Garbage and recycling haulers had the fifth-highest death rate of all civilian occupations in 2014, with 27 people losing their lives, updated federal statistics show.
Garbage and recycling haulers had the fifth-highest death rate of all civilian occupations in 2014, with 27 people losing their lives, updated federal statistics show.
When Energizer developed a battery with 4 percent recycled content, company officials agonized over whether to market the achievement to the public. The concern was the 4 percent figure would leave consumers asking, “Why not more?”
This story originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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This story originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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Washington, D.C. is taking steps toward its newly adopted goal of decreasing the amount of material it sends to disposal. One hurdle was completed last week with the release of the District’s first solid waste diversion report.
This story originally appeared in the July 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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This story originally appeared in the July 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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This story originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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This story originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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