Mary Appelhof and Jerry Goldstein had a considerable impact on our recycling, composting, reuse and Zero Waste movement.
Ruth Abbe, President of Zero Waste USA has just announced “Civic and environmental organizations, small businesses, local agencies and local officials will be able to obtain free technical assistance on waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and composting policies and programs from the Recycling Cornucopia Program of Zero Waste USA”.
Zero Waste USA consulted with South Orange Village officials who followed through and changed their recycling collection process.
Grass roots efforts are in progress to build a composting infrastructure and create good jobs. Please read the full article in Biocycle Magazine
Summary of Neil’s review: In Jack Buffington’s book, “Reinventing the Supply Chain,” he draws parallels between George Orwell’s call for local decision-making in the 1930s and a modern-day solution to 21st-century challenges. Buffington advocates for a decentralized political economy, leveraging 3-D manufacturing and Blockchain technology, alongside significant investments in STEM education. He emphasizes the importance…
Feature articles on the progress Zero Waste in the US by Neil Seldman in Resource Recycling Magazine, April and June 2024