­­­While it may seem impossible to achieve in our throw-away consumerist society, that hasn’t stopped business owners, cities and states from taking on the Zero Waste challenge.  Whether they’ve made a total commitment to Zero Waste or are on the path towards it, here’s a look at what is being done through government regulations and individual discipline to achieve these Zero Waste goals. San Francisco When it comes to waste diversion and sustainability, San Francisco is king. It was the first city to ban plastic…

When it comes to sustainability practices, composting is a trend that is here to stay. Home composting isn’t a modern-day creation; the first instance of composting is traced back to a farmer and scientist named Marcus Cato who lived in Rome over 2000 years ago. Composting in public places like school cafeterias, restaurants, and residential buildings is becoming a more common practice as certain states and municipalities are encouraging (or requiring) businesses and residents to separate organic waste from their trash. San Francisco, Seattle, and…

The second year for Busch Systems Community Garden was a definite success! Like last year, we grew a variety of flowers, herbs and veggies that our team of gardeners did a fantastic job tending too. The garden committee was disappointed with the yield of tomatoes this year but the root vegetables did amazing. They did so well in fact that next year’s game plan is to focus more growing zucchini, squash and cucumber. Like last year, we dedicated a patch of garden for fresh, organic…

The Resort and Hotel Industry serves millions of people annually and keeping their guests satisfied requires an enormous amount energy, water and food. Running a Hotel can be incredibly resource intensive venture. Hotel chains all over North America and the world have taken note of the potential impact the industry is having on the environment and have put in place various initiatives, goals and sustainability policies to conserve water, save energy and reduce waste. Here’s a look at some of these strategies: Diverting Waste The…

When it comes to sustainable practices, composting is a trend that is here to stay. Home composting is by no means a modern-day creation with the first instance being traced back to a farmer and scientist named Marcus Cato who lived in Rome over 2000 years ago. Composting in public places like school cafeterias, restaurants, and residential buildings is becoming a more common practice as certain states and municipalities are encouraging (or requiring) businesses and residents to separate organic waste from their trash. San Francisco,…