Zoo New England (ZNE), operator of both the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, has been a Waste Management (WM) customer for several years. In addition to traditional waste and recycling, WM has assisted ZNE with its extensive efforts to properly dispose of waste, including recycling manure, yard waste, batteries and […]
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Key Takeaways: Waste Management 2019 Sustainability Forum
This year’s “2019 Waste Management Sustainability Forum: Big Ideas. Bold Action. Better World.” took place during the Phoenix Open golf tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz., where three experts shared their take on the biggest global crisis of our time: the ocean plastics pollution. Since the 1950s, over 8 billion metric tons of plastic have been produced, […]
WM Recycling Plant Open House for Customers
Come learn how Waste Management single stream recycling material is processed during our customer open house at the Material Recovery Facility in Billerica, MA on Friday, April 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Guests will be able to tour the plant and will get an in-depth view of the technical equipment used to sort […]
Stonehill College celebrates victory in waste reduction with reusable containers
In spring 2018, Stonehill College embarked on revitalizing its reusable to go container program due mostly to the overwhelming use of disposable to go containers by students eating in dining halls. An initial student survey revealed the rationale behind the excessive use and a pilot conducted in March was beneficial in gaining insight into student […]
Waste Management and UNH Partner to Harness Landfill Gas for Energy
In a unique partnership between a Waste Management and the University of New Hampshire, WM enabled UNH to work toward reducing its greenhouse emissions goals while also providing primary power to campus via combined heat and power (COGEN) plant. Right at a time when Waste Management was working to solve for what to do with […]