Zero Waste does not mean “zero trash”, but rather a “Zero Waste” of resources. By Michelle Leonard, Solid Waste Planning and Recycling; Sustainability National Expert The term describes the desired … Continue reading How Does a Community get to Zero Waste in the 21st Century?
A Florida county conducts a pilot project to gauge its ability to manage yard trimmings and biosolids using internal resources – and to confirm marketability of the finished compost. Read the Biocycle article by Beth Schinella and Bruce Clark … Continue reading Cocomposting: How one county in Florida is successfully managing their program.
Infrastructure Week (May 16–23) is a national week of events, media coverage, education, and advocacy efforts to bring the state of the nation’s infrastructure to the attention of all Americans. Forester … Continue reading Jim Walsh Surveyed by MSW to Highlight Upcoming “Infrastructure Week”
Despite the recent controversy associated with a few new mixed MRF facilities, the processing systems do an excellent job of what they are supposed to do: maximize the separation of … Continue reading Expert Advice – Mixed Waste Material Facilities
Dr. Dale W. Daniel, an Associate Professional with SCS’s Oklahoma City office, recently published a summary article of his dissertation research through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Effects Assessment … Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Carbon Storage Dynamics in Playa Wetlands: Restoration Potential to ...
