Tag: Waste management
N.C. Plastic Waste to Diesel Plant: Environmental Impact Analysis
In Fayetteville, North Carolina, a company with a tumultuous financial past is pivoting to a new venture that could transform plastic waste into ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. The firm, Waste Energy Corp., had previously...
Railroad Commission Greenlights Increased Waste Disposal in East Texas
Railroad Commission Approves Controversial Waste Disposal Permit in East TexasAfter extensive deliberations, the technical staff of the Texas Railroad Commission recommended denying a permit to dispose of oilfield waste in Paxton, a small town...
Recycled Plastic Products Still Landfill-Bound: What You Need to Know
Recycling can be a confusing topic, with different opinions on what truly constitutes recycling. In Seattle, just like in cities across the country, certain items are not accepted in recycling bins due to being...
Thailand Implements Plastic Waste Import Ban to Reduce Toxic Pollution
Thailand's Plastic Waste Import Ban to Reduce Toxic PollutionThailand has taken a significant step towards combating toxic pollution by implementing a ban on foreign imports of plastic waste. This decision comes following years of...
Challenges in Creating a Fully Recyclable Keurig Coffee Pod – Solving Sustainability Issues in...
Keurig Faces Recycling Woes with Single-Serve Coffee Pods
In a world where convenience often comes at the cost of sustainability, the popular Keurig coffee machine has found itself at the center of a recycling conundrum....
Florida’s Debate: Locating the Nation’s Largest Trash Incinerator
Florida's Debate: Locating the Nation's Largest Trash IncineratorFlorida is at the center of a heated debate as leaders in the state's most populous county grapple with the decision of where to build what could...
