Yott Environmental

Check out our series on #foodwaste in American schools! We discuss how much there is, strategies to reduce it, ways to #compost it, and how some schools have successfully tackled the problem. #TakeAction #SuccessStory yottenvironmental.com/food-w…

Thank you @QuornFoods for planning to eliminate 297 tons of #blackplastic from your supply chain! #circulareconomy foodingredientsfirst.com/new…

Americans alone throw out phones worth $60m in gold and silver every year. So why does the world only recycle about 20% of #ewaste? Designers need to make phones that can both be used longer and easily recycled. #circulareconomy nyti.ms/2IV22Mx

So many changes to #plastic policy and consumer habits have happened just six months after #BluePlanet II. What changes have you made? #babysteps canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk…

Interesting idea is being put forth in the UK. The #recycling industry is telling the Treasury to tax #singleuseplastic and virgin plastics to encourage recycling. mrw.co.uk/latest/recycling-i… via @MRWmagazine

The UN estimates annual global #ewaste at 50m metric tons. Now, scientists have developed a way to separate fiberglass from resin in cell phone circuit boards. They hope this will help make a #zerowaste phone. cleantechnica.com/2018/05/22… via @cleantechnica

#ThisIsZeroHour because each year growing up my mother refused to turn on the air before a given date. One year she finally accepted the reality that it was consistently getting hotter earlier and reluctantly spent the extra money. #climatechange

Thanks for this post. The bit about creativity is especially great since many people mistakenly think of #STEM as separate from #creativity. In fact, the two are very much joined. teapawt.net/ShiftSight/status/9961…

US law only requires real expiration dates for baby formula, leading to confusion on other products. @GroceryMakers is asking companies to use one of two labels to prevent people tossing safe food. #foodwaste nbcwashington.com/news/local… via @nbcwashington

#sustainability is good business! @adidas sold 1m pairs of sneakers made from ocean waste in 2017 — now the company is introducing a line of recycled clothing. #triplebottomline uk.businessinsider.com/adida… via @BIUK

British Parliament will scrap #plasticbottles, bags, and cutlery. They will be using #compostable alternatives and installing bins to handle the extra compost. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-4…

The #microplastics problem is not limited to ingestion, they are threatening sea turtle nesting beaches too. @BeatTheBead sciencedaily.com/releases/20… via @ScienceDaily

France proposes law requiring stores to #recycle or donate unsold clothes. While this does not solve the #fastfashion problem, it is a good step. #babysteps #EthicalHour ecotextile.com/2018042523440… via @ecotextile

We wrote about how share tables can reduce #foodwaste in our school lunch series. It looks like they have another benefit. Food insecure students in Michigan are getting more to eat. #EndHunger via.wxmi.com/uOVwX via @fox17

This juice range is made from 'ugly' fruit and veg and will cut food waste. It is available @Tesco stores. Within 12 weeks, these juices are expected to save about 3.5 tonnes of fruit and veg. @UglyFruitAndVeg huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/t…

Destruction of the natural environment affects the economy. Australia realizes this and is investing $377m to protect #GreatBarrierReef, which provides $6.4bn a year to the economy and supports 64,000 #jobs. #triplebottomline n.pr/2HH4Ila

This loose leaf tea from @RareTeaCompany is delicious but has some #pointlessplastic inside a perfectly good container. Not only is it not recyclable, but it makes the tea difficult to scoop out. Any plans to move away from this plastic?

Trees have been getting a lot a attention lately because they help combat #climatechange. They help us in so many other ways too. A new partnership in PA will plant 10m to protect our waterways, including the #Chesapeake. #ArborDay teapawt.net/chesbayprogram/status/…

Nutrients in watersheds are not just about the environment. They affect #publichealth and the economy too. #triplebottomline teapawt.net/ncelenviro/status/9895…

It is not just oceans where #PlasticStraws end up. #EarthDay volunteers picked close to 2,000 straws out of the Anacostia watershed. teapawt.net/chesbayprogram/status/…

Congrats @UMCES on winning the #EPA's Stage 1 Prize in the national Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge! Look forward to the hearing how the project goes. teapawt.net/UMCES/status/989174721…