In this first in a monthly series of interviews with women leading the global effort to move us toward a circular economy, we meet Stephanie Barger, who manages a zero waste certification program for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Recycling is struggling - but as the adage goes, crisis equals opportunity. Since the modern environmental movement began, the emphasis in the world of materials management has been focused squarely on recycling. With the recent closure of key international recycling markets, it seems we’re considering everything possible to keep the system moving, including public education on contamination, finding alternative markets,...

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Reuse is a simple word, but it can represent a multi-pronged approach to materials management. And it can bring a wide range of benefits to society. Just look at the Habitat ReStore of Cape Cod, which opened its doors four...

The fourth international ReuseConex conference will be landing in Boston on October 17-19, 2016. With four inspiring keynotes, a host of informative speakers and a unifying theme of "Leveraging Reuse in a Circular Economy," ReuseConex 2016 will bring a range of stakeholders together to highlight the ability of reuse to reframe the conversation on sustainability. The event serves as a...