Sustainability: Recycling Semimonthly
June 4, 2010 by Cynthia · Leave a Comment
High Anxiety
The market (as represented by the S&P 500 Index) has now more than given up its gains for the year, falling another 4.2% last week on concerns over Europe’s economic crisis and a new financial reform bill here in the US. Meanwhile, economic news was mixed, with the Conference Board’s index of leading indicators [...]
Compression and Sustainability
May 31, 2010 by Vincent · Leave a Comment
May 27, 2010
Sustainability is a big umbrella term addressing a host of issues. Many writers emphasize only a few aspects of sustaining the planet in condition to support life, but the scope of concerns is so broad that it’s difficult – or impossible — to think about them all at once.
Consequently, an [...]
Planning a low waste future for NYC
January 6, 2010 by admin2 · Leave a Comment
[ February 10, 2010 to February 11, 2010. ] Meeting to Plan Phase II New York City Recycling Trials
Paley Center for Media 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY
Working with corporate partners, Global Green is developing systems to process foodservice packaging from cups to corrugated boxes. Their initiatives have been central to helping New York City get to 100% recycling.
The Pilot Programs
Foodservice Packaging
Every year, [...]
The problem is waxy, wet paper
September 10, 2009 by admin2 · 2 Comments
Starbuck’s Tests New Idea In Recycling
Ever wonder why companies that want to be “green”, don’t recycle their coffee cups? That’s because cups are a mix of waxy paper for the coffee cup itself, and corrugated paper for that little sleeve that keeps your coffee hot and your fingers cool. Combine those issues with the mess [...]