June 13, 2023 by Marissa Caldwell

Making an Actionable Plan AN INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC PLANS THAT GUIDE RECYCLING SUCCESS & WASTE REDUCTION Original air date: Tues June 13th, 2023 at 1:00pm ET Description: Recycling and waste reduction programs often begin as improvised efforts that lead to modest results. Whether aiming for zero waste or simply maximizing diversion, the complexities of large institutions like universities, corporate, government or healthcare campuses require a focused plan that addresses upstream waste generation and downstream disposal in a holistic fashion. This free program combined an…

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The E-Worries of E-Waste (Let’s talk about recycling electronics!)

worried about e-waste recycling electronics

June 13, 2023 by Tyler Baillie

What happens when cell phones, computers, and televisions stop working, or their owner chooses to upgrade to a newer model? Discarded tech can easily become electronic waste – or “e-waste”, for short. How much waste is e-waste? A new study performed by the University of Windsor suggests that e-waste has tripled in Canada over the last 20 years, and is steadily growing. With close to a million tons of e-waste generated in Canada in 2020 alone – less than 20% of which was actually collected…

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