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Know yourself Pt. 1
Who are you? Knowing yourself is important. It’s important for young adults as they try to figure out their place in the world. But it’s also important for campuses as they adopt recycling and sustainability efforts. It’s important to know yourself and to know that what worked for someone else won’t necessarily work for you. ...
Nothing but net
We talk a lot in absolute terms: “zero waste,” “zero emissions.” But what do we really mean? Are we talking about net improvements, or are we merely transferring problems? Too often, we measure these things by the snow globe approach. We draw an imaginary bubble around a person or a geographic area and we measure ...
Pearl in the clamshell: The recyclability of PET plastic containers
The clear plastic clamshell. Other than bottled water, I’m not sure anything instills a more divisive reaction on campus. It is the darling of many to-go food packagers and dining managers for its display properties, a chance to showcase the care that went into making a food item. For many campus diners, it allows for ...
Storage: Recycling logistics pt. 2
In part one of this blog post, I talked about some of the logistics of shipping stuff to its final mill or end-market. As noted, it takes a fair amount of stuff to be able to ship it directly to market. Typically, that means storing stuff in the interim, either at your site or at ...
I want a pony | Recycling logistics pt. 1
Wanting to divert something is very different than being able to viably do so. Without an understanding of logistics, you run the risk that your recycling/solid waste/sustainable materials management master plan has little more viability than a condo-dwelling child’s “I want a pony” wish list to Santa. Hopefully if you have been reading this blog ...
Compost Kin Pt. 2
Food waste is one of the largest components left in the waste stream, especially in regions that have already enacted other recycling programs. As such, composting and related activities are one of the most popular “next steps” to many campus and municipal recycling programs. However, before embarking on such a program, you need to understand ...
Compost Kin Pt. 1
Food waste is one of the largest components left in the waste stream, especially in regions that have already enacted other recycling programs. As such, composting and related activities are one of the most popular “next steps” to many campus and municipal recycling programs. However, before embarking on such a program, you need to understand ...
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