We read a good deal about zero waste initiatives. Two different articles show how confusing this can be. Some generators divert as much waste as possible to resource recovery plants, thus avoiding landfills. Others are moving to technologies that recover more materials through more aggressive source separation and recycling; then using anerobic digesters to make […]
To me, the title is a contradiction in terms. By its very nature, bottled water consumes more resources to produce, requires a large carbon footprint and in the end, not matter how the container is designed, creates a waste stream. I give the owner credit for attempting to make a container that has a smaller […]
First, let me say that San Francisco is a model of recycling that shows what people can do when they work together. It also shows that properly separated recyclables can be moved to market and that the entire process can be done cost effectively. San Francisco requires residents to sort recyclables, compostables and garbage….three sorts […]
The concept of creating a low interest loan bank of investments for the hard to recycle plastics and glass is certainly an interesting concept. Kudos to Mr. Gonan and company for proposing and getting funding for the idea. Of course, the article does leave a bit out of the equation. It states that there is […]
Green Building’s Unexpected Advantage Press Release Wayne DeFeo, standing, joins representatives of the Somerset County Business Partnershipto discuss Green Building’s Unexpected Advantage May 2016 — Local expert and green building advocate, Wayne DeFeo of DeFeo Associates, recently joined the Somerset County Business Partnership to present a slideshow on the ever-changing green marketplace. His presentation shared […]