Episode 33: Talking Reuse, Bottle Deposits and EPR with Upstream Solutions
"Talking Reuse, Bottle Deposits and EPR with Upstream Solutions" Waste 360/Stef Talks Trash, Sept 22, 2021
Upstream CEO sees huge potential in burgeoning reuse-refill sector, including for haulers
Matt Prindiville, head of a nonprofit focused on holistic waste solutions, is at the center of discussions with brands and activists alike about not just relying on recycling for a circular economy.
Styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap: How to handle the most confusing “recyclable” items
Reduce, reuse, recycle. So many of us heard those three words repeatedly when growing up. And yet, despite the simple phrase, recycling in the U.S. is anything but. In fact, the complexities of U.S. recycling have many of us constantly asking ourselves whether we can actually recycle countless items — styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap, lotion bottles, and more — that seem like they’re recyclable but may not actually be.
Clean Break: Saying Goodbye To Single-Use Plastic
"Clean Break: Saying Goodbye To Single-Use Plastic" ESGX Live, July 8, 2021
Bulk shopping is back, and that’s a good thing
Bulk shopping is back in San Francisco. Late last month, after almost a year, The City finally lifted the suspension on self-service bins — provided stores follow signage and sanitizing station requirements.
Viewpoint: The future of foodservice is reusable
Why now is the time to move away from single-use disposables in restaurants
‘Skip the Stuff’ Is Putting an End to Single-Use Food Ware
The national campaign urges restaurants to hand out plastic cutlery by request only.
Roundup: Stimulus funding for city waste initiatives, DC and NY inch toward zero waste goals
The week of Earth Day saw news on zero waste plans, organics program expansions, reuse pilots and more. Catch up on updates from New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Boston and other cities.
Experts warn of another kind of pandemic
Global experts have warned of another pandemic waiting to happen with diseases borne out of toxic chemicals present in most food packaging and single-use plastics.
Ordering in? Your food delivery may contain toxic chemicals from plastic packs
If you've been ordering more takeout food since the onset of the pandemic, chances are most of your meals come in plastic food packs.
But did you know that while you may be avoiding the coronavirus by staying in and ordering food, your delivery may also pose hazards to your health?
Circular Cities Panel: The Reusable City
"The Reusable City," Circular City Week - Mar 25, 2021
TFW Webinar Series #5 Reuse Models as Part of the Solution to the Plastic Pollution Crisis
"Reuse Models as Part of the Solution to Plastic Pollution," Environmental Protection Agency, Mar 11, 2021
Single-Use Plastic Is a Big Pandemic Problem. Environmentalists and Local Leaders Have a Plan
Takeout accoutrements are piling up in our homes, landfills, and on our coasts, but the #SkiptheStuff campaign is pushing for legislation to curb it
Some Grocery Stores Continue To Ban Reusable Bags, Despite Low Risk Of COVID-19 Spread
The pandemic has led to a lot of confusion about whether it's safe to bring reusable bags into grocery stores. While some stores allow them, others don’t. The science on how the virus spreads has evolved — and some question the need to continue reusable bag bans.
All my takeout has delivered a mountain of trash. So I asked experts how to minimize it.
Until March, I could count on one hand the number of times I ordered takeout or delivery this year. Food critics tend to eat away from home a lot — in my case, 10 or so meals a week, give or take a salad night off.
How Covid-19 is changing packaging
Experts are already of the opinion that the Covid-19 outbreak will change the way we do business. We may be seeing the signs already. A WhatPackaging? report
Reuse & Redesign: An Interview with Matt Prindiville
"Reuse & Redesign: An interview with UPSTREAM's Matt Prindiville," Conservation Law Foundation - Sep 20, 2020
What COVID-19 Means for Coastal Cleanups
Reports suggest that plastic pollution—made up of plastic bags and personal protective equipment—is proliferating because of COVID-19. Researchers hope planned coastal cleanups can help give insight into how widespread the problem is. Photo by Aleksej Sarifulin/Alamy Stock Photo
IntroductionCreating a Plastic Free Future: A Story of Plastic Virtual Film Screening & Panel Discussion
"Creating a Plastic-free Future," Ecology Center - July 30, 2020
Trading One Disaster For Another – We Can Do Better, and We Will
"We can do better, and we will," Women's Environmental Network - Jul 1, 2020