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Look at all these hard-to-recycle products that won't end up in the landfill! CIRT CXO, Jennifer Davidson makes it habit to collect hard-to-recycle items throughout the month and make a monthly Athens Clarke County Solid Waste CHaRM run. CHaRM stands for Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. It's a simple practice that can make a significant impact on waste reduction. Instead of sending items to landfills, CHaRM accepts materials that typically can't go in your regular recycling bin - from electronics and batteries to textiles and cooking oil. Everyone there is so helpful and friendly. This facility's commitment to education is impressive. Each drop-off is an opportunity to learn about the recycling process and understand the true lifecycle of our everyday items. Go visit your CHaRM and learn about reuse and recycling in your area! #Sustainability #Recycling #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #Athens #EnvironmentalAction

Austin, Texas is setting the bar high with an ambitious goal of achieving zero waste by 2040, showcasing remarkable strides in waste management. The city has excelled in recycling metrics, surpassing national averages by 36% and significantly reducing daily trash per person from 5.6 lbs in 1995 to 4 lbs in 2022. 🤩 Austin's commitment extends to multifamily composting, requiring apartments and condos to provide compost collection services—a first for Texas. This move tackles the 37% of compostable waste contributing to landfills. 🌿 Leveraging technology, Austin employs RUBICONSmartCity for route optimization, which enhances efficiency and customer engagement, leading to substantial annual savings in operational costs. The city's implementation of this advanced tech assists in real-time service verification and route optimization, marking a significant transformation in its waste management efforts. 📲 How are other cities integrating technology to move toward zero waste? What innovations would you like to see in your city? Let's keep the conversation going! 💬 #WasteManagement #ZeroWaste #Recycling #Sustainability #Technology

Introduction to Be the Change Project: Waste to Wealth The Waste to Wealth project, born from the innovative ideas of four visionaries, is dedicated to transforming waste paper into valuable ceiling boards. Beyond recycling, this initiative empowers students with hands-on skills to create edible ceiling products from waste paper while fostering creativity and environmental sustainability. To further its impact, the project aims to establish a recycling center within our school, creating a sustainable source of income for the school and the surrounding community. This initiative is a step toward building a greener, more resourceful future for all. #Sustainability_Innovation #Waste_to_Wealth #Be_the_Change

Austin, Texas is setting the bar high with an ambitious goal of achieving zero waste by 2040, showcasing remarkable strides in waste management. The city has excelled in recycling metrics, surpassing national averages by 36% and significantly reducing daily trash per person from 5.6 lbs in 1995 to 4 lbs in 2022. 🤩 Austin's commitment extends to multifamily composting, requiring apartments and condos to provide compost collection services—a first for Texas. This move tackles the 37% of compostable waste contributing to landfills. 🌿 Leveraging technology, Austin employs RUBICONSmartCity for route optimization, which enhances efficiency and customer engagement, leading to substantial annual savings in operational costs. The city's implementation of this advanced tech assists in real-time service verification and route optimization, marking a significant transformation in its waste management efforts. 📲 How are other cities integrating technology to move toward zero waste? What innovations would you like to see in your city? Let's keep the conversation going! 💬 #WasteManagement #ZeroWaste #Recycling #Sustainability #Technology

What is In Situ Recycling, and how does it benefit highway maintenance projects? 🤔 In Situ Recycling involves reusing the existing road materials on-site, eliminating the need for hauling away old materials and bringing in new ones. This process drastically reduces carbon emissions, traffic disruption, and project costs. Learn more about how SPL’s innovative approach can make your next project smoother and greener. 🌿 #InSituRecycling #SustainableHighways #RoadMaintenance #EcoFriendlyConstruction #SPLExplains

How important is proper waste separation to you in achieving a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment? 🤔 Last year, our senior scientist Therese Schwarzböck shared insights with #Kurier on #waste separation. A study by #AltstoffRecyclingAustria shows that households are separating more waste than five years ago, with glass and paper being the most effectively sorted materials. However, mixed fractions like lightweight packaging still pose challenges. Our "UrbanWaste" project, funded by #WWTF and Lower Austria, aims to enhance waste separation in urban public spaces by studying behavior and waste composition. 🚮 The project focuses on designing effective waste bins and clear informational signage to promote proper disposal, contributing to high-quality #recycling and reducing #greenhouse gases.♻️

How much RAP are you putting in your most commonly used mix(es)? Let us know 🗨️👇 High-RAP mixes, once considered waste, are now widely used in new pavements due to their cost savings, sustainability benefits, and performance comparable to virgin materials, with effective mix design and rejuvenation techniques enhancing their application. https://buff.ly/3XwOxMd

Operations 232 provides a #systematic #community problem solving approach to waste management education, curating a ‘waste removal project’ and practical engagements on proper waste disposal lifestyles. Our innovation lies in our goal to incorporate old clean-living lifestyles lost to modernization. Thus, we offer #nature #centered practices, sorting and incentivized motivations. Focus: Reducing Our Plastic Footprint #operations232 #cleancities #communitycleaning #recycling #upcycling #followourprogress #sierraleone

This Week in Waste: Top Stories of 2023 Part 1: This Week in Waste features some of Waste360's top stories of the year! Check out five of the most popular stories from 2023 on Waste360.com. #ecoxpress #wastefree #ecoliving

🌍 It's International E-Waste Day, let’s rethink how we tackle the E-waste crisis! Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste streams globally, with millions of tons generated each year. Recycling alone is not the answer, in fact, it’s often a last resort. At Repair Don’t Waste, we believe the key to true sustainability lies in repair-first strategies, not recycling. 🔧 Why Repair Over Recycling? ✅ Lower Environmental Impact: Repairing industrial electronics can reduce emissions by 85% compared to recycling or producing new components. ✅ Cost-Effective Solutions: Extending the life of electronics through minor repairs saves businesses time and money. ✅ Creates Local Jobs & Skills: A repair culture builds local economies, creates jobs, and aligns with ESG goals. Industries like defence, energy, aerospace, and healthcare produce a third of global E-waste, and the impact of premature recycling is enormous. For example, the energy used to recycle a military-grade circuit board far outweighs the resources needed to repair it. It’s time to shift our mindset. Repair isn’t just about fixing equipment—it’s about redefining sustainability and taking control of our assets, instead of relying on OEM-driven replacement cycles. 💡 On this International E-Waste Day, let’s celebrate repair and refurbishment as the first steps towards a circular economy. Together, we can reduce E-waste, extend the life of essential equipment, and create a sustainable future. 📢 Want to learn how repair-first strategies can revolutionize the way we manage E-waste? Dive into our latest article to discover why recycling alone won’t solve the E-waste crisis—and how repair and refurbishment can unlock a truly sustainable future. Explore practical steps your business can take to reduce emissions, cut costs, and create a positive environmental impact. 🌱 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6BbVhv9 Let’s build a circular economy together—one repair at a time. ♻️ #RepairDontWaste #Repair #Electronics #ElectronicsRepair #PCB #PCBRepair #EWasteDay #CircularEconomy #UKMFG #Sustainability #ESG #RepairFirst #Ewaste