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“Become an active citizen through your wardrobe.”

Livia Firth

Today we're not talking about a bill, a ballot measure, or a party platform. We're talking about your closet. The fashion industry generates 92 million tons of textile waste annually. Host Julia Howe and reporter Hanna Yu tackle the tragedy of fast fashion and its environmental impact. Hanna focuses on the philosophy of this conspicuous consumption. Whose fault is it?  Julia talks about TikTok Shop. What makes TikTok different from a regular shopping site is that its algorithm not only understands shopping habits. It understands attention. One e-commerce consultant quoted by CNBC explained that every pause, click, swipe, and moment of engagement teaches the algorithm more about what to show you next. Real style develops slowly. TikTok style often moves in the opposite direction. Our lives are already full of things asking to be bought, worn, displayed, replaced, upgraded, optimized, and aestheticized. 

Think slowly in a world that wants you to scroll fast. Be mindful of your consumption, invest in our planet.

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When and Where Does Landfill Mining Make Sense?

Few projects have made it past the pilot phase worldwide, and some waste professionals think landfill mining will see its day in time.

Landfill mining has been around for decades, whereby buried waste and soil are excavated to free airspace; to recover salable commodities; to reduce cost and environmental issues around degradable waste, such as those related to leachate and gas production; and…

The State of Waste-to-Energy in the U.S.

The concept of burning trash and extracting energy to make electricity has been a tough sell in the U.S. Here is a look at what is going on in various regions across the country.

Waste-to-energy (WTE) is flourishing in Europe, but the concept of burning trash and extracting energy to make electricity has been a tough sell in the U.S. The WTE industry grapples with economic constraints,…

The company, formed by three co-founders, brings together varied backgrounds that address the business of waste management for the cannabis industry, which is a growing challenge.

Waste-to-Energy Firm Covanta Buys Advanced … – Waste360

James Regan, manager of corporate communications and media relations for the Morristown, N.J.-based waste-to-energy (WTE) firm, confirmed the transaction in an e-mail. “We're very excited about the acquisition, and we …