October 2016 | Waste Wise Products

October 2016

Is Recycling Malls The Future Of Low-Cost Housing?

Is Recycling Malls The Future Of Low-Cost Housing?

The march of technology has been particularly hard on the shopping mall. Once a can't-lose investment, these centers of socialization and commerce have dried up all across the country.

Can We Recycle Air Pollution Into Fuel?

Can We Recycle Air Pollution Into Fuel?

We're all familiar with ethanol. It's a kind of alcohol that's used as a fuel additive that helps us pay less at the pump, and it can even be used as a fuel source on its own.

Will The Sundrop Farm Eliminate Farming Food Waste?

Will The Sundrop Farm Eliminate Farming Food Waste?

Traditional farms are extraordinarily wasteful. They take a huge amount of energy, require massive amounts of land, and only a percentage of what's actually grown ever makes its way onto grocery store shelves.

9 Steps To Making A Waste Management Plan For Your Business

9 Steps To Making A Waste Management Plan For Your Business

Good businesses don't happen by accident. They make plans.

Gum-Tec: Recycling chewing gum into thermoplastic elastomers

Gum-Tec: Recycling chewing gum into thermoplastic elastomers

Chewing gum may not be the most prevalent form of solid waste in terms of volume, but it is one of the most annoying. Most people have had the experience of finding gum sticking to the bottom of their shoes and having to pry it loose.

Why Sustainability At The Office Is So Important

Why Sustainability At The Office Is So Important

Many people take steps to live a more eco-friendly, sustainable lifestyle at home by buying eco-friendly home appliances and plumbing fixtures, recycling and more. However, not all office settings are as sustainable as they should be.

How Lego Like Recycled Plastic Is Creating Housing For The Homeless

How Lego Like Recycled Plastic Is Creating Housing For The Homeless

There is nothing better than the feeling of killing two birds with one stone. When a single solution can take two, serious problems and make progress on solving both of them, that is how a lot of progress is made in a short period of time.

How Can Recycling Bins Help the Arctic?

How Can Recycling Bins Help the Arctic?

In our daily lives, we're often faced with the idea that the "little things" don't really count for much. We feel like one person's actions can't make a big difference.

4 Important Qualities to Look for in Outdoor Waste Receptacles

Corporate organizations churn out tons of unwanted waste material, and the need for these organizations to find eco-friendly solutions for waste disposal cannot be overemphasized. If you operate a business, you most certainly desire to keep a greener environment, and you’ll encourage your employees, guests, and customers to support your noble objective.

The Perpetual Plastic Project seeks to keep plastic out of landfills forever

The Perpetual Plastic Project seeks to keep plastic out of landfills forever

One of the more vexing problems in waste disposal is the proliferation of plastic. Plastic, unless it is specially treated to be biodegradable, tends to last an awfully long time, whether it is disposed of in landfills or waterways.