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Reducing Landfill Waste Through Community Composting Initiatives
2024-10-29 12:27:02| Waste Age
The Durham pilot composting program tested operational and behavioral impacts, showing effective educational efforts that reduced contamination and landfill waste. The subsequent randomized control trial (RCT) confirmed that composting services decreased waste sent to landfills and boosted positive spillover behaviors like recycling, though it did not significantly change participants' environmental self-identity
Category:Energy and Environment
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Douglasville, Ga. Breaks Ground on $5 Million Recycling Center
2024-10-28 20:25:25| Waste Age
Officials in Douglasville, Ga. have officially broken ground on a new recycling center that is expected to take about 18 months to build.
Category: Energy and Environment
Glass Recycling Drop Off Bins coming to Two Warren County, Ky. Parks
2024-10-28 20:13:50| Waste Age
Warren County Fiscal Court in Kentucky has approved a 12-month agreement with O-I Glass to provide glass recycling to two parks in the county.
Category: Energy and Environment