Rust Belt Riders pitches municipal composting to Pepper Pike council Zoe of Rust Belt Riders outlined a municipal composting program for Pepper Pike, citing diversion of about 4,500 tons of food scraps in 2025 and describing startup costs (corral $2,000; outreach $1,500; bins serviced at $85 per lift). Council asked about participation rates, site logistics and home pickup options.

Pepper Pike is considering a groundbreaking municipal composting program that could divert 4,500 tons of food scraps from landfills by 2025—are you ready to join the green revolution?

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Donna Barrett urges Smyrna to 'check the triangle' and expand recycling education Donna Barrett of Recycle Right Tennessee told the Smyrna council a regional pilot and a new website aim to help residents meet statutory recycling diversion goals by simplifying what and where to recycle, and warned that loose batteries are a leading cause of collection-truck fires.

Donna Barrett is on a mission to simplify recycling for Rutherford County residents, urging them to "check the triangle" on packaging as part of a new initiative to meet ambitious waste diversion goals.

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Lake County weighs expanding landfill versus switching to a transfer station County staff outlined two paths for the Lake County Landfill: build a new lined cell (county estimate cited $3.6M) to extend on‑site disposal for decades, or convert to a transfer station and truck waste to regional landfills (estimates vary $2M–$10M). Commissioners asked staff to return with detailed 30–50 year cost scenarios and diversion options.

Lake County is at a crossroads: Should they invest millions to expand their landfill or shift to a transfer station model amid rising costs and environmental concerns?

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2026 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 24, Boxborough, Massachusetts - Green Building Events - Rate It Green MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from the Solid Waste &...

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He currently manages the festival's eco-initiatives crew, which educates up to 50,000 festival patrons on #wastediversion & strives towards being a zero-waste event. (2/5)

Pitkin County landfill tour underscores limits of 'zero waste' and spotlights new reuse, compost efforts At a public tour of the Pitkin County solid waste center near Aspen, staff and community members said 'zero waste' is unattainable, described capacity and hauling challenges, and outlined a new campus including a reuse 'Mercantile' and expanded composting to keep material in the valley.

Pitkin County's landfill tour reveals the stark truth: 'zero waste' might be a myth, but innovative reuse and composting could be the key to a sustainable future.

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2026 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 24, Boxborough, Massachusetts - Green Building Events - Rate It Green MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from the Solid Waste &...

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The new funding stream for waste-diversion projects answers our call for #OttCity funding for this crucial work:
- prolongs landfill capacity
- saves money
- reduces emissions
- builds community

We strongly encourage all to apply! #Ottawa #OttWaste #WasteDiversion

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Planning commission recommends renewal for A1 Organics’ mulch storage CUP at 9109 Monaco Street The Commerce City Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend renewal of A1 Organics’ conditional use permit to store wood chips and dyed mulch up to 25 feet at 9109 Monaco Street, citing existing mitigation measures and staff findings of compliance.

The Commerce City Planning Commission just unanimously backed A1 Organics' plan to store wood chips and dyed mulch, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and community safety.

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Baltimore committee hears DPW plan for yard- and food-waste pilots as landfill nears capacity City public-works leaders told the Public Health & Environment Committee they plan a 311-based yard-waste pilot and a yearlong curbside food-scrap pilot (500 households, 10 schools). DPW warned Quarantine Road Landfill capacity could be exhausted by February 2028 without faster diversion.

Baltimore is racing against time to implement innovative waste diversion pilots as its landfill nears capacity—are we ready for a greener future?

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Brentwood outlines SB 1383 organics rollout, keeps biweekly collection for now Brentwood Public Works said it will begin implementing California's SB 1383 organics requirements in February 2026 with green-cart collection, new lids and labels, education-focused enforcement and quarterly audits; staff said the initial plan keeps biweekly pickup to avoid rate increases and will be monitored for one summer before any change.

Brentwood is gearing up to meet California's SB 1383 organics-diversion mandate by 2026, emphasizing education over fines while residents push for more frequent green-cart pickups.

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@en.ottawa.ca staff are proposing a new stream for community projects that divert waste.

Great news, right? This answers a call Ecology Ottawa made in a 2024 petition: www.ecologyottawa.ca/waste_reduct...

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Chaffee County contractor briefs Buena Vista trustees on EPR rollout and local recycling plans County sustainability contractor Julie Mach told trustees county haulers will be eligible for state reimbursement under Colorado’s Extended Producer Responsibility law, potentially making curbside recycling free for residents who already have service; the town adopted a related resolution and trustees discussed local drop-off and landfill recycling-center planning.

Curbside recycling could soon be free for residents in Chaffee County thanks to Colorado’s new Extended Producer Responsibility program, shifting costs from consumers to producers!

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Ulster County agency outlines path to ‘zero waste,’ backs Global Energy mixed‑waste proposal Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency director presented diversion targets (30% by 2030, 60% by 2040, 90% by 2050), described compost and mattress‑recycling expansions, and said the board awarded an RFP to Global Energy for mixed‑waste processing with thermal hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion; the company would fund construction under a long feedstock agreement.

Ulster County is on a bold mission to achieve 'zero waste' by diverting 90% of its waste by 2050—find out how innovative projects like mixed-waste processing and expanded composting are paving the way!

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Wasatch Integrated audit shows contamination issues; district reports 37,000 tons diverted monthly Clearfield council received an update from district recycling audits showing contamination (pizza boxes, greasy cardboard, glass, clothing) is a recurring problem; Wasatch Integrated reported the district diverts about 37,000 tons per month from landfill and will share audit results for Clearfield later this spring.

