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ROOSEVELT ISLAND WASTE COLLECTION
Since 1975, Roosevelt Island has used a pneumatic waste system: Residents drop trash into chutes, and it is sucked through tubes at 60 to 70 mph to one collection pointRoosevelt Island in New York City uses a pneumatic waste collection system that operates through underground tubes. Residents dispose of tr...- In 2014, New Jersey reused 7,000 cubic yards of dredged sand at Ring Island; the new nesting ground was later used by 4 threatened or at-risk shorebird speciesNew Jersey has implemented an innovative project to support nesting birds facing habitat loss due to rising sea levels. Sand dredged from w...
- Spain captured landfill methane from 700 tonnes of daily waste; the result generated 4.4 million kWh of electricity in one year at Bilbao’s Artigas landfill projectThe Artigas landfill in Bilbao, Spain, revolutionized waste management by converting decomposing urban waste into renewable biogas. During ...
- In 2018, a simple cup swap at Jack Johnson’s concert avoided over 22,000 disposable cups. See howWhen the fans came for Jack Johnson and the Eagles, they also took part in a reusable-cup experiment that, according to Johnson’s website, ...
- Delhi homes to pay higher waste collection charges soon: MCD plans 50% hikes in solid waste management. Check new rates for different coloniesMCD has proposed nearly a 50 percent hike in solid waste management user charges and penalties under its draft SWM Bylaws 2026. The propose...
- Bittu Tabahi cleans Gurugram after Delhi’s Yamuna: 2,435 Kg waste removed from Khedki Daula, Noida the final stop of #CleanWithBittu driveSurendra Singh Choudhry, also known as Bittu Tabahi, spearheaded an environmental cleanup initiative starting on World Cleanup Day. This ca...
- Kerala turns plastic waste into roads: How 4,447 tonnes of discarded plastic were reused to build nearly 7,249 km of roads across the stateKerala turns plastic waste into roads: Kerala has converted 4,447.93 metric tonnes of discarded plastic into shredded material used for roa...
- In 1976, New York suspended a tram over the East River because another subway tunnel was too expensive; the Roosevelt Island Tram still links the island to ManhattanConstructed in 1976, New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway began as a temporary fix meant to serve until a new subway line was completed...
- Bittu Tabahi cleans Delhi's Yamuna after Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh: 585 kg waste cleared in 4.5 hours; watch videoBittu Tabahi on Sunday took the initative of cleaning Yamuna River in Delhi. He started his cleanliness drive from Ajnar River in Madhya Pr...
- In 2003, Mexico's Salinas Victoria used landfill methane to tackle waste pollution; the result made 7 MW, powering 25,000 homes and Monterrey’s public transport network dailySalinas Victoria experience also showed how waste management and energy planning can intersect. The World Bank reports that the plant event...
- In 2017, Gloucestershire processed 35,000 tonnes of food and farm waste into biogas; the result generated 4.56 GWh of power for 1,400 homes at Rose Hill RecyclingRose Hill Recycling story ultimately shows how an everyday environmental problem can become an opportunity for resource recovery. In 2017, ...
- In 2010, Cannock used anaerobic digestion to process 120,000 tonnes of food waste; the result generated renewable electricity and exported surplus power to the gridIn 2010, a major change was taking shape at the Poplars waste site near Cannock, Staffordshire. Plans were being developed for a large anae...
- Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in SydneyEvery year, major metropolitan hubs produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of organic waste, a significant portion of which ends up decayi...
- In 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored across the global wind industryIn 2026, researchers modelled recycling centres for Australia’s future wind blade waste. Years later, circular solutions are being explored...
- In 2020, a three-turbine frame was lowered into New York City's East River; six months later, it had sent 210MWh of tide-made power to the U.S. gridA New York project set a U.S. marine energy record using underwater turbines. These turbines generated electricity from the East River's ti...
- Franklin D. Roosevelt’s father bought this 110-acre New York property for $40,000 in 1867; the estate kept expanding until it covered nearly 1,600 acres when the president died in 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt estate: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family estate in Hyde Park, New York, began with his father’s purchase of the propert...
- In 2018, Buffalo moved 56,000 cubic yards of mud dug from its waterways to Unity Island; habitat quality rose 128.8%, and fish species doubledOnce thought to be lifeless, the Buffalo River is undergoing a remarkable transformation, showcasing the power of ecological restoration. E...
- New York has already restored 200 million oysters. Now it wants 1 billion back in its harborNew York Harbor is the focal point of an extraordinary ecological restoration project known as the Billion Oyster Project. The aim is to tr...
- US pilot turns 60 tons of old boats into cement fuel as 200,000 fiberglass hulls face retirement every yearThousands of old fiberglass boats are difficult and expensive to recycle, leaving many destined for landfills or abandonment. A Rhode Islan...
- Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.' Life lessons from motivational quote on analysis, failure, continuous adaptation, perfection and actionQuote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt explains why action, failure, learning and adaptation matter in life. The saying came from Roosev...
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