Runnin’ On Empty
August 16, 2010 by the Telegraph/UK Mankind Is Using Up Global Resources Faster Than Ever The growing world population and increasing consumption has pushed the world into ‘eco-debt’ a month earlier this year, according to the latest statistics on global resources. by...
Critics accuse Miramar Landfill of forfeiting ISO certification to enhance marketability
Miramar Landfill San Diego’s city website boasts that the Miramar Landfill “is the nation’s first municipally-operated landfill to earn ISO 14001 certification.” A banner at the landfill office marks the same distinction, granted by a Switzerland-based group that...
seized guns melted for recycling
Thousands of seized guns melted for recycling
Ever hear of an “eco-fee”?
Ever hear of an “eco-fee”? Neither had most consumers in Toronto, where the charge for recycling products like dish soap, batteries, and fire extinguishers quietly began appearing on some supermarket bills July 1. If you look on your cash-register receipt, the item...
Questions Arise Over Private Operation Of Miramar Landfill
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/jul/09/questions-about-private-operation-miramar-landfill/ Questions Arise Over Private Operation Of Miramar Landfill BY ED JOYCE.9Jul10.San Diego CA KPBS TV San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders said he wants to sell the Miramar Landfill, but...
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