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Garbage fuel will power British Airways planes

Garbage fuel will power British Airways planes

Americans flush $5 billion down the toilet every year

Americans flush $5 billion down the toilet every year

Ridan composter processes 400 liters of food waste/week; diverted 1,000 tons from landfills in 2 yea

Ridan composter processes 400 liters of food waste/week; diverted 1,000 tons from landfills in 2 yea

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of GHGs & 6% of total emissi

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of GHGs & 6% of total emissi

"US-based Metalclad Corp. sued a Mexican state to allow a toxic waste disposal site claiming th

"US-based Metalclad Corp. sued a Mexican state to allow a toxic waste disposal site claiming th

70% of New Zealand's local councils have declared goal of zero-waste to land-fills

70% of New Zealand's local councils have declared goal of zero-waste to land-fills

Waste in US Economy

Waste in US Economy

Portland, Ore. bans single-use plastic bags at major retailers

Portland, Ore. bans single-use plastic bags at major retailers

Americans flush $5 billion down the toilet every year

Americans flush $5 billion down the toilet every year

"Ban the Bag" campaign taken up by cities to prevent oceans from becoming plastic soups

"Ban the Bag" campaign taken up by cities to prevent oceans from becoming plastic soups

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