Last night’s marathon Common Council meeting lasted into the early morning hours, clocking in at more than 9 hours considering city business. The meeting kicked off with the election of […]
The Past and Future of E-Recycling
I’m at an electronics recycling center in Janesville, where dozens of old TVs are awaiting disassembly. They’re the boxy kind that you might find collecting dust in your basement. About […]
Moving this August? Here’s what you need to know
August is moving season for many Madisonians. While many folks take the opportunity to purge unwanted items, city leaders are asking residents to be conscientious about what they send to […]
How local grocery stores and retailers recycle plastic bags
WORT 89.9FM Madison · How local grocery stores and retailers recycle plastic bags Photo courtesy Griffin Wooldridge on Unsplash. Four weeks ago, the city of Madison announced an […]
Taking Stock of the World’s Waste
As part of our annual Earth Day programming, on today’s show we do a deep “dumpster dive” into the world of waste: food waste, medical waste, construction waste, e-waste, and […]
How Big Oil Lied About Plastic Recycling
Last week, the city of Madison announced that it will no longer be recycling plastic bags now that it doesn’t have a buyer for them. This got us thinking: What […]
