Corporate Sustainability
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Recycling surveys offer some surprising results
All the media hyperbole around being environmentally conscious might lead one to believe that everyone participates in recycling. Full Story »
Hormel Foods releases sustainability report, reduces landfill waste by 29%
Hormel Foods Corp. diverted nearly 700 tons of solid waste from going to a landfill last year and had a recycling rate of 46%, according to the company's 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report. Full Story »
More WTE, recycling plants needed to solve U.K. waste management problem, experts say
The U.K. faces a waste management time bomb and the deadline for a planned approach to the issue has arrived -- that was the message at the May 15 government seminar on waste management infrastructure. Full Story »
Boulder, Colorado, considers plastic bag and paper bag fees
Boulder, Colo. officials are considering a plan to charge customers a fee for plastic or paper grocery bags instead of enacting an outright ban on them, the Daily Camera of Boulder reported. Full Story »
Nominations now open for Green Corporate Citizen Award
It's that time of year again, where the best-of-the-best are singled out for a prestigious honor: the Green Corporate Citizen Award. Full Story »
Wheelabrator symposium provides sneak peek of future environmental leaders
The 18th annual Wheelabrator Symposium for Environment and Education in Sunrise, Fla., provided a sneak peek at the next generation of environmental leaders. Full Story »
Publix Super Markets hits more than 2 billion bags saved
In five years, Publix Super Markets Inc. said it has saved more than 2 billion plastic and paper bags from entering landfills. Full Story »
Editor's view: Here's what I've learned after a year covering the waste industry
It's been more than a year since I took over as editor at Waste & Recycling News. Full Story »
Letter to the editor: Businesses can evolve toward zero waste
It is good to see businesses identifying processes to minimize their waste streams at the back end. It is also great to see that businesses see the material at the beginning of their production process and put effort out to find alternative material or reduce the amount needed.... Full Story »
ECO Plastics and Coca-Cola open recycling joint venture
$24 million British plant capable of recycling 150,000 tons of mixed plastics Full Story »
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