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Tag: Recycling
Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week of January 17, 2016
Our latest round of waste management jobs, fresh from our sister site the Green Job Post. Recycling management and sales, plus others…
How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out HVAC Units
With professional maintenance and routine care, manufacturers typically estimate a 10-15 year lifespan for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. So, when the time comes to replace your homeβs malfunctioning [ … ]
The Waste Biz: Ugly Fruit Comes To Shark Tank
A startup focused on rescuing ugly produce finds an investor on Shark Tank. Plus, automated trash collection still needs some tweaking…
Top Waste Management Jobs For the Week of January 10, 2016
Here’s our latest weekly round-up of waste management jobs currently listed at sister site the Green Job Post.
Recycling Neoprene Wetsuits Into Yoga Mats: Suga [Video]
I’m not a surfer, a scuba diver, or a triathlete, so the idea of neoprene wetsuits as a waste stream never really occurred to me. And while I have no [ … ]
The Waste Biz: CES 2016 To Feature E-Waste Recycling Event
The holidays are over, and that means it’s time to get out of holiday mode. So after a month without Waste Biz posts, we’re getting back on track here. Looking [ … ]
Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of January 3, 2016
The new year is underway, and that means the job listings over at Green Job Post are starting to roll in. Ready to get 2016 off to a really good [ … ]
Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of December 27
Looking for waste management jobs? We’ve got the latest listings in recycling and waste handling from our sister site, the Green Job Post.
Zero Waste = More Recycling? This Japanese Town Shows The Challenges Of That Approach [Video]
A small Japanese town is well on its way to zero waste. But does the model its chosen, heavily focused on recycling, stand a chance of being replicated?
Brooklyn Design Firm Figures Out How To Print 3D With Potato Chip Bags [Video]
3D Brooklyn wanted to use waste plastic to print 3D items. By partnering with Terracycle, they came across a good answer: post-industrial potato chip bags.
India Uses Plastic Waste In New Road Construction
Indian roads will have some plastic waste in them, as the country’s Supreme Court has ordered such recycling of this waste stream.
How Green Festival – Portland Will Handle Its Wastes
The first Green Festival in Portland, Oregon will handle wastes by using tried & true methods, plus inspiration from its very sustainable host city.