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. …
Commercial Food Waste Ban an Almost Certainty for Massachusetts in July 2014– With the proposed commercial food waste ban taking place in July, 2014, businesses and institutions generating at least one ton of organic waste a week will be required to diverted that material from disposal. Among those businesses that the ban will impact are…
Jordan’s Dairy Farm in Rutland produces much more than milk – their anaerobic digester turns manure and food waste into fertilizer and energy. Â This media piece from WBUR explains how the digester has revitalized their business, all while diverting 45 tons of food waste per day! Read the article or listen to the original broadcast…
From GreenBiz.com – An article about the value of and means to reduce corporate food waste. Â Find the original article here. The following steps are recommended. Â For technical assistance in starting a corporate food waste management program, contact the RecyclingWorks hotline at (888)254-5525, or info@recyclingworksma.com. Assess your food waste and current activities Identify the internal…
Take a look at the RecyclingWorks Newsletter for August! Â Content includes the commercial food waste ban proposal, follow-up on the WasteWise Forum, news on waste diversion programs at Crosby’s Marketplace, case studies and more. Â Find the current edition here (link). To receive the monthly newsletter in your inbox, fill out the form below! Sign Up…
The Natural Resources Defense Council Staff Blog has a new post highlighting the efforts of Massachusetts businesses to divert food waste from landfills. Author Dana Gunder discusses the food waste problem, the proposed Massachusetts commercial food waste ban, and diversion methods including donation and anaerobic digestion. Find the original article here: http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/dgunders/massachusetts_leads_the_way_on.html
Check out this article from the Boston Herald highlighting the proposed Massachusetts commercial food waste ban. Â Highlights include Clark University, which saves $3000 annually diverting food waste: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2013/07/food_waste_law_could_make_dollars_and_sense
The upcoming Massachusetts commercial food waste ban is highlighted in this article from MassLive.com. Â The article highlights the efforts of the Big Y supermarket chain, which has received significant assistance from the RecyclingWorks program!
