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Category: Waste Management


Public Utilities, Waste Management

“Smart waste management promotes recycling and reduces operational costs”

September 15, 2023

Via: Waste Management World

Traditional methods are no longer effective in the rapidly evolving waste and resource management industry. Using old-school methods can result in inefficiencies, errors, and higher costs in the age of cutting-edge technologies. Data-driven waste management technology represents a transformative shift […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

New York Recycling Companies Convicted for Illegal E-Waste Dumping

September 15, 2023

Via: Waste360

Two New York recycling companies have been convicted for taking part in illegal dumping and disposing of electronic waste. The judgment against ALPCO Recycling and Finger Lakes Cleanup was handed down by the NYS Attorney General’s Office recently. Both companies […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Pennsylvania County Debuts Online Recycling Drop-Off Location Finder

September 14, 2023

Via: Waste360

Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County has launched a new online recycling drop-off finder, making it easier for residents to find facilities in their area. The website includes a searchable database and map to identify drop-off locations for disposal or recycling, including sites […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

E-Waste is a Curse for Waste & Recycling Operators; Offenders Need to be Held Responsible

September 11, 2023

Via: Waste360

Lithium-ion batteries seem to be all we talk about and for good reason, as their inclusion in the waste and recycling streams has clearly had a negative effect on fires in our operations. But the truth is batteries are only […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Bioenergy Devco to Expand Bioenergy Innovation Center

September 11, 2023

Via: Waste360

Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, LLC and global leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and operation of anaerobic digestion facilities, has announced today that it has received permitting approval for construction of its organics […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Miami Residents Face Increased Trash Fees to Combat Recycling Costs

September 7, 2023

Via: Waste360

FWTrash collection fees could impact residents of Miami-Dade County soon to make up for increased costs. The increase is due to several factors, including the ever climbing operational, staffing, and global recycling costs that have been exacerbated by the ongoing […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Aleut Awarded $5.5 Million Task Order for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Remediation at NASNI

September 5, 2023

Via: Waste360

ARS Aleut Remediation, LLC (Aleut), a recognized leader in environmental services, is proud to announce the award of a $5.5 million task order to undertake a vital project for the safe management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) and […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Saint-Gobain Creates Circular Economy Program for Scrap Finished Goods

September 1, 2023

Via: Waste360

Saint-Gobain North America, through its high-performance ceramics business Saint-Gobain NorPro, has begun a recycling program at its Ceramics plant in Bryan, Texas. Through this program, scrap finished goods are recycled and used in production at other plants throughout Saint-Gobain Ceramics, […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Compost Program Diverts 94,000 Pounds of Food Waste, Earns Sustainability Award

August 31, 2023

Via: Waste360

SPX FLOW’s Food Compost Waste Program was awarded “Sustainability Initiative of the Year” by Business Intelligence Group. The 2023 Sustainability Awards recognize people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Amcor Launches High-Barrier Performance Paper Packaging in North America

August 31, 2023

Via: Waste360

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced the North American launch of curbside-recyclable AmFiberTM Performance Paper packaging, part of the company’s AmFiber portfolio. Prequalified by How2Recycle®, performance paper meets the repulpability standards for curbside […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Fully recyclable fiber composite plastics for the circular economy

August 29, 2023

Via: Waste Management World

Plastic pollution is a pressing global issue. The EU is actively working to transform the plastics industry into a circular economy for climate neutrality. The All-Polymer project aimed to develop fully recyclable fiber-reinforced plastic products using innovative thermoplastic unidirectional plastic […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Experts Weigh in on Clean Technologies, Employee Programs on Food Waste in New Study

August 22, 2023

Via: Waste360

Food waste is a continuing problem all over the world and is a hot topic among the waste industry and policy makers. Different areas are attempting to mandate methods to prevent food waste while independent companies and businesses are working […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

New Partnership Creates More E-Waste Recycling Options for Baltimore

August 11, 2023

Via: Waste360

Earlier this week the Baltimore County of Public Works and Transportation announced an expansion of Baltimore County’s electronics recycling program. Through a partnership with Securis, a leading electronics recycling firm, Baltimore County will be able to recycle a more comprehensive […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Washington County, Pa. Non-Profit Works to Recycle Unwanted Plastic

August 11, 2023

Via: Waste360

A nonprofit organization in Washington County, Pa. has found a way to take a large amount of non-recyclable plastic and repurpose it into usable items. Clean and Tidy Our County, a non-profit group in Western Pennsylvania, is working with Green […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Genentech to Pay Penalty for Claims of Hazardous Waste Violations at South San Francisco Facility

August 9, 2023

Via: Waste360

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Genentech, a biopharmaceutical manufacturer based in South San Francisco, for claims of hazardous waste violations at three locations at its South San Francisco facility. Genentech will pay $158,208 in civil penalties. […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

US Secretary of Energy Visits Ohio Battery Recycling Facility

August 8, 2023

Via: Waste360

Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Lancaster, OH to break ground on Cirba Solutions’ $250 million battery recycling facility. “We have the opportunity to get all of these batteries, whether it is from your phone, or […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Local Medical Waste Bin Removed After Abuse from Facilities

August 4, 2023

Via: Waste360

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in California had to put an end to their hazardous waste bin due to community abuse, officials said. The Sheriff’s Station put up a bin to collect the communities hazardous or medical waste, such […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Waste Connections Reports Strong Q2, Updates 2023 Outlook

August 3, 2023

Via: Waste360

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) announced its second-quarter results for 2023 today and provided an outlook for the rest of the year. Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, Waste Connections president and CEO, was pleased with the results from the second quarter, citing […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Illinois Passes New Law for Statewide Paint Recycling Program

August 2, 2023

Via: Waste360

A new law was recently passed in Illinois which will open new recycling programs to help households and businesses dispose of old paint. The new law was overwhelmingly approved by the Illinois General Assembly in late July and was signed […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Republic Services Details Sustainability Progress in 2022 Report

July 27, 2023

Via: Waste360

Republic Services published its latest sustainability report, demonstrating its progress with various climate-based initiatives. The Phoenix-based company highlighted its 2030 goals in the areas of workplace safety, talent acquisition and retention, climate leadership and communities. Jon Vander Ark, president and […]