Paul Zuber is executive vice president of The Business Council of New York State. Ken Pokalsky is its vice president. Ross Eisenberg is president America’s Plastic Makers, American Chemistry Council.

New York State and Long Island have long struggled with the challenges of waste reduction and recycling modernization while our region weighs alternatives for our waste management future. For years, ...

Waste management has evolved from a linear model of “take–make–dispose” to a more sustainable framework predicated on reduction, reuse and recycling within a circular economy. Contemporary strategies ...

We live in a world of waste. Americans throw out 4.9 pounds per person per day, generating nearly 300 million total tons of municipal solid waste per year, according to the latest statistics from the ...

This week, New York City is hosting over 900 events dedicated to creating bold solutions to the climate crisis. Across all five boroughs, business leaders, politicians, climate activists, scientists ...

Eco-Cycle outlines how to get rid of junk mail in 6 steps. This includes helpful tools and links to end the flow of junk mail. Buying products in bulk can drastically reduce the amount of waste an ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of the waste reduction law requirements that went into effect Jan. 1.