Event: Resource Conservation Planning Day 2 – Asset-specific Planning
Attend the Resource Conservation Planning Day 2 – Asset-specific Planning Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:30am – 4:00pm Courtyard by Marriott, Marlborough 75 Felton Street Marlborough, MA 01752 This...
View ArticleEvent: Composting Strategies for Colleges and Universities Webinar
Thursday, December 5th, 2013 - Composting Strategies for Colleges and Universities Webinar, Thursday, December 5, 2013 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM In this Webinar, the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge (FRC) will...
View ArticleJoin the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge
Are you not already a Food Recovery Challenge partner? The Food Recovery Challenge asks participants to reduce as much of their food waste as possible – saving money, helping communities, and...
View ArticleComposting Food Waste On Campus: Addressing Common Program Challenges
Did you miss the last College & University Recycling Coalition webinar on composting food waste on campus? Listen to speakers from Food Recovery Challenge partner Middlebury College in Vermont...
View ArticleEvent: Retail Dining Operations: Opportunities for Source Reduction and...
Retail Dining Operations: Opportunities for Source Reduction and Effective Materials Management Webinar, Thursday, December 12th, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Join the College & University Recycling...
View ArticleRescheduled: EPA webinar: Building Collection Infrastructure for Composting:...
Building Collection Infrastructure for Composting: Success in the greater Worcester, Massachusetts area Join us for a Webinar on January 16th, 2014 Register Here. Space is limited. Reserve your...
View ArticleArticle: New England Institutions Honored for Food Waste Recycling Efforts on...
This year’s America Recycles Day, two Massachusetts colleges were honored by the EPA for their efforts to reduce food waste on campus. UMass Amherst and Clark University were part of only nine...
View ArticleArticle: Food Waste Ban Signals Bold Innovation Step
As Massachusetts implements the first statewide Commercial Organics Waste Ban in the country, analysts and observers will be monitoring to see how the new legislation impacts commercial food providers...
View ArticleBlog Post: Easthampton’s Big E’s Supermarket named “Outstanding Recycler of...
Northampton, MA, 11/20/13—Just a year after launching its food waste recycling program, Easthampton’s Big E’s Supermarket (www.bigessupermarket.com) has been recognized by the Springfield MRF Advisory...
View ArticleNew Content on RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts: Donate Food
Food donation is the second highest priority on EPA’s food waste hierarchy, after source reduction. Check out the new RecyclingWorks Donate Food page to learn more about food donation programs, how to...
View ArticleEvent: Climate Friendly Government Purchasing
Climate Friendly Government Purchasing Webinar, Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 12:30 pm Government and higher education institutions are huge purchasers of products and services. Efforts to harness this...
View ArticleArticle: The Future of Waste Disposal
The South Hadley landfill will close next year, part of a trend throughout the country. This article by 22News describes alternatives to landfills such as incinerators, while highlighting the overall...
View ArticleArticle: Reducing Food Waste a Priority for National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has begun to work with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA) to help reduce food waste and use the data they collect to help identify areas with the...
View ArticleArticle: Recycling Activists Donna Gibson and Michael Superson Reduce Waste...
This article from GazetteNet.com notes two local efforts to reduce waste, including Big E’s Market, where owner Michael Superson worked with the RecyclingWorks program to implement an award-winning...
View ArticleArticle: Waste Not, Want Not
This article from The Economist notes the necessity for large food waste generators to prepare for compliance with the July 2014 advent of the Commercial Organics Material Ban. The article...
View ArticlePress Release: Massachusetts Business Recycling Efforts Increase in 2013
Massachusetts Business Recycling Efforts Increase in 2013 Many Businesses and Institutions Already Comply with 2014 Food Waste Disposal Ban This press release describes the efforts RecyclingWorks has...
View ArticleArticle: New York Council Votes to Ban Foam Food Containers
This article from the New York Times describes new regulations passed in New York City with similar requirements to the Commercial Food Waste Disposal Ban in Massachusetts. Like our state, New York...
View ArticleReminder: Upcoming Webinar: Building Collection Infrastructure for Composting
Register now to participate in the EPA’s upcoming webinar discussing success stories from the Food Recovery Challenge, scheduled for Thursday, January 16th at 1:00pm EST. Hear perspectives from the...
View ArticleUpcoming University Council Meeting on Textile Recycling
The Massachusetts College and University Recycling Council (CURC) will meet Tuesday, January 14th at 9 AM to discuss the issue of textile recycling. The robust and innovative market for re-purposed...
View ArticleBoston Globe Highlights Commercial Food Waste Disposal Ban
The Boston Globe recently published this editorial highlighting various positive social developments to anticipate in 2014. Featured prominently among them is the upcoming Commercial Food Waste...
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