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  • Cooled By Controversy In The U.S., Trash Incinerators Are Firing Up In Europe

    May 03, 2019 |

    WBUR |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    A new trash incinerator in Copenhagen, Denmark, is cleaner, more efficient, and more effective than incinerators of the past. Once considered controversial, burning trash is now proving to be an innovative solution to tackling waste. Trash is burned to provide heat for the city instead of ending up in landfills where it produces greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.

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  • The London Marathon's method for reducing plastic bottles: Edible seaweed pouches

    April 29, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    The London Marathon debuted a new, environmentally conscious way of keeping runners hydrated: edible seaweed pouches filled with sports drink. The pouches, or “Ooho,” created by Skipping Rocks Labs, can be eaten along with the liquid inside of them, or users can bite the corner and drink the contents, discarding the seaweed wrapping. This was the first mass use of such pouches, with the hope that they can be used to cut down on plastic at large scale events in the future.

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  • Some states reuse tons of unused prescription drugs; Maine burns them

    April 29, 2019 |

    WGME-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    Every year, unused medications are thrown away costing states millions of dollars. A program in Iowa that has now spread to other states throughout the nation is tackling this issue by recycling and repurposing these drugs so that they can be distributed to populations that wouldn't otherwise be able to access them.

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  • Biogas saves money at wastewater treatment plant

    April 26, 2019 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Medina, Ohio

    Turning sewage sludge into usable biogas helps make wastewater treatment more efficient. A water treatment plant in the city of Medina, Ohio, produces net energy from sludge. The plant uses anaerobic bacteria and a thermal hydrolysis process to convert wastewater and sludge into usable byproducts, like biogas.

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  • The library of things: could borrowing everything from drills to disco balls cut waste and save money?

    April 24, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: England, Oxford

    From London to Vancouver, across the globe libraries of things are popping up to rent out common, but rare-to-use, household objects. Items include telescopes, lawn mowers, ice cream makers, power drills, you name it. These volunteer-led shops take reservations online and lease the items at no or low-cost to the user, all while strengthening the sharing economy and reducing waste.

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  • Can rice husk briquettes stem the tide of mangrove deforestation in Myanmar?

    April 23, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Kyaiklat

    Recycled waste from rice mills offers an alternative to mangrove forests as a fuel source. In the Irrawaddy Delta in Myanmar, rice mills are beginning to use their byproducts to create rice-husk briquettes. The logs, made from byproducts previously discarded by rice mills, provide a fuel source for individuals and other businesses that traditionally rely on charcoal. Using recycled rice husks reduces waste and offers a way to alleviate the exploitation of mangrove forests, which act as a vital natural barrier against cyclones.

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  • From Fatal Shots to Farm Plots: These Guns Are Given New Meaning

    April 23, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    For people wanting to dispose of their firearms, RAWtools offers a unique opportunity. Understanding that the process can be challenging and emotional, they recycle weapons into gardening tools through their Swords to Plowshares initiative. By offering this, the faith-based organization seeks to shift the narrative around gun ownership and find new ways to address conflict.

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  • Paying and Scraping in Pursuit of Zero Waste

    April 22, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) is a model that charges residents of a given city for the trash they throw away, aiming to spur people to decrease the amount of waste they dispose. Acting like a utility payment, this model has been successfully implemented in a handful of cities, even decreasing trash by half in Worcester, Massachusetts. Some cities have even aimed for zero waste by adding in composting programs - though there’s still a long way to go.

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  • The zero-waste revolution: how a new wave of shops could end excess packaging

    April 21, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Crickhowell

    All across the UK, zero-waste shops are gaining traction, with over 100 stores popping up in the last two years. They encourage shoppers to buy in bulk, minimize plastic waste, and ponder the power they have as consumers in where they shop. It’s part of a broader trend of reuse and repair that is making it easier to shop and live in an environmentally friendly way.

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  • Meet Mr. Trash Wheel: Baltimore Harbor's Googly Eyed Garbage Gobbler

    April 16, 2019 |

    WBUR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A trash interceptor floats along a tributary of the Baltimore Harbor removing trash from the water before it can reach the ocean. Known to the community as Mr. Trash Wheel, the machine is powered by the river’s current and collects floating debris that moves along a conveyor belt and ends up in a dumpster. While it doesn’t solve the problem of how trash gets into the water in the first place, it has collected 1,100 tons of trash and one million Styrofoam containers since it started 2014.

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