Good News Notes: “The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new national recycling strategy today, the agency’s first ever such commitment, according to the Washington Post. It’s a roadmap for the US to achieve a goal of recycling at least half of its municipal waste by the end of the decade. That’s a steep rise considering the US’ recycling rate has actually…
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Asheville nonprofit distributes diapers to families in need
Good News Notes: “Like many other products, diapers are getting more expensive. That’s why local nonprofit organization BeLoved Asheville is distributing 30,000 diapers to families in need — no questions asked. “Right here, we control everything and we decide, this is free and this is, because we want to offer the resource to the community,” said Ponkho…
Collaboration to make fully compostable diapers
Good News Notes: “Disposable diapers present a huge waste problem worldwide. According to reports an estimated 20 billion disposable diapers accumulate in landfills in the US alone. Similar numbers are true for Europe. Producers aim to make diapers more sustainable and while many components have already been made compostable, the absorbent material essential for any diaper…
City of Wilmington pledges $200,000 to organizations tackling food insecurity
Good News Notes: “The lot that used to be the Everybody’s Supermarket on Greenfield Street will soon be the new location for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, but that’s just the beginning of what a new partnership between the city and area organizations will bring. Mayor Bill Saffo announced Tuesday that…
Davidson startup eliminating single-use plastics
Good News Notes: “Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Half of that plastic produce is designed to be used only once, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. For Jason Dibble the plan to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles started out as an idea. “We are all on this planet…
Hershey’s Debuts Its First Vegan Chocolate Bar Made With Oat Milk
Good News Notes: “The Hershey’s Company has reinvented its iconic milk chocolate bars, debuting its first vegan chocolate bars that use an oat milk base to achieve richness without dairy. The new Hershey’s Oat Made bars will feature two flavors including Extra Creamy Almond & Sea Salt and Classic Dark. The new oat milk-based chocolate bars will be…
NCDOT, Volunteers collect 9M pounds of roadside litter
Good News Notes: “When consumer goods, often single-use disposables, are littered or improperly managed, this trash can find its way into rivers, streams and other waterways. These ultimately empty into our oceans, where the trash becomes marine debris, according to theEnvironmental Protection Agency. “In North Carolina, we take great pride in our natural resources, but…
Repour bar now open at Charlotte’s Innovation Barn
Good News Notes: “When you visit Repour for a pint, make sure you bring some recyclables with you. The bar is the first business to open at Innovation Barn, a partnership between Envision Charlotte and the City of Charlotte designed around the idea of a “circular economy” operating with minimal resources and waste. Repour opens Friday, August 6, and will…
Just Salad Poised to Take Zero-Waste Dining Nationwide
Good News Notes: “Just Salad — a US-based, fast-casual restaurant chain with a commitment to healthy, sustainable food and zero- waste practices — today announced an infusion of capital, courtesy of circular economy-focused investment firm Closed Loop Partners and returning investor Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express®. Just Salad will use the capital to expand its geographic footprint and…
Suns fan donates to Wisconsin charity, notes Milwaukee generosity
Good News Notes: “Milwaukee, you’ve welcomed the world with open arms – and as we revel in the excitement of our World Champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, we should also be proud of an accomplishment made off the court. A lot of mail gets sent to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, but rarely does it make everyone there stop what…