Circular Economy
Los Angeles Expands Recycling to Food and Drink Cartons
Juice boxes and milk cartons, the bane of some recycling programs, can now be chucked straight into recycling bins in Los Angeles. Read More
DHL Bundles Waste, Recycling Services in Envirosolutions Arm
A company better know for delivering mail and packages highlights its recycling and waste hauling services. Read More
'Self-Healing' Concrete Could Double Lifespan of Bridges
Scientists at the National Research Council in Canada have developed a new type of concrete that could improve the safety and durability of the highly energy-intensive construction material. Read More
Recycling for All the Right Returns
The report gauges how well restaurants are recycling food and materials, and whether they're meeting customer expectations. Read More
What's the Solution for the Curse of Conflict Minerals?
The new law requiring U.S. public companies that use tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold to trace them back to their source calls for unprecedented transparency in supply chains. But will it end the "minerals curse" that hangs over materials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Read More
Transparency, Regulations Drive LCA Popularity
Interest in life cycle assessments has exploded as companies realize the benefits of knowing nitty-gritty details of their products' impacts and aim to stay ahead of regulations. Read More
UPS Boosts Mileage 40% with Prototype Plastic Delivery Vans
UPS engineers have lowered fuel consumption of deliver vans by about 40 percent with a prototype vehicle made from rugged, lightweight ABS plastic. Read More
Inside Method's Method of Design
Method offers an inside look at its packaging design philosophy and how it functions as a core component of the company's organizational thinking. Read More
Waste Management Takes Two Big Steps in the Composting Business
Waste Management Inc. is investing in the largest composting facility in the eastern U.S. and building a new composting site in Florida -- moves aimed at expanding WM's work in organics recycling and advancing the company's goal to transform its business model. Read More
Clorox Income Falls as Recession Slows Green Brands
Clorox's green brands aren't giving it the profit boosts they used to. Read More