Growing mountains of textile waste are hard to recycle. There is scope to improve chemical and mechanical recycling methods but consumers and fashion brands play a role in reducing overproduction.
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How fast, cheap fashion is polluting the planet
Some consumers say they would prefer to buy clothing made with less injury to the environment. Even so, fast fashion continues to grow unabated.
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Ultra-fast fashion is a disturbing trend undermining efforts to make the whole industry more sustainable
We know fast fashion is bad for the environment. Ultra-fast fashion makes matters worse. This disturbing trend towards disposable clothing is the opposite of sustainable. Here’s what must be done
Posted inBusiness, Food
Booming cold drink sales means more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
The company also adopted strawless lids in 2019, and last year, it said it would accept customer-provided cups for drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn to take broad look at its solid waste and recycling programs under Mayor Harmon
The committee process follows the implementation of a new recycling program in Auburn that pared down what residents are allowed to recycle, including glass and metal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn delays start of new recycling program
The biweekly curbside pickup is postponed due to staffing and finalizing a mobile app that will be offered to customers through Casella.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council approves new recycling program
The decision comes after months of debate over the city’s recycling system and criticism of an evolving drop-off program.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn looks to restart curbside recycling with pilot program
The pilot program would restart weekly curbside recycling in select parts of the city, and would stipulate only certain items be included in bins.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
In first month, Auburn drop-off recycling yields roughly one-third the material previously collected
We checked in on Auburn’s new drop-off only recycling system a month after the city ended its bi-weekly curbside pickup.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn’s curbside recycling program will officially end June 28
A single-sort recycling container will be available at the Auburn Public Works facility on Gracelawn Road, the city said, for residents to drop off their recyclable materials.