Original article from the Huffington Post: “On Jan. 1, China made good on its promise to close its borders to several types of imported waste. By the next day, panic had already taken hold in countries across Europe and North America as trash began piling up by the ton, with no one having a clue […]
Slideshow: Do We Have The Right Goals? Applying Lifecycle Thinking to Materials Management Goals
Safety is central to ORE’s business. After all, doing a good job and getting home safely is what it’s all about, right? It is also important to us to minimize load rejections. This video pursues both goals of worker safety and load acceptance. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to comment below and subscribe to stay […]
PAPER AND CARDBOARD THE AVERAGE AMERICAN USES 7 TREES PER YEAR IN PAPER & WOOD RECYCLING A STACK OF NEWSPAPER 3 FEET HIGH SAVES ONE TREE RECYCLE ONE TON AND SAVE: 17 TREES 4100 KWH (COULD POWER ONE HOME FOR SIX MONTHS) 2 BARRELS OF OIL 3 CUBIC YARDS OF LANDFILL SPACE STEEL (TIN CANS) […]
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 33 percent of the municipal solid waste stream (MSW) is made up of paper and paperboard products. Paper makes up the largest portion of the municipal waste stream and is also the easiest to recycle. Recycling produces numerous direct and indirect benefits: Conserves resources Prevents emissions of […]