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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans generated 292 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018, which is nearly 5 pounds per …
Providing kitchen managers and staff with personalized feedback on the amount and types of food being wasted has been shown to reduce the amount of food wasted. However, existing …
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As you develop your programs, you may be looking for online educational tools that impart knowledge on waste prevention and recycling. Waste games are one way to do just t…
On October 1-3, social marketers from across North America will descend on my hometown, Victoria, BC, to attend the North American Social Marketing Conference 2026. NASMC 26 will …
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Last week, I shared a few of the recycling and reuse initiatives that Colorado is engaged in. This week, I’m sharing their 9th annual State of Recycling and Composting in…
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As you work on your own recycling and reuse initiatives, you might find it useful to know what is going on in other jurisdictions. As you may know, Colorado is doing some…
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I’m interested in understanding how to effectively measure and track behavioral change in school-based sustainability initiatives such as recycling or composting p…
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A community repair café in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, brought residents together to repair broken items, socialize, learn practical skills, and reduce waste.
Hosted b…
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The Region of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has just begun collecting organics and waste carts with trucks that have mechanical arms. To encourage proper waste handling an…
With around 168 million tonnes of food lost in North America annually, and food waste a key contributor to climate change, reducing it is a critical priority. The good news is tha…
