I was reviewing Albany’s 2017 Active Landfill Annual Report and noticed that the City dramatically reduced the amount of asbestos-contaminated waste that they were taking at the landfill mid-year. Does anybody know why?
I really like the idea of banning plastic shopping bags. The other day I was given a paper bag from a retailer, and I was thinking how novel -- something that is easily recycled with paper, safely burned in a fire, something that will rot if left in the woods, it won't get caught in the trees or stream beds. Plus paper is a renewable resource -- and paper bags are often at least partially made from waste paper.
"The global plastic binge which is already causing widespread damage to oceans, habitats and food chains, is set to increase dramatically over the next 10 years after multibillion dollar investments in a new generation of plastics plants in the US."
"Fossil fuel companies are among those who have ploughed more than $180bn since 2010 into new “cracking” facilities that will produce the raw material for everyday plastics from packaging to bottles, trays and cartons."
"In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic – after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email."