How Small Recyclables Have A Big Impact
When it comes to recycling, the small stuff adds up—literally. So how do we tackle the issue of “small recyclables” in our current system? We’re ...
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Cities Take Creative Recycling Approaches
Cities Take Creative Recycling Approaches by Harry Grigorian, Dartmouth College Cities across the nation are taking innovative approaches to improve the environmental performance of waste ...
Recycling During a Pandemic
Jordan Fengel is a member of the SWEEP Local Government Committee and is the Executive Director of the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR). ...
Recycling: Hang Together or Hang Separately
Reports of the death of recycling are greatly exaggerated. There is great chaos under heaven and the situation is excellent. Crisis equals opportunity. The oxen ...
Look on the bright side: Chinese recycling import ban is very good news for our oceans
By Adam Gendell, Associate Director Sustainable Packaging Coalition, GreenBlue & SWEEP Steering Committee Member “China Fallout Continues” reads a newsletter subject line that just popped in my ...
China’s Import Policy Changes will make Recycling Stronger
Susan Robinson, Sr. Public Affairs Director at WM and SWEEP Co-Chair 危机 “WHEN WRITTEN IN CHINESE, THE WORD ‘CRISIS’ IS COMPOSED OF TWO CHARACTERS. ONE REPRESENTS ...
China’s Import Ban is a “Sputnik” Moment for Global Recycling
By Rob Watson, Principal, Upland Road LLC. Founder & President SWEEP Standard China’s announcement on Tuesday July 18th that it was banning the import of ...
Should We Recycle Everything? What is the Value System of Recycling?
Susan Robinson, Sr Public Affairs Director at WM and SWEEP Co-Chair From the earliest days of recycling we’ve seen a healthy conversation among cities, recyclers ...
Don’t Forget About the Workers Who Process Your Trash and Recycling
By Michael Mignano, Senior Research Analyst, International Brotherhood of Teamsters The June 2015 report, “Sustainable and Safe Recycling: Protecting Workers Who Protect the Planet,” revealed ...
The Federal Budget Should Support Expansion of America’s Recycling Infrastructure
By Bob Gedert, President, National Recycling Coalition; Senior Recycling Consultant, RRS; SWEEP Steering Committee Member In the President’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget, the Environmental Protection ...