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'Want to, but can't': New model explains the gap in waste separation behavior

Household waste constitutes 30–40% of municipal solid waste globally. Separating waste at the household level into compostable, recyclable, and non-recyclable is a crucial first step for local ...
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Separation of Lincoln yard waste begins April 1

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Beginning Tuesday, April 1, Lincoln garbage collectors will collect yard waste, including grass and leaves, separately from household trash. State law requires that yard waste ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Kau student group seeks to minimize waste through composting

A student-led zero-waste initiative in Kau has kept more than 20,000 pounds of waste out of the West Hawaii landfill since the 2024 start of their grant-supported efforts in trash separation, ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

Territory's Waste Officials Say Outdated System Requires New Laws, New Fees and Urgent Action on Green Waste

At a public hearing Thursday evening, Waste Management Authority officials and the University of the Virgin Islands’ ...
Hartford Courant

CT awards millions in grants to municipalities to ease state ‘waste crisis’. Here is who got them.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has awarded $15 million in grants to municipalities across the state to build up investments in local and regional waste management ...