http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:48:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, maybe it’s not an Oscar, but New Jersey’s Union County Utilities Authority (UCUA) was recently honored with a Silver MERCURY Award in the Public Awareness Video category for its educational video, “It’s Not Waste If It’s Energy.” The slick video, viewable below, sings the praises of waste to energy (WTE) ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/03/05/and-the-oscar-goes-to/ So often are valuable things found in the trash, and so often does it end in a lawsuit. So it went for Casey Ray, a St. Louis hair salon owner who in March 2009 was lucky enough to stumble across discarded but highly valuable scripts for the films “New Moon” (second ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/03/02/script-scrap/ What to do with misbegotten or just plain unwanted art of your own creation? Setting it out by the curb might to send the wrong message to the neighbors about your faith in your own abilities, and burning it seems a touch melodramatic. So there’s certainly a need for Art Bin, ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/26/art-as-trash-as-art/ Last weekend, several Home Depot stores in our area were accepting old oil and latex paint for recycling. My wife and I took them up on their offer (yes, that's me at right), since we've accumulated quite a bit of unwanted paint -- mostly a trunk-load of quart-sized samples, indicative ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/24/repainting/ Are you watching the XXI Winter Games in Vancouver? I am a huge Olympics junkie. Ever since volunteering during the Centennial Olympics in Atlanta back in 1996, I've loved the Games (both winter and summer varieties) and pretty much devote two weeks of my life biannually to watching them. After ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/18/precious-medals/ Know any environmentally-minded kids or teens? They might be eligible for recognition. Action For Nature, a San-Francisco-based non-profit, is currently soliciting nominations for its 2010 International Young Eco-Hero Awards, which it says "honor youth ages 8 to 16 for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental advocacy, environmental health, research and protection ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/17/seeking-eco-kids/ This week, recycling consultant Earth911.com released its 2009 Annual Recycling Report, which shows, perhaps unsurprisingly, that electronics generated the most recycling queries on the site. “Electronics have always been popular searches on Earth911.com, but with the increased attention these devices have received, this past year was our highest yet,” said Corey ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/12/dialing-up-the-recycling-numbers/ NPR's All Things Considered had a great interview today with Calvin Jones, French Quarter Supervisor for SDT Waste and Debris, on cleaning up the leavings from last night's (this morning's?) raucous Super Bowl victory celebrations in the heart of New Orleans. In Mr. Jones' estimation, the mess approximated a "mini-Mardi Gras" ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/08/293/ We've mentioned it before, but don't forget to stay tuned to CBS after the Super Bowl for the premiere of "Undercover Boss" featuring Waste Management COO Larry O'Donnell donning a reflective vest and getting his hands dirty for the sake of reality television. And be sure to check out the February ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/05/how-the-other-half-works/ Valuable art mistaken for trash is a common trope on Antiques Roadshow. But rarely is that value so immediately apparent. Stuart, Fla., resident Warren Bendix was dumpster diving at his apartment complex when he discovered a fetching framed photo of the Apollo 8 rocket launch. Since the frame was not ... http://blog.wasteindustrysite.com/the_heap/2010/02/02/frame-job/