Waste Management

Dow's Julie Zaniewski on its partnership with recycling leader Avangard Innovative

March 2, 2020

Julie Zaniewski, North America sustainability director at Dow, says that the company's plans for 2020 include living out its sustainability strategy. That includes keeping plastic out of the environment and bringing circular economy solutions to life.

This company is turning food waste into a cleaning spray

February 14, 2020

By Deonna Anderson

97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste.

Closing the loop on 2019

December 26, 2019

By Lauren Phipps

Bringing you the five biggest stories of the circular economy from this past year, and some predictions for the next.

The UK fashion sector is already on trend to miss 2020 waste targets

December 23, 2019

By Catherine Early

Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds.

It's time to trash recycling

December 18, 2019

By Ross Polk

Our waste management practices are distractions from our main problem: too much stuff. But alternatives exist.

To boost recycling, give consumers discounts, deals and social connections

November 22, 2019

By Magali Delmas

Over an average lifetime of 78.7 years, one American would send 67,000 pounds of waste to landfills. Incentives for recycling can bring that number down.