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News and Articles

April 25, 2013

Source: Mayor's Office, City of New York

Mayor Bloomberg Announces More than 100 Restaurants to Participate in the "Food Waste Challenge," a New City Program to Reduce Amount of Waste Sent to Landfills

March 4, 2013

Source: Global Green Blog

After the Storm: Dealing with Sandy Debris

Read Global Green's Testimony to NY City Council on Debris Cleanup Here

February 6, 2013

Source: China Daily

Growing Appetite to Cut Back on Food Wasteage

January 23, 2013

Source: Packaging World

Video: Recyclable Produce Box Pilots are Promising

January 22, 2013

Source: Greener Package

Video: Recyclable Produce Box Pilots are Promising

January 22, 2013

Source: The Packer

Group Seeks Alternatives to Wax Coatings on Cartons

January 17, 2013

Source: Global Green USA

Video Released Documenting Results of Recyclable Box Pilots

Download the press release here

December 19, 2012

Source: Recycling Markets

CoRR Pilot Programs Presented to New Jersey Paper Recovery Alliance

Download the presentation here

December 18, 2012

Source: BioCycle

Commercial Food Waste Recovery in New York City

October 15, 2012

Source: TAPPI PEERS

Global Green and WMU Present on Repulpability and Recyclability Pilot Test Results

October 10, 2012

Source: Global Green Blog

In the Field: From Tugboat to Pizza Box

October 2, 2012

Source: Global Green Blog

CoRR Testifies before Washington, DC City City Council

August 28, 2012

Source: Yahoo Finance

Jamba Juice Enhances Eco-Sustainability Committment

Joins Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery

July 30, 2012

Source: Global Green Blog

Waste Management: Big Step for CA

June 11, 2012

Source: Global Green Blog

In the News: Who and How for NY Recycling

June 7, 2012

Source: Global Green Blog

Seeing Progress: Recyclable Boxes on the Street

May 15, 2012

Source: Recycling Today

CoRR 's Work on Foodservice Packaging Recovery Highlighted by Joe Burke of Action Environmental Group at Waste Expo

May 14, 2012

Source: NRA Daily

Eco-Friendly Packaging, Sustainability Practices Explored

April 23, 2012

Source: Packaging Digest

Farmers and Grocers Think Outside the Wax Box

April 23, 2012

Source: Santa Cruz Public Radio

Recyclable California Produce Boxes Tested

April 23, 2012

Source: The Packer

California Grower Puts Recyclable Boxes to the Test

April 19, 2012

Source: The Register-Pajaronian

Alternative Produce Boxes Being Tested

April 19, 2012

Source: RISI

Global Green Partners with Grocers, Farmers, and Box-Makers to Develop Recyclable Produce Boxes

April 19, 2012

Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel

Farmers and Grocers Start Thinking Outside the Wax Box

April 19, 2012

Source: San Jose Mercury News

Farmers and Grocers Start Thinking Outside the Wax Box

April 10, 2012

Source: NRDC's OnEarth Magazine

Global Green USA's Coffee Cup Recycling Work with Starbucks Highlighted in OnEarth Magazine

March 26, 2012

Source: Grist

Annie White Quoted in "Ask Umbra: Are Coffee Cups Recyclable?"

March 22, 2012

Source: The Chicago Tribune

McDonalds Testing Alternatives to Foam Coffee Cups

March 20, 2012

Source: Global Green Blog

Annie White Presents at the Wall Street Green Summit

March 6, 2012

Source: New York City Government

City of New York Releases RFP for Conversion Technologies to Pilot

March 6, 2012

Source: Global Green USA Blog

New Orleans Resource Recovery Conference Recap

January 28, 2012

Source: Official Board Markets

Interstate Container Helps Customer Switch to Recyclable Boxes

January 23, 2012

Source: Global Green USA

Global Green Congratulates CoRR Member Interstate Container and Allen Harim Foods for Switching to Recyclable Poultry Packaging

