Just a Bulb? By John Atkeison How can a little compact fluorescent lamp be controversial? It’s just a light bulb, right? There are a few issues that are important, some more than others, and some that have come up only now that compact fluorescents are very common. Many of these are relevant to tubular fluorescents [...]

Most of us are familiar with the waste hierarchy of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Reduce waste first, reuse materials when possible and recycle as the last resort before landfilling. Occasionally, one business’ waste will become another’s resource when such an exchange is convenient and cost effective for both parties. These informal exchanges work well, but [...]

Ever feel like you would like to discuss important issues of our time, but need a framework and materials for having these discussions?  WasteCap Nebraska is now offering guided discussion courses on a variety of topics related to sustainability for a nominal fee. The first two course offerings are “Sustainable Systems at Work”, a five-session [...]

In a recent article in Waste & Recycling News, a survey on land use ranked landfills at number one in the “most opposed development” category. More than 3 of 4 people surveyed opposed the building of landfills, outpacing power plants, quarries, casinos, and Wal-Marts. With so much public opposition, is it any wonder that municipalities [...]

Register Description: Environmental Leader presents: How to Manage Environmental Risks in a Sustainable Manner   With Olin Chlor Alkali and SAP discussing how to take an enterprise-based approach toward environmental and safety management obligations   Event Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern As with any technology-driven field, there have never been so [...]

Open Harvest Co-op Grocery stopped offering plastic bags to customers at the register on January 1st. Instead they are encouraging customers to use their own reusable bag or choose from other options available in the store.  In 2010, the co-op’s customers used 78,000 bags. It is their hope that other stores in Lincoln will follow [...]

WasteCap Nebraska is happy to share those who renewed their members or became new members during the month of December.   New Individual Members: John Hauner – Lifetime member John Hetcko Matt Kirkland James Schneider – Lifetime member   Renewing Corporate Members: Assurity Life Insurance Hofeling Enterprises Lincoln Electric System Lincoln Trap and Skeet Matt [...]