Posts Tagged ‘Zero Waste’
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
As we continue to look for ways to reduce our ecological footprint for No Impact Week , I wanted to bring you all back to the concept of “Zero Waste” recycling, which I discussed earlier in the week . The folks over at Newsy have put together a video that synthesizes recent news stories about strategies to completely eliminate trash from supermarkets, homes and even entire cities. Watch and learn: Why not make your town the next “Zero Waste” success story? Use the action link below t
Tags: Concept Of Zero, Ecological Footprint, News Stories, Recent News, Success Story, Supermarkets, Trash, Waste Recycling, Zero Waste
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
theudalllegacy'sbustour's Flickr photostream/Creative Commons Recycling programs around the United States are increasingly shifting to “zero waste” strategies, such as composting, and using plant-based plastics, in an effort to eliminate as much post consumer waste as possible. While taking recycling to the next level may require more consumer education, increased funding for technology and resources, I’m excited that the trend towards finding new and better ways to reduce our waste output
Tags: Composting, Consumer Education, Consumer Waste, Creative Commons, Next Level, Plastics, Recycling Programs, United States, Waste Output, Zero Waste
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
U.K. Households will have to collect and separate everything that can be recycled, burned or left to rot under plans to cut the amount of waste going to landfill. But how will the new system work? Louise Gray, The Telegraph 14 Oct 09; Councils can choose to collect every single stream of recycling separately – meaning even more than six bins. However councils generally mix at least 'dry recyclates' to make it easier for households. People living in high rise flats or where there is little roo
Tags: Households, Landfill, Louise Gray, Recycling, Rise Flats, Strategy Work, Telegraph, Waste Strategy, Zero Waste
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
« Pick 5: Save Electricity! Toyota Drives Toward Zero Waste Posted on October 9th, 2009 - 10:30 AM I've been fortunate to work with some amazing environmentalists in government and business, but some people really stand out as extreme environmental leaders. Each year our senior managers locked themselves in a conference room with hundreds of award nominations to find the most cutting edge, innovative, and inspirational people and groups working towards environmental
Tags: Award Nominations, Cutting Edge, Electricity, Environmental Leaders, Environmentalists, Imagine, Senior Managers, Toyota, Zero Waste
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Tomatoes from the greenhouseWe’re doing great!I just read back over my last food waste Friday posts and it’s definitely time to celebrate here at zero waste towers.Yesterday was straight forward on the food stakes - and to be honest this is what annoys me most about myself. Once I set myself the awareness and the challenge I can do it easily and that’s the frustrating part.Why not do it easily every week?Why not put a stop to food waste forever with a little more time and care. It benefits me to
Tags: Food Waste, Little More Time, Tomatoes, Zero Waste
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