GreenBiz
JANUARY 6, 2021
Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. For nearly two decades, Flowers, a recent awardee of the MacArthur Foundation "genius grant ," has been bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure in rural areas. And the fact that I can even write a book about it. Deonna Anderson.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2019
Informal waste workers have long managed the waste of the South, for whom new forms of collectives offer new hope, while the gig economy threatens to de-formalize waste management in the North.
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Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Globally, waste pickers are responsible for collecting and recovering – from homes, businesses and landfills – up to 60% of all plastics which are then recycled. Despite recycling the waste of others, waste pickers often lack waste collection services themselves. Clasificadores risk their lives doing this.
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Waste has always been inflicted upon the margins,” said Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of the new book Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future. Waste, he writes, is often exported from rich countries to poor ones, a phenomenon known as “toxic colonialism.” “Too
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Will shifting to smaller turkeys help combat food waste? That reality is creating challenges for producers and suppliers — and new implications for holiday food waste. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Holidays — and Thanksgiving in particular — are huge food waste days. Food Waste.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 2, 2020
As they say, a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. That’s why I was pleased to read Carola Wijdoogen’s new book, " 7 Roles to Create Sustainable Success: A Practical Guide for Sustainability and CSR Professionals ," which launches Oct. That’s where Wijdoogen’s book comes in. Who will play those roles? Featured Column.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain. Heather Clancy. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:08). What does "climate risk" actually mean ? Thoughts on leadership (25:37).
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