Nearly half of landfills today are privately owned, with industry controlling 85 to 90 percent of permitted capacity. Increasingly, more municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills are becoming privatized, now controlling the bulk of waste in the U.S. Today, about half of them are privately owned, with industry controlling 85 to 90 percent of permitted capacity, […]

Water refill stations have been deployed at corporate offices, stores, hotels, schools and fitness centers in 42 states across the U.S. With plastic straws capturing the headlines, FloWater announced its new-tech water refill stations are now deployed at major corporations, hotels, schools and fitness centers in 42 states across the country. FloWater stated it has […]

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the new H1.81Z hurricane tie, designed to provide stronger connections between heavy engineered wood rafters and wall top plates. Developed and tested to provide lateral resistance during seismic events, the H1.81Z is also ideal for roofs with heavy snow loads or connections where there are higher load demands on the structure. The […]

The majority of Gen Z shoppers prefer to do their shopping in brick-and-mortar stores— especially when the locations are convenient. According to a survey of Gen Z shoppers (aged 18 to 22) by prescriptive analytics provider Profitect, 42% of respondents prefer to shop in-stores vs online. A further 34% prefer to shop in-stores and online […]

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) reported today that its engineered wood products operations in Wilmington, N.C. have been temporarily shut down due to the impact of Hurricane Florence. The Wilmington mill suffered damage in the storm and LP response team has begun assessing the situation. About 149 people are employed at the mill. “Our thoughts and prayers […]

It’s been a little more than four months since the Kilauea volcano erupted, and giant lava flows swallowed over 700 homes. Now, officials at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park say it’s once again safe for tourists — just as long as they’re extra cautious when they travel here. Kilauea volcano is one of the most […]

Fort Hood units banded together this week with one common goal – clean up the installation. “There are 760 debris piles that are throughout the training area. Some are concertina wire, some could be old mattresses, old wood, old engineer stakes,” explained Fort Hood Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Byron C. Larsen. “What we’re doing is, […]

eos Products, known for its iconic lip balms, shave creams, and hand & body lotions, takes its commitment to sustainability to the next level with a partnership with TerraCycle, a global leader in recycling complex materials. TerraCycle gives eos a platform for North American consumers to have their eos products recycled into everyday, durable materials […]

From 1 to 5, the numbers we use to categorize hurricanes are ingrained in the minds of millions of Americans from Texas to Maine. But the famed 47-year-old Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, which only measures wind speed, may not be the best way to gauge a storm’s ferocity. Last week, powerful Hurricane Florence was downgraded from a Category […]

Maeve Jones worries about plastic, about waste. As a yoga teacher in Whistler, and someone deeply committed to enriching human health, she sees disposable plastic invading every part of her life, alongside troubling stories of plastic’s impact on our environment: choking wildlife, filling landfills, leaching chemicals. “Nobody benefits from receiving something manufactured in a warehouse […]