Though many might believe that the new recycling regulations in China will have little impact on things here in New England, local communities across the country are already starting to feel the sting. Previously, China accepted the majority of America’s recyclables, regularly with 1-3% contamination, but in an attempt to improve conditions in China, they […]
China’s import restrictions on recyclables have officially taken effect and are in full enforcement – effective March, 2018. These policies restrict the importation of certain recyclables and greatly reduce the amount of non-recyclable material (contaminants) they will accept down to 0.5% max. Waste Management is working to greatly enhance our efforts with all our customers […]
Recently, Waste Management awarded $10,000 in Think Green Grants to provide support for improvement projects in two local communities. Here’s how those communities put the grants to good use. Beautification Project — Lancaster, NY The Village of Lancaster — located just outside Buffalo — requested funding to assist with a beautification project in the community’s […]
Holy Cross’ Compost Pilot in Dorms WM Total Recycle Program (TRP) began collaborating with Holy Cross last summer on a program to expand composting to students in dorms. This semester, Williams Hall is participating in a pilot. Following the finalization of the pilot logistics with facilities and dining services, we conducted a pre-pilot waste audit […]
You may have read about China’s “Green Fence” and “National Sword” policies, which restrict the importation of certain recyclables and will greatly reduce the amount of non-recyclable material (contaminants) they will accept. China’s import restrictions have officially taken effect, with new contamination standards coming into full enforcement in March and the potential for further bans in the […]
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