Waste Management

World Cup Fan Zone Event Raises Questions about Providence’s Ability to Manage Resulting Waste

Bottle Bill, Producer Responsibility Again Topics of Legislative Debate, with No Resolution in Sight

URI Professor Studies Effects of Pharmaceutical Pollution on Wastewater Systems

Officials from Providence, Rhode Island Recycled Metals Meet in Superior Court Judge’s Chambers

Legislation regarding food waste and composting is a growing trend in the General Assembly in recent years.

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Rhode Island Project Aims to Turn Food Waste into Meals, Leadership, and Lasting Policy Change

Back to the Fake Future

When the Rubber Is Off the Road: What Happens to Discarded Tires?

The report identifies seven end markets for compost in the state, ranging from residential to stormwater management.

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Stories That Matter, in Your Inbox

Rhode Island’s Neighbors Offer Both Success Story and Cautionary Tale When It Comes to Municipal Composting

General Assembly Committee Open to Conducting Statehouse Waste Audit

Rhode Island School Composting Organization Receives $750,000 Boost

Rejected recycling loads create both environmental and monetary challenges.

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Lax Enforcement, Lack of Awareness Result in Poor Recycling Ticket Returns in Providence

Push to Encourage Textile Recycling Benefits Towns, Taxpayers, and Landfill

Bristol, Barrington to Offer Curbside Composting Pickup in Pilot Program