December 14, 2011

Source: Global Green USA

Lily Kelly, Global Green USA, presents CoRR's work at meeting hosted by the National Restaurant Association

 

Accompanying background document about Global Green, the Coalition for Resource Recovery, and its sub-projects

November 29, 2011

Source: The ReWall Company

ReWall announces product line of building materials made from recycled polyethylene-coated cartons, cups, and their components

November 21, 2011

Source: Greener Package

Video Details Pret A Manger Recycling Pilot

October 31, 2011

Source: Global Green USA

Expanded Interview with Annie White on Recycling in New York City, Based on Interview with New York Times

October 27, 2011

Source: Interstate Container

Interstate Container's Newest Plant, Focused Solely on Producing Greencoat products, Opens December 1st

October 23, 2011

Source: New York Times

Pioneering Quick Service Restaurant Recycling Pilot Featured in the New York Times

October 21, 2011

Source: Global Green USA Blog

From the Field: Digging Into NYC's Compost

September 29, 2011

Source: BioCycle

Food Waste Recovery in NYC

July 29, 2011

Source: Global Green USA Blog

Conference Report: Taking On the Trash

July 27, 2011

Source: Global Green USA Blog

From The Field: Follow That Box to the Salinas Valley

July 6, 2011

Source: Business Wire

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: CNBC

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions: Pilot Program Features Pret A Manger as Lead
Participant

July 6, 2011

Source: Reuters

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: EON

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: Morningstar

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: Yahoo Finance News

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: Treehugger

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: Restaurant News Resource

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: iStock Analyst

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: MRO Magazine

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: Environmental Expert

Global Green USA Seeks Quick Service Restaurants to Participate in a
New York City Recycling Pilot to Inform the Design of National
Recycling Solutions

July 6, 2011

Source: QSR Web

Pret A Manger joins NYC recycling pilot program

July 2, 2011

Source: Official Board Markets

Recycling Food Packaging Pilot Moves Forward

June 30, 2011

Global Green's Written Testimony on its Paper Foodservice Packaging Recycling Initiative and the Potential of Recyclable Coatings for the New York City Council's Solid Waste and Sanitation Committee's Packaging Reduction Oversight Hearing

June 29, 2011

Source: Global Green Blog

From the Field: Follow That Box to NJ

June 29, 2011

Source: Global Green Blog

Transforming Transfer Packaging

April 7, 2011

Source: Global Green Blog

Food Waste Recovery Is Blossoming this Spring in New York City

March 1, 2011

Source: Foodserice Equipment and Supplies

A Close Look at Pret A Manger's Consumer-Side Recycling

Jan. 31, 2011

Source: International Paper Press Release

International Paper Announces ClimaShield Poultry, a new Wax Alternative Product for the Poultry Industry

Jan. 15, 2011

Source: Official Board Markets

Restaurant Chain to Recycle Foodservice Packaging

Jan. 6, 2011

Source: Resource Recycling

NYC Restaurant Chain Looks to Recycle All of its Packaging

Jan. 6, 2011

Source: Resource Recycling

NYC Restaurant Chain Looks to Recycle All of its Packaging

Jan. 5, 2011

Source: Interpack Processes and Packaging

Pilot Program at NYC Restaurant Chain to Recycle Most Foodservice Packaging

Jan. 5, 2011

Source: Packaging World Magazine

Pilot Program at NYC Chain to Recycle Paper-Based Packaging

Jan. 4, 2011

Source: Bakers Journal

Pilot to Recycle Most Packaging from NYC Chain

Jan. 3, 2011

Source: Greener Package

Pilot Program at NYC Restaurant Chain to Recycle Most Foodservice Packaging

 

Dec. 3, 2010

Source: QSR Magazine

Giant Leap Forward for Starbucks and its 2015 Goal

Oct. 20, 2010

Source: Fast Company

The Starbucks Cup Dilemma

Sept. 27, 2010

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Starbucks Expands Cup Recycling Project

