The greatest barrier to the widespread use of recycled wastewater is community acceptance. Research from around the world found the best way to overcome reluctance is to embrace education and rigorously ensure the highest quality water treatment. In 2006, Toowoomba residents voted against the introduction of recycled water despite the severe drought that was ravaging the region. Allan Henderson/Flickr, CC BY Why would you not want to utilize stormwater? A lot of people are content to utilize recycled stormwater but are hesitant to cook, drink, or wash dishes using recycled household waste. However, there are a number of technical, financial, and supply...

Humans have made use of the power of microbes for a long time, such as using yeast to create bread as well as yogurt, beer, and wine by fermentation. Living organisms are beneficial to us as they can perform chemical reactions in their daily lives. Glycolate-excreting bacteria from thermal hot springs in Yellowstone. Microbe Wiki Today, we are able to use microbes to make a wide range of chemical compounds, including biofuels (including methane and ethanol), as well as medical products (such in the form of antibiotics). Additionally, we can make use of microorganisms to purify the water we use by removing organic...

A large proportion of the waste material that is disposed of on African beaches originates from industrialized, advanced countries. In 2010, the estimate was that around 4.4 million tonnes of plastic waste that was not properly managed was found in seas and oceans in the oceans of Africa each year. A 2022 forecast puts this figure at around 17 million tons. An increasing number of innovators and NGOs across the globe are taking on the challenge. They are working on innovative digital strategies to cut down on the amount of waste generated by plastic, as well as encouraging reuse and recycling of plastics. A growing number of African...

The initial vote of the commissioners to disapprove a fee hike for the Florida county was driven by general discontent over the absence of a comprehensive plan for solid waste by the city's mayor. The Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management faces the prospect of a budget deficit after raising its fees three times in the last 10 years. The information is taken from the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management.  In the wake of its vote following its initial vote, it was decided that the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners returned to the question of fee increases and...

Content sponsored by Sponsored ContentBy WasteVision Al To solve a problem you must first identify the cause. The overloaded bins and the contaminated recycling have always caused a lot of financial trouble for garbage haulers. The issue is to determine those who are guilty and to recuperate the extra costs spread among hundreds of bins the same route. The haulers have been in a state of confusion. Cameras on trucks and optical artificial intelligence (AI) are now able to provide an overview of every lift. In places where there was a lack of visibility then there's now sight. Now, with this...

The newly-administered Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants, also known as SWIFR, will fund the composting program, MRF upgrades, and more. The U.S. EPA announced Wednesday the winners of $105 million worth of Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants (SWIFR) intended to boost recycling in communities, organics, and waste management systems across the country. A total of 25 communities will be awarded $73 million through the program. The EPA will also provide another $32 million in total for States and Territories for assistance in information collection and solid waste management planning and other needs for implementation according to the report. The funds will be...

The ITAD and electronics recycling firm says the demand for its services is growing as more electronic devices are thrown into the trash stream. ERI claims that the Southwest has seen "particularly strong and robust growth." As more electronics are added to the landfill every annually, ERI is planning to establish three brand new ITAD and recycling centers for electronics in 2024 as part of a strategy for the future to "recalibrate" its footprint in the Southwest and meet demands, the company announced last week. ERI is a company that provides electronic asset disposal and IT Recycling, destruction of hardware and IT services...

Advocates expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a long-awaited bill to restore the right to repair. The state is also preparing to include juice into the bottle bill, and to establish laws that will help to advance SB 54 goals. California state flag and state capitol building in Sacramento DustyPixel via Getty Images Recycling and waste bills that are not recyclable are heading to California Governor. Gavin Newsom's desk after the legislative session in California is over. If these bills pass, California will become the first state to pass right-to repair legislation for electronics used by consumers, and it will...

The nearly 100,000 square-foot MRF is envisioned to serve as the processing hub for WM located in Ohio. It's part of a bigger scheme to put $1 billion into recycling infrastructure in 2026. WM’s 100,000 square-foot MRF in Cleveland is meant to process up to 144,000 tons of material per year. The facility includes glass processing equipment funded with a grant from the Ohio EPA. Courtesy of WM WM has inaugurated a 100,000 square feet Recycling facility Cleveland designed to increase recycling rates across the region, generate better quality materials, and eventually broaden the range of materials WM will recycle. Recycling facilities...

The Plastics Industry Association says its campaign aims to combat "anti-recycling" rhetoric by educating legislators and companies. Advocates say that this is ignoring the problems with recycling plastics. Dive Brief: The Plastics Industry Association recently launched the Plastics Industry Association campaign designed to highlight the advantages of recycling plastic. The digital advertisement is directed at consumers, elected officials,government officials as well as elected lawmakers, and companies. The organization plans to invest around $1 million to fund the "Recycling is Real" campaign that is designed to prove how "recycling is a vital link of the sustainability and circularity chain" and assist decision-makers "make...