Why would you want a landfill to produce more methane gas? To make waste-to-energy systems profitable. This week’s edition of The Waste Biz.
Category: Sustainability
How A Shipping Container Restaurant Is Bringing Supper Club Concept Back To Asheville [Photos]
New shipping container restaurant Smokey Park Super Club will bring wood-fired goodness and live entertainment to riverside Asheville, North Carolina.
Foraging, Fermentation, And A Food Forest: Old Tree Brewery’s Ecosystem Of Good
Brighton, UK-based Old Tree Brewery follows an ecosystem approach of turning waste into food with its bottled drinks made from excess produce.
Chewing Gum On The Sidewalk: Just A Nuisance, Right? [Infographic]
Tossing used chewing gum on the ground doesn’t cause any harm unless it sticks to someone’s shoe, right? No – take a look at gum’s environmental impact.
The Waste Biz: French Manufacturers Must Offer Gadget, Appliance Repair
The French have passed a new law that requires gadget & appliance repair or replacement for two years, and job creation in a circular economy…
A New Tool For Clothes Recycling: The Rag Bag [Video]
Want to deal with old clothes responsibly, but finding your options limited? The Rag Bag provides another option for clothes recycling: the shopping bag.
The New Zealand Navy Is Going To Start Composting
The New Zealand Navy has committed to start composting food waste, and using the resulting material at its base gardens at Devonport.
Your Used Cell Phone Can Protect Rainforests [Video]
Topher White of Rainforest Connections shows how your used cell phone can be used as a sensor to pick up the sounds of illegal loggers at work.
This Student-Designed Pallet House Can Survive Hurricanes
Students at Australia’s CQUniversity designed a pallet house that’s not only easy to build, but can literally withstand hurricane force winds.
Would A Rewards Program Encourage You To Recycle More?
Rewards programs can increase recycling rates; Norfolk, VA, has made participation in its program even easier with the release of a smartphone app.
Clean Drinking Water Just One Benefit Of Better Toilets [Video]
If you ran across someone defecating in the street, you’d probably call the police (and get a response from them). In India, however, this is a very common practice in [ … ]
Super Bowl To Kick Off Food Waste Recycling Efforts In Phoenix
Phoenix will use this weekend’s Super Bowl as a high-profile venue to kick off municipal efforts at food waste recycling and composting.
Prison Recycling Program Saves County $10,000 A Year
A prison recycling program has reduced waste sent to the landfill and composts food waste. It saves the taxpayers almost $10,000 a year.