Getting the public into the habit of recycling has become less challenging over the years, but a problem has arisen from the increase in people recycling – getting individuals to recycle properly. It’s okay – we’re only human, mistakes happen. Disposing of waste can cost thousands if not millions of dollars for cities and municipalities. In order to minimize disposal costs, councils and waste disposal companies from the North America and the United Kingdom have developed innovative ways to correct people’s bad habits, reducing the amount of waste they produce…

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…

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,…

You may or may not have heard of Anaerobic Digestion (AD). For those of you that have, kudos on your knowledge of green energy alternatives. For those of you who haven’t, it’s ok, that’s why you’re here. Anaerobic Digestion may sound like working out on a full stomach (never a good idea) but it’s actually a process where organic materials are placed in an enclosed vessel and are then broken down by micro-organisms. Biogas consisting mostly of methane and carbon dioxide is then released from…

SB 270: Plastic Bag Ban The famous/infamous plastic bag ban has caused quite a stir in the state of California, garnering the attention of the entire country in the process. This is the first law of its kind to go beyond cities and municipalities, encompassing the entire state of California. If it proves to be successful, more state governments plan to put similar bans on plastic bags in place. The ban has been met with quite a bit of opposition from the plastic bag industry…