With growing populations and urbanisation comes increased consumption of resources, and inevitably, ‘waste’. Our Head of Business Development for C&D Waste Recycling, Eunan Kelly explores the impact of legislation and policy on driving the Circular Economy.
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Chocolate is one of the worst foods you can buy, in terms of the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. But some people are trying to change that.
The Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen launched the ‘Darwaza Band -Part 2’ campaign focusing on sustaining the open defecation free status of villages across the country. Produced by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the campaign has been supported by the World Bank.
Plastics will be replaced by biofabricated materials that eliminate waste and pollution in the next ten years, according to Parley for the Oceans founder.
WantedDesign’s founders Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat discuss why a platform for socially and environmentally responsible design is so important.
This program is being launched on Global Recycling Day to support PepsiCo’s global commitment to build a world where plastics need never become waste. …| March 18, 2019…
Join us for support in navigating Bellingham’s upcoming single-use plastics ordinance. Learn best practices and strategies from food industry professionals who have already made the switch. Come with your questions, ideas, and success stories. This virtual event will be recorded for those who can’t make it live, please register and a link to the recording will be sent to you along with any resources mentioned in the event.
MEET THE PANELISTS
MELISSA ELKINS
Administrative and Sustainability Manager
Melissa Elkins has worked for the Community Food Co-op since 1996 and has been the sustainability manager for the last decade. She works closely with Co-op management to create systems that support the Co-op’s mission, vision, and values.
Since 1970, the Community Food Co-op has provided our local community access to the largest variety of local and organic foods in Whatcom County. The Co-op is dedicated to a continued reduction of single use plastic in their deli and bakery production and maintaining a 90% diversion from the landfill for their internal waste stream.