Construction and demolition (C&D) waste composes a major proportion of the total waste produced in New York State. According to estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris is created every year, almost double the amount of municipal solid waste. To help manage the challenges…
To prevent an ecological crisis in New Jersey and elsewhere in the nation, sustainability must be at the heart of high-tech. Green-washing, based on recycled shells on devices containing mercury, lead, cadmium and other substances that you are advised not to drink through a straw, may not be enough. It is time to waste less,…
The lack of information perceived by users despite major communication efforts could explain part of the results observed during the last EPA report, carried out in 2022. 25% of packaging and paper remained in household waste, characterized as residual waste, yet they were targeted by the sorting instructions. Added to this is also a stagnation…
Moving in South Carolina is a great source of joy, of course. This is the start of a new adventure. It’s a story, a page has been turned and a new one is to be written. Waste management for moving to South Carolina We’re still excited about this change. Sometimes it’s long overdue. But it…
To improve building waste management, waste management platforms offer new tools and a call for projects to support exemplary project owners. A major producer of waste, the building industry produces 4 million tons of waste annually in Florida, of which 3 million are linked to demolition and rehabilitation. Of these, 1 tons came from the…
Abandoning an end-of-life vehicle is prohibited by law for environmental reasons. When a car is used, some of its parts can be reused, upgraded or recycled. US federal regulations for recycling old vehicles In the United States, federal regulations regarding recycling old vehicles are primarily governed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National…
Different possible approaches to manage waste In order to take into account safety, quality and/or the environment, an organization has the choice between two types of approaches a product (or service) approach: this involves managing the quality of a product, manufacturing it in such a way as to limit its impacts on the environment, and…
