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Recycling, Sustainability, Business, Environment, Compliance
Managing hazardous waste is usually more complicated than most generators realize, and the cost of errors can be steep. Nonetheless, there are multiple benefits that you can accrue by managing ...
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Recycling, Sustainability, Business, Environment, Society
Although the exact origin of the “Three Rs”—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle—is somewhat unclear, it is believed that the phrase was popularized by the environmental movement of the 1970s to deter waste ...
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Sustainability, Environment, Climate, Society, Emissions
As we press through the
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Sustainability, Climate, Society, Infrastructure, Emissions
In 2019, the United States released around 4.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere from
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Sustainability, Climate, Society, Infrastructure, Emissions
When discussing climate change, the topic of methane emissions often arises. But what is methane, where does it come from, and how does it impact the environment?
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Sustainability, Business, Policies, Legislation, Compliance
Companies and communities alike have felt the negative impacts of climate change in one capacity or another. In an effort to mitigate its escalating threat and more extreme repercussions, ...
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Community, Recycling, Business, Infrastructure, Landfill
When materials reach the end of their lifecycles, what becomes of them? Unfortunately, they’re usually thrown away. Although there are a wide variety of sustainable solutions that ...
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Sustainability, Business, Environment, Carbon, Esg
As companies look for ways to achieve ESG goals and become more competitive in modern markets, reducing their ...
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Sustainability, Business, Future, Operations, Technology
In the United States, we still bury
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Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services, Technology
Reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering resources from waste—the four “Rs” of sustainability—have long been key to reducing manufacturing’s environmental impact. Today, however, ...
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Economy, Sustainability, Business, Industry, Finance
Pursuing environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) goals and more circular systems of operation has become the new norm for world-leading businesses, but misconceptions about ...
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Sustainability, Lifecycle, Business, Legislation, Industry
Consumer goods companies measure their plastic output in big numbers. A single international beverage manufacturer, for example, can produce several million ...
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Sustainability, Business, Risk, Operations, Services
While liquid waste is a common byproduct of modern industry, properly managing and disposing of liquid waste still presents a significant operational challenge for many businesses. Part of that ...
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Sustainability, Business, Risk, Health, Compliance
While pharmaceuticals can be vital for maintaining health and saving lives, pharmaceutical waste, like expired, unused or unsellable prescriptions, can have the exact opposite effect. Should they ...
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Like you, we were shocked and saddened by the news this week of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The death of 19 innocent children and their teachers is an unimaginable tragedy, and our hearts ...
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Recycling, Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services
In our modern world, every business in every industry depends on electronic devices to function. PCs and laptops have become foundational tools for all employees, while equipment like printers, ...
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Recycling, Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services
As the stakes for landfilling waste rise, companies of all sizes are reevaluating their disposal practices and pursuing more sustainable options. One way businesses are effectively adapting to ...
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Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services, Industry
Choosing to landfill your business’s waste may work at face value for some of the elements in your waste stream, but it isn’t a safe or sustainable way to manage those materials—especially if they’re ...
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Business, Operations, Services, Industry, Infrastructure
Companies looking for a win from investors, customers, employees, and the community at large are well-served to get the ball rolling on implementing robust and sound Environmental, Social and ...
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Sustainability, Business, Environment, Climate, Future, Industry
We’re standing at the precipice of the next global crisis. The impacts of climate change worsen by the day, and how we respond through decarbonization in these next few years—specifically when it ...
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Climate, Operations, Health, Industry, Technology
When you hear the term “incinerator” what comes to mind? For many in the United States, glimpses of factory-like structures amidst towering plumes of black smoke may paint the imagination. Words ...
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Climate, Operations, Services, Industry, Technology
Due to the increasing urgency surrounding climate change and the ever-growing demand for mitigating solutions, environmentally responsible waste handling practices have evolved from a nice-to-have ...
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Climate, Operations, Industry, Infrastructure, Technology
As populations around the globe continue to expand, businesses and communities worldwide are more actively addressing the growing issues of waste production and management. This is a particularly ...
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Business, Operations, Services, Industry, Infrastructure
Sustainability is often described as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It is the capacity to ...
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Community, Climate, Industry, Infrastructure, Technology
Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in human history due largely to the activities of modern civilization. This shift has already reached every corner of the globe, impacting ...
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Community, Climate, Industry, Infrastructure, Technology
As today’s world demands more sustainable practices due to the mounting impacts of climate change, everyone from regulators to residents are paying closer attention to how waste is handled. This ...
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Business, Risk, Operations, Conservation, Compliance
Corporate waste managers are at a crossroads. More companies than ever before are working to improve their waste management, reduce their risk and drive sustainability through circular economic ...
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Community, Operations, Legislation, Industry, Infrastructure
This year will mark 51 years since the first Earth Day was celebrated. During that time, the waste and recycling industry has made major strides to protect the planet for future generations, with ...
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Business, Risk, Climate, Infrastructure, Finance
Climate change and the global push for sustainability are uprooting traditional definitions of business risk, and that’s putting a bigger spotlight on how organizations across the world manage ...
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Community, Operations, Legislation, Health, Industry
It is difficult not to notice Covanta’s Waste-to-Energy incinerators in Newark and Camden, New Jersey. Yes, these are industrial sites with noticeable chimneys, easily spotted from a distance and ...
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Community, Operations, Services, Innovation, Infrastructure
Beware the Ides of March. An apt Shakespearean warning that seems quite applicable to the pandemic-spurred office closings and community lockdowns that ...
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