Waste Management

RIDOH Reports ‘High Rates’ of Compliance with Ban on Styrofoam Takeout Containers

A Complete and Utter Breakdown: That’s the Hope When It Comes to Compostable Packaging

DEM Yet to Issue Operating Permit to Central Landfill Required in 2016 Settlement

Incredible Journey: Trackers Show Where Some Rhode Island Plastic Bottles Wind Up

Providence's ordinance mandates that residents can only put recyclable waste in their recycling bins or face a $50 fine.

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What’s Old Is New Again: Age-Old Practice of Composting Gains Traction in R.I.

Proposed Bill Would Add Teeth to Rhode Island Law Mandating Food Waste Diversion in Schools

Cross-Country Move Leads to Epic Waste Diversion

There are a number of obstacles that prevent municipalities from implementing composting programs.

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Working Group’s Solid Waste Management Plan Will Lay Out Future of Trash Disposal in Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s Last Landfill Is Running Out of Room

New Poll Shows Most Rhode Islanders Support Bottle Bill

PROVIDENCE — Single-use food and beverage pollution continues to plague Narragansett Bay and its watershed, threatening the health of this vital ecosystem, according to Save The Bay. Despite efforts to […]

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Nonprofit Project Teaches Schools How to Reduce Food Waste

Providence Steps Up Efforts to Divert Food Waste and Boost Composting

11th Hour Racing to Divert Waste, Limit Water Bottle Use at Newport Marathon

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Data Shows Providence’s Poorest Neighborhood Ticketed Most for Recycling Violations

Rhode Island Could Follow Austria’s Lead When It Comes to Composting

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Single-Use Food and Beverage Waste Litters Narragansett Bay Watershed

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