Waste Reduction/Recycling
Monday, January 30, 2023
TN Bill Would Revamp Recycling Process Statewide
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature aims to reduce packaging materials that end up in landfills by improving recycling in the Volunteer State…
WA Bill Introduced to 'WRAP' Up Wasteful Packaging
A bill in Olympia aims to reduce packaging and improve recycling in Washington state. The Washington Recycling and Packaging or WRAP Act is designed …
New Company Helps Cities with Reforestation
By Sakshi Udavant for Next City.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Sierra Club VA Chapter: Lots More Work to Do in 2023
The Sierra Club's Virginia Chapter said it has spent the past year working toward climate solutions to benefit everyone in the state, and the work is …
New Product Turns Food Waste Into Renewable Energy
By Larin Brink for Royal Examiner.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Study Points to Poultry Litter as Source of NE Water Pollution
A new study is focused on concerns for Nebraska waterways. The three-year, independently funded research identifies rising levels of phosphorus and …
Federal Methane Waste Rules Welcomed to Improve Public Health
Public-health advocates are welcoming a new proposal to reduce harmful air pollution by limiting methane waste at oil and gas facilities. Sabrina …
Effort Aims to Move WA Away from Plastics Pollution
Plastic waste is a growing problem across the globe, and it is not just an issue for landfills. Policymakers in Washington state are aiming to find …
Utah to Offer Cash for Replacing Lush Lawns with Desert-Tolerant Landscapes
Starting this week, the state is taking applications for a program to pay up to $1 dollar a square foot of turf to replace water-guzzling grass with …
Nebraskans Urge Better State Management of Factory Farm Animal Waste
Clean-water advocates are urging the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy to do more to protect drinking water and soil quality impacted by i…
Environmental Advocates: Empowerment Doesn't End With Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrations this month commemorated freedom, but Black and Brown people are still disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices …
Vote Expected This Week on CA Bill to Phase Out Plastic Mail Packaging
The California State Assembly is expected to vote this week on a bill that would phase out some of the plastics used in online shipping because they …