About half of the indicators in each Index are quantitative – usu- ally data from official public sources, for example, CO2 emissions per capita, water consumption per capita, recycling rates and air pollutant concentrations. The remainder are qualitative assessments of the city's environmental ...
Graffiti in Seattle, Washington, is as common as rain and dreary skies these days. Public and private property has been defaced all around the city, from shops to apartments to commercial cars to roads to bridges to street signs and recycling bins. There is no holding back. Everything, incl...
Understanding How Mecklenburg County Recycling Systems Work By Karie Simmons When you put items into trash or recycling bins, have you ever thought about where they go next? If you’re anything like me, many of you might be surprised to learn that the actions you’ve been taking, which you...
The power of a tropical storm pales in comparison with higher-grade hurricanes, but the memory of Hurricane Isaac last summer filled me with dread about the potential of another set of days without electricity or something far worse to disrupt our fragile city. This recent storm threat had me ...
Medical waste is infectious and hazardous. It poses serious threats to environmental health and requires specific treatment and management prior to its final disposal. The problem is growing with an ever-increasing number of hospitals, clinics, and diagn
Medical waste is infectious and hazardous. It poses serious threats to environmental health and requires specific treatment and management prior to its final disposal. The problem is growing with an ever-increasing number of hospitals, clinics, and diagn
Keywords: recycling; public perception in recycling; civic engagement; recycling behavior; recycling attitude 1. Introduction The management of household waste has been a critical issue for urban areas in recent years. Recycling is one of the most practiced waste management procedures [1] to address...