Martha’s Vineyard is an island that has to ship it’s waste off to landfills and incinerators on the mainland of Massachusetts, which can get very expensive. A large percentage of that waste consists of compostable materials, like food waste and other organics. Instead of being trucked off the island, these materials could be processed into compost through a…
MSSCOR invites you to attend the first conference call among MSSCOR, John Fischer of the MassDEP; Sarah Cadorette of FoodDay Massachusetts; Heather Billings of RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts, and more! There will be Q&A sessions after each speaker, and open discussions after their presentations. Spread the word, ask pertinent questions, and add your perspective or helpful tip. Friday, Noon – 1 October…
Join Reuse Alliance MA for the 2013 Reuse Summit at EcoBuilding Bargains in Springfield! When: October 22nd, 12pm-3:30pm Where: EcoBuilding Bargains, 83 Warwick Street ,Springfield MA 01104 RSVP and more information: http://reusesummitma2013.eventbrite.com/
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) recently posted a directory of vendors of small organics-to-energy systems. These systems are of potential interest to generators with feedstocks in the range of 0.5 to 30 tons per day, such as small farms, individual food waste generators, or small community systems.
When we think of recycling, we think of doing good for the environment. This article in the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Blog demonstrates how much more recycling can do for us. Author Dave Fusselman of Fusselman Salvage Co. provides a summary of additional advantages of recycling, including job creation and national economic benefit.
The RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts program has posted recommended best management practices (BMPs) for source-separated food waste collection at businesses and institutions. These BMPs are intended to serve as a resource for local health officials, as well as provide guidance to businesses and institutions and their haulers. Check out the below web page for more information! …
BioCycle and the American Biogas Council interviewed Kenneth Kimmell, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, about opportunities for renewable energy from anaerobic digestion in Massachusetts. Check out the informative article, published in BioCycle Magazine, here.
ran a story on the power of sustainable practices in the big business economy. You can listen to or read the original article here.
The search for compostable plastics that truly decompose is one hurdle many facilities face when establishing composting programs. This article posted in Waste & Recycling News introduces a new database, developed by the Biodegradable Products Institute, that lists 3,300 items certified to disintegrate in commercial facilities.
Massachusetts is ahead of the curve when it comes to waste management, using several waste bans to prevent recyclable, compostable and hazardous materials from entering the waste stream. To keep this system working, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) hired three new state inspectors to help prevent banned items from improper disposal. This article…
