plant using a permit they said is expired. In a … Read More
12 Feb 2016

Indianapolis puts MRF on hold, first step towards a modern recycling program

by | Date: 12 Feb 2016 | posted in: waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

The development of ‘Dirty MRFs’ (processing mixed garbage to recover recycable materials) has been stymied by citizen dissent and poor operating performance. Most recently, the well publicized dirty MRF proposed for Indianapolis, IN, has been put on hold. Recyclers and environmentalists see the proposed facility as a way to improve the fuel for the Covanta downtown … Read More
9 Feb 2016

Congratulations to the 2015 Deconstruction/Reuse Contest Winners

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The Reuse People, the non-profit national network of deconstruction enterprises, has completed the results of the Third National Reuse Contest featuring winners and runner ups in the Building Remodeling and Arts and Furniture categories. See and learn more about the winning selections here. Judges for the contest included Neil Seldman, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Washington, DC, … Read More
4 Feb 2016

Minnesota Report Underscores Potent Recycling Industry in the State

by | Date: 4 Feb 2016 | posted in: waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Amidst all the media talk about the failure of recycling, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency just released a report that underscores the viability and potency of recycling as an economic growth engine. As of the end of 2015, the state has created 60,000 jobs in traditional recycling and another 78,000 jobs in repair/reuse and fix it … Read More
20 Jan 2016

A Response to Anti Recycling Ideology

by | Date: 20 Jan 2016 | posted in: waste - anti-incineration, waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

I think the writers who periodically “trash” recycling as ‘broken’, ‘wasteful’, ‘outweigh the benefits’ are secretly in love with recycling. They write their pieces in order to give recyclers a chance to respond with proper answers on a broader platform. Bob Gedert’s article ‘National Recycling Coalition Sets the Record Straight’ (NRC News, January 7, 2016) is … Read More

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