/tags/waste Waste en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-12-31/how-to-dispose-of-almost-everything-left-over-from-your-holiday-celebrations It should come as no surprise that the holiday season produces more trash than usual. In fact, according to research from Stanford University ,... Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-12-31/how-to-dispose-of-almost-everything-left-over-from-your-holiday-celebrations Jennifer Merritt /ideastream/2020-04-22/ohio-lands-16-5-million-in-arco-recycling-suit-but-payment-not-guaranteed The state of Ohio has reached a $16.5 million partial settlement in its lawsuit against the operators of an illegal East Cleveland dump — but collecting that money will be a difficult task. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:07:27 GMT /ideastream/2020-04-22/ohio-lands-16-5-million-in-arco-recycling-suit-but-payment-not-guaranteed Nick Castele /2020-02-12/beer-waste-helps-montana-town-save-money-on-water-treatment Brewery waste, fed at the right time at the right dosage to a wastewater treatment plant's bacteria, can be used to treat water. One Montana town is doing just that. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:06:00 GMT /2020-02-12/beer-waste-helps-montana-town-save-money-on-water-treatment Rachel Cramer /wksu-stories/2020-01-30/cleveland-foresees-drastic-reduction-as-it-rightsizes-its-recycling-program In Cleveland, most of the recycling residents put at the curb is not being recycled. City leaders says it’s a problem many cities are dealing with... Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:01:17 GMT /wksu-stories/2020-01-30/cleveland-foresees-drastic-reduction-as-it-rightsizes-its-recycling-program Sarah Taylor /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-11-19/understanding-plastic-bans GOP lawmakers could stop a Bexley ban on plastic bags if the state legislature passes two bills before the end of the year.These bills, House Bill 242 and… Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-11-19/understanding-plastic-bans /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-05-22/reducing-food-waste-in-franklin-county According to the USDA, the U.S. wastes 30 to 40 percent of its food supply each year. And in Franklin County, that amounted to 152,000 tons of food waste.… Wed, 22 May 2019 04:05:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-05-22/reducing-food-waste-in-franklin-county /news/2019-05-15/by-2030-swaco-wants-to-cut-central-ohio-food-waste-in-half Last year, 152,000 tons of food waste was sent to the landfill in Central Ohio. The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is announcing an action… Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:00 GMT /news/2019-05-15/by-2030-swaco-wants-to-cut-central-ohio-food-waste-in-half Clare Roth /news/2019-04-17/central-ohio-communities-roll-out-38-000-free-recycling-bins Five Central Ohio communities will be handing out 38,000 new recycling bins to their residents, free of cost, over the next month.The new recycling bins… Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:31:12 GMT /news/2019-04-17/central-ohio-communities-roll-out-38-000-free-recycling-bins Olivia Miltner /news/2019-03-15/columbus-recycling-companies-hit-by-chinas-ban-on-plastic-waste Some Central Ohio recycling companies blame China’s ban on imported plastic waste for rising costs and lower revenues.Sims Brothers Recycling in Marion… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:01:48 GMT /news/2019-03-15/columbus-recycling-companies-hit-by-chinas-ban-on-plastic-waste Debbie Holmes /news/2018-08-23/kroger-to-phase-out-plastic-bags-at-all-stores Kroger Co., the nation's largest grocery chain, has begun to phase out the use of plastic bags as more Americans grow uncomfortable with their impact on… Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:57:03 GMT /news/2018-08-23/kroger-to-phase-out-plastic-bags-at-all-stores Associated Press