Sept. 27, 2010

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Changing an Industry

Sept. 23, 2010

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Greenopolis, PepsiCo Collect 4 Million Bottles, Cans

Sept. 14, 2010

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Action Carting, Starbucks Partner to Recycle Paper Cups

Sept. 13, 2010

Global Green USA Applauds Starbucks and Action Carting Inc. for 86-Store Paper Cup Recycling Pilot in New York City

May 12, 2010

Source: Private Label Magazine

International Paper Celebrates 10 Years of Wax Free Packaging

April 2010

Source: Meat and Poultry Magazine

Outside-the-(Wax) Box Thinking 'White Meat Goes Green' with Mountaire Farms' New Packaging Initiative

Feb. 16, 2010

Source: Meat and Poultry Online

New Recyclable Poultry Packaging Packs A Powerful Climate Punch; Saves Money & Resources

Feb. 4, 2010

Source: WorldPoultry.net

Largest U.S. Poultry Plant Now Uses Recyclable Boxes

Feb. 2, 2010

Source: ThePoultrySite.com

Poultry Plant Switches to Environment-Friendly Boxes

Feb. 2010

Source: Tech News Daily

Largest Poultry Plant in the U.S. Switches to Recyclable, Wax-Free Boxes

Feb. 2, 2010

Source: Euroinvestor.co.uk

New Recyclable Poultry Packaging Packs a Powerful Climate Punch; Saves Money & Resources

Feb. 2, 2010

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Plant Converts to Recyclable, Wax-Alternative Boxes

Feb. 2, 2010

Source: Forbes.com

New Recyclable Poultry Packaging Packs a Powerful Climate Punch; Saves Money & Resources

Feb. 2, 2010

Source: TheMeatSite.com

Poultry Plant Switches to Environment-Friendly Boxes

Feb. 2, 2010

Source: Prinside.com

New Recyclable Poultry Packaging Packs a Powerful Climate Punch; Saves Money & Resources

Jan. 29, 2010

Source: Greenerdesign.com

Largest Poultry Plant in the U.S. Switches to Recyclable, Wax-Free Boxes

Jan. 28, 2010

Source: Food Ingredients first

New Recyclable Poultry Packaging Packs a Powerful Climate Punch; Saves Money & Resources

Jan. 28, 2010

Source: Packaging Digest

New Recyclable Packaging Packs a Powerful Climate Punch

Jan. 28, 2010

Source: QSR Magazine

Poultry Plant Converts to Recyclable Boxes

Jan. 28, 2010

Source: Trade Aradbia

Insterstate Showcases Poultry Packaging

Jan. 27, 2010

Source: Provisioner Online

Mountaire Farms Converts Largest U.S. Poultry Plant to More Environmentally Friendly Packaging

Jan. 27, 2010

Source: Packworld.com

Switch to Recyclable Packaging Provides Industry Roadmap

Jan. 27, 2010

Source: Greenerpackage.com

Sucessful Switch to Recyclable Packaging Provides Industry Roadmap

Jan. 2010

Source: Middle East Agrifood Publishers

Media Alert: New Recyclable Poultry Poultry Packaging Packs a Powerful Climate Punch; Saves Money & Resources

Jan. 20, 2010

Source: WattAgnet.com

Mountaire Farms Transitions to Recyclable Packaging

November 2009

Source: QSR Magazine

How Starbucks is Changing Packaging

Sept. 24, 2009

Source: Provisioner Online

Mountaire Farms Plant to Convert to Recyclable Boxes

Sept. 23, 2009

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Distribution Center Hits Milestone in Recyclable Packaging

