Batteries and Sustainability
Just in the United States alone, the average person throws out about 8 batteries per year. While this might not seem like a lot, multiply […]
Recycling and Waste
Earth Day 2018: How Standards Enable Manufacturers and Consumers to Control Plastic Usage
Every April 22, over 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. This is Earth Day, […]
Refuse Collection: A Technological History
The equipment engaged in the collection of refuse is integral, and the personnel who operate these systems and participate in the control of trash are […]
Standard Codes and Symbols for Handling and Recycling Plastics
Recycling is the simplest way we can fulfill our obligation as environmental stewards. The act of putting refuse in the correct container, while incredibly basic, […]
ISO 11469:2016 – Marking of Plastics Products
ISO 11469:2016 – Plastics – Generic identification and marking of plastics products is the newest edition of the standard for plastic markings. As stated in […]
Composting Standards
Recycling is one of the better solutions to curbing the amount of waste left in landfills, since it allows for the reuse of the artificial […]
Recycling and RFID Tags
For the latter part of the Twentieth Century until today, there has been a clear trend moving toward recycling and general sustainable practices. In the […]