Category: Waste Management

September 15, 2023

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 […]

September 15, 2023

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 […]

September 14, 2023

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 […]

September 11, 2023

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 […]

September 11, 2023

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 […]

September 7, 2023

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 […]

September 5, 2023

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 […]

September 1, 2023

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, […]

August 31, 2023

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. […]

August 31, 2023

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 […]

August 29, 2023

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 […]

August 22, 2023

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 […]

August 11, 2023

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 […]

August 11, 2023

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 […]

August 9, 2023

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. […]

August 8, 2023

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 […]

August 4, 2023

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 […]

August 3, 2023

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 […]

August 2, 2023

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 […]

July 27, 2023

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 […]