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#ZeroWaste🚨PRIZE ALERT🚨 Due March 12th - Department of Energy Re-X Before Recycling Prize ($5.6 million) for #circulareconomy innovations on #Reuse, #Repair, #Refurbishment #Remanufacturing, and/or #Repurposing! Eligibility: Individuals, teams of individuals, private entities (for-profits and nonprofits), and nonfederal government entities (such as states, counties, tribes, municipalities, and academic institutions). Time is short, but Phase 1 application requirements are not complicated. https://lnkd.in/ge9qFMWF Rules: https://lnkd.in/ghdZjNHP #ZeroWaste #wastereduction #embodiedcarbon #environmentalprotection #funding #supplychain #actonclimate #climatechange #waste #wastemanagement

With a new government in Queensland could we see a new approach for funding/grant arrangements in the waste and recycling game? I have long argued that the current grant funding process often tends to favour some local governments with poor previous practices (non-compliant) and marginal projects with little chance of commercial survival once the initial funding has been exhausted. There have been some very good projects but not all. I would suggest that market-led proposals process be re-investigated.  This would allow the private sector to secure some certainty over feedstock and an opportunity for the business to invest.   The drain on the public purse could be reduced, but much work would be needed to ensure a fair system.  Having said it's a concept that has been successfully implemented elsewhere Happy to hear your thoughts 0431 222 327   #circulareconomy #resourcerecovery #recycling #environment #sustainability #foodwaste #infrastructure #waste #wastemanagement #foodwaste #organicwaste #plasticrecycling

Producer responsibility for Ontario’s waste diversion programs I just finished reading - again - the Made-in-Ontario Environmental Plan, which commits to moving Ontario’s existing waste diversion programs to a producer responsibility model. This means producers (the companies that design, create and market products and packaging) will be responsible for managing and paying for the entire life cycle of their products to make recycling more manageable and accessible across the province. This approach is the most effective way to: 1. promote waste diversion 2. align costs of managing products and packaging at their end-of-life 3. save taxpayers money 4. give producers incentives to redesign products and make them easier to recycle Ontario’s existing waste diversion programs are transitioning to a producer responsibility model. To ensure a seamless transition, regulations that make producers fully responsible for the materials managed under these programs will come into effect the same day each of the current programs end. #ProducerResponsibility #WasteDiversion #EnvironmentalPlan #LifeCycle #endoflife #waste #wastetolandfil #WasteReduction #Ontario #WasteManagement #blueBoxProgram #wastecollection

🚧 Did you know? 🚧 Over 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste are generated annually in the U.S. 🏗️ That’s more than double the amount of municipal solid waste! 🗑️ But here’s the good news: 75% of that C&D waste can be recycled ♻️ instead of heading to the landfill. At DTG Recycle, we specialize in turning waste into valuable resources! 🌱 Our goal is to reduce landfill use, create greener jobs, and provide cost-effective, on-time services to Eastern Washington construction and demolition businesses. Here’s how we can help: ✅ Roll-off containers for your C&D projects ✅ Full-service recycling and disposal solutions ✅ A local landfill in Yakima at Rocky Top ✅ Direct and personalized customer service 💡 Let’s build a sustainable future together. Contact me to learn how DTG Recycle can handle your C&D waste the green way. 🌿 #RecycleRight #GreenConstruction #SustainableBuilding #CDEasternWashington #DTGRecycle #WasteManagement #LandfillSolutions #CircularEconomy #EasternWABuilders #GreenWasteManagement

Check out our healthy stockpile of 0-4mm sharp sand! ⏳Our high-grade sharp sand is produced by recycling C&D waste that would otherwise go to landfill. 🌱By using our sharp sand in your construction projects you will reduce your carbon footprint. 🏗️ Perfect for your construction projects. #Sharpsand #Constructionmaterials #Recycledsand #Sustainableconstruction #CDE #Lowcarbonconstruction #Recycledmaterials

Tackling the UK’s use of resources and driving a zero waste economy is vital to meet the UK’s net zero targets. Our mission at Local Partnerships LLP is to support the public sector to deliver a zero waste economy that benefits society, the environment and the economy. Find out more about the team I've recently joined and what we do here: https://lnkd.in/eqhfgu2S #zerowaste #waste #publicsector #localgovernment #circulareconomy #consultancy

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐩 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 | 𝐀𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐭𝐝 ABLE WASTE SERVICES LIMITED are licensed Waste Carriers and have a full Environment Permit to operate their recycling facility, issued by The Environment Agency. By having their own purpose-built recycling centre, they manage to divert over 90% of waste materials from landfill. Not all skip-hire companies manage their own waste, with the majority taking the waste to 3rd party processing plants (such as their own), which, of course, bumps up the cost to you the consumer. They handle the whole process themselves, meaning they can pass on savings to their customers. For more information, click below.👇 https://lnkd.in/exRb4VBS #London #LondonBusiness #CPFC #Partnerships #Recycling #SkipHire #WasteManagement

Sixty waste-to-energy (WTE) plants were operating in the United States in 2022, with a total generating capacity of 2,051 megawatts that supplied less than one percent of the country’s electricity. Very few WTE facilities have been built since the mid-1990s due to community opposition, high cost compared to other sources of electricity, and the increased emphasis in many communities on waste reduction, recycling, and composting. http://spr.ly/60469YWFA #MSW #landfills #recycling #energytransitions #climatechange #dataanalysis #datascience #datavisualization #sciencecommunication #equity #energyjustice #energyinsecurity #sustainability #sustainable #environmentaljustice

We surpassed our recycling goal for 2023! We operate in multiple states, some of which have more stringent regulations around construction and demolition waste recycling and reuse than others. The regulations really do make a big difference in making it easier to divert waste from landfills. We care about the numbers that define the budget and the timeline on our projects, AND we care about the numbers that count towards the people and the planet. We’ve found partners who understand diverting waste from landfills is important to us, and we work together to meet our goals. We make every number count. Because when we care about the numbers, we can help build a better future we can all count on. #MakeEveryNumberCount #BCorp #BCorporation

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has identified the waste and resource recovery (WARR) industry’s priorities ahead of next month’s Queensland election that will enable the state to capitalise on its unique position as a leading resource supplier to transition towards a circular economy. WMRR calls on all parties to make the following five (5) commitments: 1️⃣ Continue to drive resource recovery and responsibly manage future wastes by continuing the waste levy, including a comprehensive economic review to maximise its effectiveness. 2️⃣ Create a clear and certain policy and regulatory environment in Queensland using systems thinking and robust science-led policy development. 3️⃣ Reinvest Queensland’s valuable recovered resources into the economy by establishing a market development agency and mandating procurement of local recycled and recovered resources. 4️⃣ Sustain the evolving WARR industry by ensuring a long-term statewide infrastructure plan that supports all streams and promotes the waste hierarchy. 5️⃣ Ongoing provision of high-quality accurate data to support industry growth and innovation. Steven Miles Leanne Linard MP David Crisafulli MP Sam O'Connor MP #wmrr #warr #queenslandelection #qldpol #queensland #waste #recycling #circulareconomy #resourcerecovery