Clearfield is facing a recycling crisis as audits reveal contamination from pizza boxes and clothing, but there's hope with 37,000 tons diverted from landfills each month!

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Hennepin County reaffirms 'zero waste' commitment after MPCA briefing; countywide incinerator debate returns Following an MPCA briefing on state waste-policy tools and grants, the Hennepin County Board passed a resolution reaffirming its commitment to a zero‑waste future. Commissioners debated HERC incinerator closure, landfill capacity, equity and funding before the resolution passed.

Hennepin County is taking bold steps towards a zero-waste future, but the debate over the future of its incinerator raises critical questions about waste management and public health.

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Council reviews MOU to form regional working group on landfill governance; MOU does not authorize expansion Staff presented an MOU to create a regional working group to study governance, waste diversion, and contingency planning for the region's landfill; staff emphasized the MOU does not authorize expansion and noted the agency board's scheduled dissolution date of June 30, 2044.

Marion City Council is considering a groundbreaking MOU to tackle landfill governance and waste diversion strategies amid growing capacity concerns.

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Environment and Climate Change Committee - February 17, 2026

For the agenda of the Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting on Feb 17 where this recommendation is considered: pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...

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Subcommittee advances a slate of bills on telecom, housing, waste diversion and local government The House subcommittee reported a group of bills spanning wireless infrastructure upgrades, workforce-housing pilot tools, vacant-property registration, EDA financing for affordable housing, composting authority for localities, tourism district options, town charter cleanup and a Halloween curfew fix; most measures were reported unanimously or with clear tallies.

The Virginia House subcommittee just advanced a powerful slate of bills that could reshape local infrastructure, housing, and environmental efforts—are you ready for the changes ahead?

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Hawthorne mattress recycling program reports higher participation; most mattresses are recycled HWMA staff told the board the Hawthorne Transfer Station collected about 8,300 mattresses in 2025 (roughly 700 per month) and that only about 5% of incoming units are too contaminated to recycle; staff said the program aims to break even but will provide detailed cost figures on request.

Hawthorne's mattress recycling program is thriving, collecting over 8,300 mattresses in 2025 alone, with only 5% deemed unrecyclable!

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Shingle recycling advocates point to performance and specification barriers; researchers studying balanced mix design Speakers said asphalt shingle recycling has technical performance and specification challenges in New England; Balanced Mix Design and pilot studies may help, while manufacturers have set diversion goals and some U.S. producers are piloting extraction and pellet solutions.

Asphalt shingle recycling is at a crossroads in New England, facing performance hurdles that could reshape our roads—what's next for this innovative industry?

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Board weighs single‑hauler waste options, licensing and outreach as South Metro study continues Public comment and board discussion focused on timing and strategy for a single‑hauler waste program: a resident urged immediate local action while staff described regional South Metro work, potential phasing, hauler licensing options, and producer-responsibility funds to support outreach and events.

Littleton residents are pushing for immediate action on a single-hauler waste program, with potential environmental benefits on the horizon!

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Kane County committee hears state food-scrap bill and weighs local support Walter Willis of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County briefed the Kane County Energy & Environmental Committee on Illinois Senate Bill 1398, which would phase in commercial food-scrap diversion. Committee members raised cost and implementation questions and agreed to consider a resolution of support after amended language is available.

Illinois is poised to revolutionize waste management with Senate Bill 1398, pushing for a shift from landfilling food scraps to sustainable solutions like composting and animal feed.

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TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, December 5, 1 -2 pm ET - Green Building Events - Rate It Green As part of the monhtly First Friday Series, USGBC presents: TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action. TRUE certification recognizes...

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TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, December 5, 1 -2 pm ET - Green Building Events - Rate It Green As part of the monhtly First Friday Series, USGBC presents: TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action. TRUE certification recognizes...

TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, December 5, 1 -2 pm ET: buff.ly/ocQIsIY @USGBC @GBCI #TRUE #zerowaste #waste #wastemanagement #wastediversion #building #demolition #deconstruction #reuse #recycling #resourcerecovery #greenbuilding

Private gasification proposal presented to New Hanover County; board directs staff to develop formal solicitation process A private team led by EnviroMed and MEP proposed a privately funded gasification facility to divert up to ~1,100 tons/day of municipal solid waste into synthetic fuel and energy, asking only for the county’s waste stream; the board did not accept the unsolicited proposal but directed staff to develop a formal solicitation and continue vetting alternatives.

A groundbreaking proposal aims to transform New Hanover County's waste into clean energy and jobs, but will the board take the plunge?

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This also aligns with California's mandate for organic waste diversion that requires 75% of organic waste be diverted from landfills beginning in 2022. #wastediversion

California: Raven SR awarded authority to construct world’s first organic waste-to-hydrogen facility in Richmond in the northeast San Francisco Bay.

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Orange County Schools outlines Sustainability Plan 2030; board presses on electric-bus costs and charging needs District sustainability lead presented Plan 2030 progress: 25 million pounds diverted from landfills, expanded composting, 104 schools on Duke Energy's clean-energy subscription, and a pilot for electric vehicles — prompting board questions about bus range, charging costs and grant dependence.

Orange County Public Schools is making strides in sustainability, with 25 million pounds diverted from landfills and 104 schools powered by 100% renewable energy!

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