This article appeared in the February 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   We’ve all watched the phenomenon since the COVID-19 pandemic began: As daily routines are disrupted and restaurants focus on carryout orders, the volume of single-use food serviceware destined for landfills across the country continues to grow. But takeout containers are...

America Recycles Day was once again marked by recycling operators, government entities and others last month. It’s a campaign I’ve supported in various capacities since its national inception in 1997. But while I support recycling and composting (and think it should be celebrated), I also believe we need to move our efforts up the waste hierarchy and turn the spotlight...