Seattle’s Impact Bioenergy has created the HORSE, a portable organic waste to energy plant, for on-site recycling of food waste into energy and fertilizer.
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The Waste Biz: Composite Lumber Combines Agave Waste, Recycled Plastic
A start-up in Jalisco, Mexico, thinks a combination of agave bagasse & waste plastic would make a great composite lumber product, composting comes to the office, and more.
The Waste Biz: Time To Shake Up The Recycling Business?
Waste Management’s CEO wants to shake up the recycling business to make it more profitable, rocket reuse, and food waste to liquid fertilizer.
Five Social Media Campaigns That Raise Awareness About Food Waste
These five social media campaigns, complete with hashtags, focus on building awareness of food waste, hunger, & ideas for reusing edible leftovers.
How To Create A Movement For Curbside Recycling In Your Town
Curbside recycling increases the amount of material diverted from landfills, so use these successful tactics to bring this service to your community.
OmniProcessor Makes Drinking Water From Sewage
The OmniProcessor makes enough safe, clean drinking water from sewage for a community of 100,000 people. Watch Bill Gates drink some of it.
Composting vs. Waste-to-Energy: The Politics Of Green Waste
What is the best way to deal with green waste? Burning? Composting? Recycling? May be the best answer is creating less of it?
Plastic Bag Bans or Fees Cover 49 Million Americans
With California’s statewide plastic bag ban, millions of Americans are now prevented from using these wasteful, polluting convenience items.
Compost… or Else! Mandatory Composting in Massachusetts & Seattle
Massachusetts & Seattle will join the handful of municipalities & states requiring composting to save landfill space & reduce methane emissions.
4 US Meetups Bringing American Gardeners Together
Gardening’s often a solitary endeavor, but sometimes you want to swap stories and tips with fellow planting enthusiasts. These four meetups around the United States provide opportunities for socializing with other gardeners.
5 Ways the Pacific Northwest Is Pushing Green Forward
Make no mistake about it – the Pacific Northwest of the US has long been a frontrunner in the green movement. Then again, this isn’t a huge surprise. The area features majestic mountain ranges, lush forests and continually evolving eco-friendly towns and cities. Many residents make sustainability a priority, and the following demonstrates five ways the Pacific Northwest keeps pushing green forward.
Seattle Net-Zero Townhome Building a Tribute to Less-Sexy Tech
We green techies types love our solar arrays and wind turbines. Sure, that love comes partially from their ability to harvest energy without burning or emitting anything… but the aesthetic [ … ]
The 5 Best Cities for Urban Gardening
Going green isn’t something that is for individuals to do in their spare time anymore. It has become a way of life, and whole communities, even large cities, are making [ … ]