composting program Articles
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Multiple location integrated management plan case study
A multiple location restaurant chain was challenged by increasing costs from their waste hauler and a lack of response regarding service concerns and pricing questions. The RecycleSmart Solution RecycleSmart worked with the existing service provider to complete a full inventory of all locations, right sizing of waste bins for each location and developing schedules to fit the seasonality of the ...
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Home advisors: helping the public take responsibility for their recyclables!
The UK is in a period of rapid transition as local authorities focus their attention on the need to divert significant proportions of their household waste from landfill so that their obligations under the EU Landfill Directive are met. This cannot be achieved without the support of the residents who must accept the strategies in place and use the services offered. Over the last decade a great ...
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How does commercial composting work and how do I get started?
Composting in a residential environment is one thing-particularly if you live in a municipality that offers curbside pickup. In this context, a small group of people simply have to get in the habit of tossing food waste into an appropriate bin, and make sure that food waste is set out on the curb once a week. Composting in a commercial, educational or multi-residential setting, however, is quite ...
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Biodegradable vs. Compostable: What’s the Difference?
Whether you’re a business looking to offer more environmentally-friendly packaging—or a consumer looking for an alternative to plastic products—the green landscape can be a difficult one to navigate. Vague and misleading claims are common in this space—and these various forms of “greenwashing” make it incredibly difficult to identify optimal product ...
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8 Recycling Tips for Facility Managers
IFMA (International Facility Management Association) states that Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability is one of the top 3 core competencies for facility managers. Here’s 8 tips to help you implement a recycling program that positively impacts your bottom line, and the environment. 1. Conduct a waste audit. A waste audit helps you determine the volume and type of waste generated ...
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Our Stance on Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Ban
Compostable Film Products Are NOT the Same as Plastic EcoSafe’s certified compostable film products are not a single-use plastic. To succeed with a proper single-use plastics ban across Canada, we advocate for an amendment that advances an approach on how to address certified compostable film products. As a leading Canadian certified compostable film manufacture, we produce products that ...
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Land application of sewage sludge (biosolids) in Australia: risks to the environment and food crops
Australia is a large exporter of agricultural products, with producers responsible for a range of quality assurance programs to ensure that food crops are free from various contaminants of detriment to human health. Large volumes of treated sewage sludge (biosolids), although low by world standards, are increasingly being recycled to land, primarily to replace plant nutrients and to improve soil ...
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What facility managers can do to improve sustainability in the workplace
As a facility manager, you play a critical role in improving the sustainability of your company's operations. Sustainable practices can help you: reduce your company's environmental impact,save money,and support employee health and well-being. In this article, we'll explore what you can do to improve sustainability and the benefits of doing so. What is sustainable facility management? Sustainable ...
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Residential source separated organics collection strategies
For many municipal jurisdictions across Canada and the U.S. seeking to maximize the diversion of residential solid waste from landfill, food residue offers the next level of “low hanging fruit” in the spectrum of residential waste, offering an incremental diversion through source separation organics (SSO). When designed and implemented correctly, the incremental diversion may top 20 ...
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Landfills have a huge greenhouse gas problem. Here’s what we can do about it.
We take out our trash and feel lighter and cleaner. But at the landfill, the food and yard waste that trash contains is decomposing and releasing methane, a greenhouse gas that’s 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Landfill gas also contributes to smog, worsening health problems like asthma. Globally, trash released nearly 800 million metric tons (882 million tons) of CO2 equivalent ...
By Ensia
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8 places to share your sustainability practices on your website
It may seem noble to do the right thing without telling others, but it’s a mistake for a brand or business owner to keep its sustainability story under wraps. 70% of consumers in the U.S. and Canada think it’s important for a brand to be sustainable. Is your company telling its sustainability story and highlighting its environmental impact where people can find it? Sharing your ...
By Sustain.Life
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TOP 10 Manufacturers of Geomembrane Root barrier in Australia
What is the best root barrier? What’s the best tree root protection barrier in Australia? If you are doing root barrier installers, then HDPE geomembrane is the best choice in root barrier installation. HDPE geomembrane is more and more popular used in different areas. The HDPE geomembrane is made of high-density polyethylene resins, with the features of waterproof, anti-seepage, UV ...
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