Local Focus Archives - RecycleNation https://recyclenation.com/category/local-focus/ Search. Find. Recycle. Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:19:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Restaurants That Focus on the Best Recycling Practices https://recyclenation.com/2021/07/restaurants-that-focus-on-the-best-recycling-practices/ Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:19:58 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014535 In 2018, over 292 million tons of waste were generated in the U.S. It breaks down to almost 5 pounds per person, per day. Everyone needs to make an effort to reduce waste. It’s not just a problem for consumers. It’s something that hotels, restaurants, industrial companies, retailers, schools, government agencies, manufacturing plants, and consumers […]

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]]> Breweries That Are Working to Stop Waste https://recyclenation.com/2021/03/breweries-that-are-working-to-stop-waste/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:52:06 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014503 Brewery giant Sierra Nevada gained some attention when it announced it was creating a recycling co-op for brewers. The co-op will help both breweries and small businesses in North Carolina recycle responsibly. If you think about the things a brewery uses every day, the list of potential trash becomes quite long. There are the grain and […]

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]]> BYOB When Visiting California https://recyclenation.com/2020/07/byob-when-visiting-california/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:17:51 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014277 If you’re planning a trip to the Golden State in the next few years, be sure to bring your own bottles of shampoo, conditioner and soap.

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]]> California Governor Signs Historic Bill https://recyclenation.com/2018/09/california-governor-signs-historic-bill/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:05:14 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014093 The law goes into effect in the beginning of 2019 and will “prohibit a full-service restaurant … from providing single-use plastic straws … to consumers unless requested by the consumer,” according to the bill.

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]]> Seattle’s Plastic Straw Ban Takes Full Effect https://recyclenation.com/2018/07/seattles-plastic-straw-ban-takes-full-effect/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:39:28 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014050 At the end of June 2018, a Seattle ban on single-use plastic products like straws and utensils will take full effect.

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]]> Art for the Environment at Monterey Bay Aquarium https://recyclenation.com/2018/04/art-for-the-environment-at-monterey-bay-aquarium/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:41:21 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1013984 "The artists hope to inspire the viewer to change not only our attitudes about the environment, but our behaviors as well."

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]]> How San Luis Obispo plans to SLO Down Plastics https://recyclenation.com/2018/03/how-san-luis-obispo-plans-to-slo-down-plastics/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:53:46 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1013969 San Luis Obispo, a beautiful community located on the Central Coast of California, is choosing to do something about single use plastics that are ultimately ending up on our beaches and in our oceans.

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]]> A Look at China’s Scrap Import Ban https://recyclenation.com/2017/11/a-look-at-chinas-scrap-import-ban/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:53:10 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1013859 In July of 2017, China notified the WTO that they would no longer be accepting certain scrap materials...

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]]> San Diego Unified School District Ahead of the Class in Sustainability https://recyclenation.com/2017/10/san-diego-unified-school-district-ahead-of-the-class-in-sustainability/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:12:38 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1013843 The district has long been a leader in promoting recycling, energy and water conservation, solar energy and so on.

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]]> The Top 3 Green Universities in the United States https://recyclenation.com/2017/10/the-top-3-green-universities-in-the-united-states/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:13:01 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1013829 Which schools are the greenest? Here are the top three...

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