/tags/waste Waste en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-02/composting-businesses-are-sprouting-across-the-midwest-but-many-cities-are-unprepared Food waste takes up space in landfills and produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Composting that waste can reduce climate impacts and save municipalities money on landfill fees, but concerns about bad smells and pests sometimes get in the way. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-02/composting-businesses-are-sprouting-across-the-midwest-but-many-cities-are-unprepared Eva Tesfaye /health-science-environment/2023-03-20/missouri-looks-for-help-getting-all-that-litter-off-st-louis-roadways The Department of Transportation is asking volunteers to help pick up litter along I-70, 170, and I-55 and reminding people hauling trash to secure their loads. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-20/missouri-looks-for-help-getting-all-that-litter-off-st-louis-roadways Britny Cordera /health-science-environment/2022-12-29/drilling-phase-of-the-jefferson-barracks-tunnel-reaches-completion The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has completed the drilling phase of the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel. The seven-foot-diameter pipe will run up to 220 feet underground and about three miles. The entire project is to be completed in 2026. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:07:17 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-12-29/drilling-phase-of-the-jefferson-barracks-tunnel-reaches-completion Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2019-12-26/can-you-recycle-that-wrapping-paper-your-holiday-guide-to-whats-recyclable-in-st-louis For recycling facilities, the holidays can be a real headache.Americans produce about 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, but only… Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:48:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-12-26/can-you-recycle-that-wrapping-paper-your-holiday-guide-to-whats-recyclable-in-st-louis Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2016-10-13/community-leaders-launch-initiative-to-clean-up-four-south-st-louis-neighborhoods Four neighborhoods in south St. Louis could look a lot cleaner in the next couple years, thanks to new local efforts to address illegal dumping.The "So… Thu, 13 Oct 2016 21:21:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-10-13/community-leaders-launch-initiative-to-clean-up-four-south-st-louis-neighborhoods Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2012-06-26/after-delays-st-louis-county-set-to-begin-work-on-new-hazardous-waste-facilty This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 26, 2012 - On a muggy Saturday morning in mid-June hundreds of cars poured into the the parking… Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:17:37 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-06-26/after-delays-st-louis-county-set-to-begin-work-on-new-hazardous-waste-facilty Nick Fandos /economy-innovation/2008-07-31/st-louis-companies-look-to-go-green-with-clean-tech This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 31, 2008 - Tim Gray considers himself to be an environmentalist, one who believes that being… Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:56:27 GMT /economy-innovation/2008-07-31/st-louis-companies-look-to-go-green-with-clean-tech Brian R. Hook