Expert thwarts progress of pro-incineration bill in Philippines
The Philippines is the only country that has banned garbage incineration. Constant vigilance is required to keep it that way. The following press release from...
The Philippines is the only country that has banned garbage incineration. Constant vigilance is required to keep it that way. The following press release from...
Shlomo Dowen of GAIA-Europe provided this article from Edward Perchard on Denmark’s transition away from its network of 26 garbage incinerators that lead the country...
From Antonia Bruno from no-burn.org: Sweden is frequently touted as a model for the U.S. to follow, with its low landfilling rates, high “recycling” rates,...
The Waste to Wealth Initiative of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance is looking to fill a full time, associate-level position. The job involves developing recycling,...
After 10 years of battling against a proposed garbage/plasma arc facility by the citizens in Ottawa, Ontario, the plant was approved. The political battle was...
Public municipal solid waste services are fundamental to the quality of life in our communities. How we collect and dispose of our garbage and recycling...
Do citizens and businesses have a right to repair their computers and related products? ILSR asked Sophia MacDonald to describe the efforts of Digital Right...
Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) and the Zero Waste Houston coalition have been organizing for two years against a misguided proposal to replace an...
There are two highly successful non-profit, community based e scrap enterprises operating in Oregon. They have stellar records of efficiency and integrity. They are rivers...
There is no one best way for communities to recycle. San Francisco has a highly successful program under an exclusive franchise system. Across the Bay,...
The Reuse People of America (TRP) has concluded its 7th annual and 2nd National Reuse Contest. Over 100 entries were received in two categories; Art...
The Waste to Wealth = Green Jobs event (free to attend) is being held to present the potential for developing small minority-owned companies in the...
Every city, county, and state must think about waste. For most it is a headache, but for a growing number of forward-thinking locales it is...
In 2009 Atlanta declared four neighborhoods within the city as zero waste zones. The effort’s goals include helping local businesses find ways to reduce trash,...
Dear Neighbors, Carroll County citizens now join tens of thousands of their peers across the nation who have stood up to the silly and dangerous...