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)Â 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…
In FY13 RecyclingWorks responded to over 300 hotline callers, provided technical assistance to more than 40 businesses and institutions, wrote and posted 13 case studies and diverted an estimated 8,800 tons of material from disposal. For more information, check out our FY13 Year End Report below. FY13 Year End Report
Looking for something, but don’t want to buy it new?  The Reuse Marketplace is the place to go. From pallet jacks to museum display cases to LaserJet printer cartridges, the Reuse Marketplace has what you need at a reduced price.  Can’t find what you want? A quick post on the “Wanted” forum lets other viewers see what you need. …
