By: Grant Janssen In a recent presentation, Cassandra Ford, BTG’s Business Recycling Program Manager, spoke to a group of representatives for a hotel chain, which includes Kansas City’s Westin Hotel at Crown Center. One of the slides included a waste hierarchy graphic, which shows a set of priorities for the efficient use of resources. This … Continued
Is your business maximizing its waste stream for resource recovery and cost savings? What recyclables are yielding the highest return on the materials market? How does process efficiency play a vital role in sustainable materials management? Explore these questions and more as we hear from local experts on sustainable waste management best practices for your … Continued
Honoring Fred W. Hoffower Today we are honoring a member of our ‘tribe’ who has passed on. Fred Hoffower was a longtime patron at our old Bannister Recycle Center, a volunteer and eventually a Bridging The Gap employee as a part-time fill in Recycling Center Manager. Fred’s infectious spirit and dedication to the environment … Continued
Written by Matthew Vander Molen, BTG Staff Pucallpa. Peru. Catch a bus in Lima. 14 hours to Pucallpa; up, over, and down the 14er Andes. Off the bus into the fray of the urban Amazon. A moto-taxi to the port of the muddy river highway of Ucayali. Hop on the river boat for five hours … Continued
When it comes to saving energy, Fire Station No. 35 doused the four other Kansas City, Missouri, fire houses participating in the national Battle of the Buildings competition to reduce energy usage last fall. Hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the program compared data collected during September, October and December of 2015 and … Continued
Yesterday we received word that a member of our BTG tribe has passed. We honor Judy Widener, who worked with us from 2003 – 2004. If you are a resident of KCMO and use curbside recycling service, you have benefited from Judy’s contribution to our community. She enthusiastically managed Bridging The Gap’s public education campaign, … Continued
Kansas City, Missouri, is joining a national fellowship of cities being recognized for innovative operating practices that contribute to a healthy environment, a strong economy and enhance the overall well-being of the community. The City earned a 4-STAR Community Rating for sustainability excellence, becoming the highest rated city in the state. Columbia and St. Louis … Continued
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This open letter was sent to the President-elect on November 22, 2016. It is signed by Kansas City, Missouri’s Mayor Sly James and 37 other mayors across the United States. Dear President-elect Trump, As Mayors, we have taken it upon ourselves to take bold action within our cities to tackle the climate crisis head-on. … Continued
With the holidays already upon us, now is a good time to address a perennial question: “If I want to lower my carbon footprint, does it make more sense to order things online and have them shipped to my home or to go to stores myself and buy them?” Unfortunately, the answer to that … Continued
Citizens’ Climate Education Conference November 11 – 13 Simpson House, 4509 Walnut Street, KCMO Click here for registration and details In a few weeks the Citizens’ Climate Education organization is hosting its regional conference in Kansas City. It is a perfect opportunity for anyone wanting to learn more about climate change, how to get involved and … Continued
Celebrating the awesome natural beauty around us and inspiring audiences to help protect the environment we all share, this year’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival is at 7 p.m. on October 19 and 20 at the Glenwood Arts Ranch Mart Theater. This fast-paced collection of adventure travel and extreme sport films features breathtaking landscapes across the … Continued
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Jamie Arnold owns GlassBandit, a glass recycling pickup service for homes and businesses operating in parts of Kansas City, Mo.; Kansas City, Kan., and northeast Johnson County. What’s an interesting fact about your business most people don’t know? “I’m currently a one-man show. I do all the pickups, … Continued
KCP&L, U.S. Green Building Council – Central Plains Chapter, Kansas City Energy Project, and Bridging The Gap are partnering to host “Advancing Technologies for Building Management” – a lunch and learn program for area building and facilities managers. Wednesday, September 7 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost … Continued
Posty Cards’ Subsidized LED Replacement Bulb Program for Employees Posty Cards, a family-owned manufacturer of business greeting cards located in Kansas City, Missouri, has a well-established history of doing things in the most sustainable way possible. From its renovated LEED Platinum manufacturing facility and office space to it zero-waste-to-landfill program, the innovative company has led … Continued
Since 2009, Ripple Glass has changed the way Kansas City residents and businesses have looked at glass. Before Ripple, glass collected for recycling was shipped to Oklahoma or St. Louis for processing. To build a successful program, Ripple not only constructed a local processing facility in Kansas City, it also created a collection network forresidents … Continued
On Friday, December 11, 2015, 909 Walnut is being awarded the MARC Solid Waste Management District Outstanding Program Award for their sustainability efforts onsite. The award is meant to recognize an innovative or outstanding waste reduction or recycling program or project. With the help of Bridging The Gap, 909 Walnut has implemented an aggressive waste … Continued
Water Services recognizes that educating young people is a great way to spread the message of sustainable water use, and raise awareness about the role we all play in protecting water quality. Water Services provides “Stormwater – From KC to the Sea,” a curriculum aligned with Missouri Educational Standards, to schools within its ratepayer area. … Continued
UMKC, an urban university nestled in the heart of Kansas City’s urban core, sees sustainability as a vital component to the quality of life it provides to its students, faculty and the community at large. Thinking outside the box, UMKC is utilizing occupancy sensors to control not only lighting but HVAC as well. The school … Continued
