Tag: Recycling
Carpet Recycling Recognized By CARE
Since 2002, CARE and its members have diverted more than four billion pounds of carpet from landfills in the United States.
E-Waste Recyclers In U.S. Examined
This week, a PBS News Hour segment raised questions about the mismanagement of some of the e-waste sent to certified recycling facilities.
EPA Honors Winners of 2015 Campus RainWorks Challenge
The challenge engages college and university students in reinventing the nation’s water infrastructure and developing green infrastructure systems to reduce stormwater pollution and build resilience to climate change.
Seven Ways To “Green” The Landscape For Earth Day
Seven practical ways facility executives can make their landscapes even “greener” this Earth Day, and throughout the year.
Free Workplace Composting Guide Available
The guide provides step-by-step instructions and resources to help workplaces divert organic matter from landfills through composting.
Stop & Shop Turns Inedible Food Into Energy
Just in time for Earth Day, the supermarket company has opened a state-of-the-art green energy facility in Massachusetts.
Konami Gaming Wins Sustainable/Green Building Award
Konami Gaming, Inc.'s newly-expanded headquarters is one of Nevada's largest facilities to achieve complete geothermal heating and cooling.
Nestlé Purina Factories Achieve Zero Waste To Landfill Status
Purina aims for all of its factories to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill status by 2020.
Water Systems Strategies
Over the last two decades, extreme drought events in the U.S. have vividly illustrated the imperative for technologies that increase water usage efficiency as well as strategies and methods to reduce demand.
Facility Retrofit: Zero Waste Manufacturing
In September 2014, Diamond announced that it had achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill status, becoming the first American-owned folding carton manufacturer to do so.
DC Elementary School Gets Green Walls
Thanks to a donation from Suite Plants, students at Leckie Elementary School will enjoy all the benefits of an indoor living green wall.
Focus On: Waste Management
Several recent textile and fabric product releases are featured in this latest post.
New Service Spotlight: Second-Look Recycled Wallcovering Program
Reaching a recent milestone, the program is a resource for facility professionals during sustainable renovations.
Question Of The Week: Boosting Recycling Rates
The success of recycling programs relies heavily on occupant engagement.
FM Alert: Making Waves At Shedd Aquarium
Bob Wengel, vice president of facilities at the John G. Shedd Aquarium and 2012 TFM Facility Executive of the Year, writes on the strides the facility is making in sustainability.
Greener Office Practices
How facilities dispose of printer cartridges and other office supplies has an impact on the environment, for better or worse. Reusing and recycling printer...
Services & Maintenance: The Right Fit
When seeking pre-owned furniture, a little research can go a long way toward finding a suitable dealer.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Transition-Ready Recycling Station by CleanRiver
These containers can be configured and reconfigured to meet current and future recycling needs.
Earth Week At U of Nevada, Reno
Facilities staff call attention to recycling with a giant "N" made of plastic water bottles.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: CFL Premium Bulb Eater by Air Cycle
The CFL Premium is designed to crush and store up to 3,000 compact fluorescent lamps prior to recycling.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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