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What makes a good planter? Anything that can contain a plant.
Here at Urban Ore we are very lucky to have a dedicated gardener to help keep our grounds looking pleasant. Alice Green, an old friend…
Environment, Featured, How To, Pic of the Week, Uncategorized, Zero Waste | 2 comments so far
Urban Ore Canvas Bags! ONLY $5!! Made in the U.S.A. from 100% Organic Cotton
Back in stock by popular demand! Urban Ore canvas bags are proudly made in the U.S.A. from 100% organic cotton. ONLY $5! Now that Alameda…
Environment, Featured, Friends and Neighbors, Pic of the Week, Uncategorized, Zero Waste | 4 comments so far
Getting to 90% Diversion or Better in Berkeley
Urban Ore’s design team has proposed a rebuild of our 1983-vintage transfer station. It was designed to feed a garbage burner that was never built,…
Featured, Friends and Neighbors, Pic of the Week, Politics, Technical Analysis, Zero Waste | 2 comments so far
Bioconversion – Garbage In, Garbage Out
There are many nuances in the new garbage-to-energy initiatives. In May a conference is coming to San Francisco put on by the new wave of…
Featured, Pic of the Week, Technical Analysis, Zero Waste | No comments yet
Urban Ore goes to Brazil!
This past October, Urban Ore had the honor of being invited to the 7th annual Zero Waste International Alliance Zero Waste Dialog in beautiful Florianopolis,…
Economics, Environment, Featured, Friends and Neighbors, Politics, Technical Analysis, Zero Waste | No comments yet
Reintroducing the Lone Recycler!
The Lone Recycler is a comic book dating all the way back to 1984. It was created by Nancy Gorrell, a children’s illustrator and longtime…
Featured, Humor, Pic of the Week, Zero Waste | 3 comments so far
Only 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
To get to Zero Waste we need only 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – not four or five or fifteen.
5 reasons why cities need land for green industry
Cities that want green industries need to decide: which kinds do they want? Which ones should they set up first? Which neighborhoods have correct zoning?Are…
How to Buy or Lease Land for a Reuse Startup
Find the right space Here are some questions you should think about when looking for land to locate your Zero Waste startup: Where is the…
Economics, Environment, Featured, Politics | No comments yet
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