Maine increases bottle bill handling fees

After rising costs triggered closure of more than 15% of Maine’s bottle bill redemption centers in less than three years, Governor Janet Mills recently signed emergency legislation to increase handling fees.

Call for bans on high-risk single-use plastic items

The World Wildlife Fund has released companion technical reports that identify plastic products most damaging to the environment and propose global control measures for these items.

Renewable energy is creating a new waste stream

Ramping up conversions to renewable energy systems is critical to curbing climate change, but what is to be done with old solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries? Learn about evolving efforts to keep these materials out of landfills.