The primary author of the Blueprint is Charlotte Smith of GreatWorks, LLC. The 2022 edition of Blueprint is a subsequent version of the document that was published in 2006. The document describes its ...

Coal ash, or coal combustion residuals (CCRs), is the second-largest waste material in the U.S., just behind household garbage. The safe and sustainable management of coal ash poses one of the most ...

Go to a restaurant or hotel in your city, and chances are you’ll find they’re contributing to our nation’s food waste problem. It’s not limited to organizations that serve food—I’d wager that if many ...

Graphite has been used as a moderator and reflector of neutrons in more than 100 nuclear power plants and in many research and plutonium-production reactors, in quantities ranging from a few kilograms ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...

Construction waste comes in many forms. From scrap materials such as wood, brick, metal and asphalt during construction to broken glass, concrete and rocks during demolition. Some of these materials ...

When trash leaves our homes, it often feels like it’s out of sight and out of mind. But the work is just beginning for the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) and its landfills. At facilities like ...