Sept. 23, 2009

Source: QSR Magazine

One Step Closer to 100 Percent Recyclable Wholesale Packaging

Sept. 22, 2009

Source: Greener Package

Largest U.S. Poultry Plant Converts to Recyclable, Compostable Boxes

Sept. 18, 2009

Source: Earth911.com

Starbucks Pilots Coffee Cup Recycling Program

Sept. 15, 2009

Source: Huffington Post

Starbucks Kicks Off Cup-Recycling Pilot Program in NYC

Sept. 15, 2009

Source: GreenerDesign

Starbucks Kicks Off Cup-Recycling Pilot Program in NYC

Sept. 14, 2009

Source: Waste Age

Starbucks Stores in Manhattan Launch Cup Recycling Pilot Program

Sept. 13, 2009

Source: Envirothink

Starbucks to Begin Recycling Used Coffee Cups

Sept. 11, 2009

Source: Recycling Today

Pilot Program Launched at NYC Starbucks Stores

Sept. 11, 2009

Source: Interpack Processes and Packaging

NY Starbucks Stores Launch Cup Recycling Program

Sept. 11, 2009

Source: Waste News

Starbucks Launches Program to Recycle Used Coffee Cups

Sept. 10, 2009

Source: UNEP

Global Green USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery Launches Foodservice Recycling Pilot at Seven Starbucks Stores in Manhattan

Sept. 10, 2009

Source: Greener Package

NY Starbucks Stores Launch Cup-Recycling Program

Aug. 1, 2009

Source: PaperAge

WMU in Program to Recycle Fast Food Containers

July 22, 2009

Source: Recycling Today Magazine

Food Chains, Packaging Companies Initiate Recycling Campaign in New York City

July 20, 2009

Source: Board Converting News

In NYC Experiment: Pratt Looks to Expand Feedstock for Mill

July 17, 2009

Source: WMU News

WMU Takes Leading Role in Recycling Fast Food Containers

July 17, 2009

Source: Packaging Magazines

Major Food Chains Work to Reduce Waste in U.S. Landfill

July 10, 2009

Source: PPI News Service

Major Food Chains and Packaging Companies Initiate Innovative Recycling Campaign in New York City

July 10, 2009

Source: QSR Magazine.com

Coalition Aims to Divert Packaging from Landfills

July 9, 2009

Source: Packaging Digest

Major Food Chains and Packaging Companies Initiate Innovative Recycling Campaign in NYC

July 9, 2009

Source: Greenerpackage.com

CoRR Caucus Studies Foodservice Packaging Recycling; Starbucks Announces Pilot

July 9, 2009

Source: QSR Web

Food Chains, Packaging Companies Initiate Recycling Campaign in NYC

May 19, 2009

Letter to Governor Patterson in Support of 5 Cent Plastic Carryout Bag Fee

May 15, 2009

Source: GreenBiz.com

Starbucks' Cup Summit: Does the Cost of Recycling Runneth Over?

May 13, 2009

Source: Fast Company

How to Reduce Restaurant Waste and Cost by Over 50% and Power a City

April 23, 2009

Source: Greener Package

CoRR Website Outlines Programs, Progress

March 17, 2009

Source: Packer Magazine

Program Could Reduce Waste at Hunt’s Point

March 10, 2009

Source: Greener Design

NYC Distribution Center Trials Recyclable Packaging

March 9, 2009

Source: Earth911.com

Largest Distribution Center to Move to Recyclable Packaging

March 4, 2009

Source: ID Access

Hunts Point DC Targeted for Major Recyclable Packaging Initiative

March 3, 2009

Source: Environmental Leader

Group Aims for NYC Food Distribution Hub to Adopt Recyclable Packaging

March 3, 2009

Source: AttainableMeasurable.com

Global Green Meets at Cafe Notte

March 2, 2009

Source: Quick Service Restaurant Magazine

A Big Change in Food Packaging

March 2, 2009

Source: Greenerpackage.com

Recyclable Shipping-Case Initiative Launched in NYC

March 2, 2009

Source: Recycling Today

Recyclable Transfer Packaging Initiative Opens at World’s Largest Food Distribution Center

March 2, 2009

Source: Waste & Recycling News

Distribution Center to Divert 30,000 Tons of Packaging

November 14, 2008

Source: CSR Newswire

Ted’s Montana Grill Tests New Liquid Extraction Technology