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Sustainability, Business, Future, Operations, Technology

Zero Waste-to-Landfill: Why It Needs to Be a Goal and How to Get There

October 6, 2022

In the United States, we still bury

Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services, Technology

6 Stories of Greener Materials Management

September 12, 2022

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, ...

Sustainability, Business, Risk, Operations, Services

The Business Impact of Liquid Waste

July 14, 2022

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 ...

Recycling, Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services

How to Manage E-Waste Disposal Effectively

May 19, 2022

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, ...

Recycling, Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services

3 Ways Your Business Can Benefit from Recycling

April 14, 2022

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 ...

Sustainability, Business, Operations, Services, Industry

Securing Your Brand Through Secure Destruction

March 15, 2022

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 ...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Business, Operations, Services, Industry, Infrastructure

Create Business Value by Strengthening Your ESG Efforts

February 10, 2022

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 ...

Climate, Operations, Health, Industry, Technology

Waste-to-Energy: What Really Comes Out of the Stack

November 30, 2021

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 ...

Climate, Operations, Services, Industry, Technology

The Rewards of Finding the Right Zero Waste-to-Landfill Partner

October 20, 2021

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 ...

Climate, Operations, Industry, Infrastructure, Technology

Is Landfill Disposal or Waste-to-Energy Better for America?

October 13, 2021

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 ...

Business, Operations, Services, Industry, Infrastructure

Achieving Sustainability Through Action and Accountability

September 16, 2021

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 ...

Business, Risk, Operations, Conservation, Compliance

Lifecycle Thinking: Helping Businesses Find the Rewards in Recycling

June 24, 2021

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 ...

Community, Operations, Legislation, Industry, Infrastructure

Environmental Justice and the Road Forward

June 10, 2021

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 ...

Community, Operations, Legislation, Health, Industry

It's Time for Real Action on Environmental Justice

May 4, 2021

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 ...

personal protective equipment in the trash

Community, Operations, Services, Innovation, Infrastructure

A Wake-Up Call for Sustainable Infrastructure

April 8, 2021

Beware the Ides of March. An apt Shakespearean warning that seems quite applicable to the pandemic-spurred office closings and community lockdowns that ...

Covanta Blog

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