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the Real SWANA speaks up

2010-01-07T16:19:28Z

Skinner said SWANA also believes waste-to-energy operations would be
unfairly impacted by the rule because they would have to show use of best
available control technology regardless of the amount of greenhouse gas
emissions avoided by WTE on a life-cycle basis.
This is rather disappointing.. Doesn't SWANA know that on a

Do Americans need to look to the north -- and to Europe? (EPR and recycling)

2010-01-07T15:41:24Z

Good editorial.
And I think we should look to Europe too. Not only do some European
countries have much broader EPR programs (think Germany's GreenDot
program and, if I remember right, Sweden's program for the newspaper
publishers to set up programs for taking back newspapers), but several
of those countries also incorporate the environmental externalities into

Do Americans need to look north? (EPR and recycling)

2010-01-07T14:13:40Z

Thought this Editorial in the December Resource Reycling was
interesting:
Do Americans need to look north?
Resource Recycling
Jerry Powell
December 2009
Editorial Perspective
As a magazine editor for nearly 30 years, I am continually intrigued
with what are recycling’s hottest topics at any given point. On far

Re: NPR on Zero Waste!

2010-01-07T13:56:35Z

If you missed the interesting segment "Recycling Trash Saves Company
Trash" yesterday on NPR you can listen to it on Marketplace - American
Public Radio at [link]

Re: Gov. Markell Proposes Statewide Curbside Recycling, At No Additional Cost

2010-01-07T00:54:50Z

What struck me the most was the statement that funds are intended to
cover startup costs only, yet the Gov. claims there will be no
additional cost to residents. Is there no support for the on-going
collection or processing costs? If not, what does the bottle-fee
money fund once all the startup costs are covered?

Sacramento Bee Op-ed: SF Mayor Newsom & Teamster Director Morales Talk Zero Waste instead of Landfills and Incinerators

2010-01-07T00:34:57Z

Happy New Year To All!
Checkout this excellent op-ed by SF Mayor Gavin Newsom and Teamster
Waste & Recycling Division Director Bob Morales!
Also, see the opposing view presented by Sierra Energy CEO Mike Hart,
and make sure to respond with comments!
[link]

Garbage Dreams in Chestertown

2010-01-06T22:04:34Z

NEWS bureau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
contact: ERIC MILLS
(v) 410.810.7408 (f) 410.810.7150
emil...@washcoll.edu [link]

A World Without Waste

CHESTERTOWN — Everybody in the world makes waste and Americans alone dump 4.6 pounds of trash per person per day, according to the E.P.A.’s most recent figures. “More than half of that garbage ends up in landfills or is incinerated,” says Ford Schumann, director of Infinity Recycling in Chestertown.

Garbage Dreams screenings in communities nationwide

2010-01-06T21:19:31Z

Free screenings of the Oscar short-listed documentary Garbage Dreams are
happening nation wide this month. The film follows three Zaballeen boys
doing their part to turn a century old recycling tradition into a twenty
first century green job revolution: Check to see if its showing in
your area<[link]>or

NPR on Zero Waste!

2010-01-06T20:07:02Z

Just heard that today's "Marketplace" segment on National Public Radio will be on Zero Waste!
In Sacramento, that will air @ 3 pm PST.
Gary Liss
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

RE: [Zero Waste-San Diego] Colbert Report tonight - Charles Moore - Sailing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

2010-01-06T17:12:55Z

Hi All

Capt Charles Moore will be on the Colbert Report (Comedy Central) tonight
usually airs at 11:30 pm.

Tune in!

Stephanie Barger, Executive Director
Earth Resource Foundation
P.O. Box 12364
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-645-5163
[link] <[link]>
stephanie.bar...@earthresource .org

SWANA submits comments on proposed Clean Air Act changes

2010-01-06T18:03:41Z

FYI,
Jim Travers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SWANA submits comments on proposed CAA changes
Jan. 6 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America is concerned with a proposed federal rule that would subject a large number of solid waste disposal facilities, including landfills, to the Clean Air Act.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule would cover facilities with emissions over 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. The rule would require the sites to obtain permits and show they are using "best available control technologies" to minimize emissions, SWANA said.

Charles Moore - Sailing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

2010-01-06T16:58:17Z

[link]

Re: [GreenYes] Gov. Markell Proposes Statewide Curbside Recycling, At No Additional Cost

2010-01-06T16:50:06Z

Hi John. Yes, it is interesting. This came as a
surprise to us--we had no input into it. We
don't know much about it yet--especially whether
there is a thought-out, costed-out program behind
this press release, or not. I don't feel
comfortable with the apparent phase out of
container deposits. Generally Markell is only

Gov. Markell Proposes Statewide Curbside Recycling, At No Additional Cost

2010-01-06T15:12:42Z

Hi Alan ~
This is interesting.
Wisconsin has had mandatory recycling for over a dozen materials since
the mid-90's. The law covers all generators, all the time. Thus, it is
not just households, but it includes businesses, government offices,
churches, schools, parks, etc. And it is not just the people who work at

Accessing GRRN conference presentations

2010-01-06T13:49:05Z

The GRRN conference power points are a great resource for all of us,
but are a little hard to find on the web site. Go to GRRN.org home
page, and click on "ZW conference." This page looks just like it did
before the conference, but now if you click on "conference agenda" you
will find two icons by each presentation listed--two different