Tag: Environment

November 19, 2021

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. (“IWS”) www.interstatewaste.com is celebrating significant growth with the launch of a new website. “Since the acquisition of our rail-served landfill in January 2020, IWS has continued to experience meaningful growth,” remarked EVP of Sales and Marketing, […]

February 10, 2021

It will take a long time to electrify the nation’s bus fleet. But a new study says the right mix of financing measures and government subsidies could supercharge the nation’s school bus fleet within the decade. As the logistical challenges […]

January 14, 2021

A plant in Washington State will begin processing 56 million gallons of radioactive waste in 2023. The plant will turn low-activity radioactive waste into glass and disposing of it safely, in a process called vitrification. The plant’s millions of gallons […]

December 16, 2020

The American Beverage Association (ABA), in partnership with The Recycling Partnership and Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), today announced that Pleasant Township and the city of Whitehall are receiving an investment under the Every Bottle Back initiative, a […]

November 19, 2020

America’s recycling rate was “well below” 10% in 1970 at the inception of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told attendees of the third annual America Recycles Summit. The establishment of the agency allowed Americans and the […]

October 20, 2020

It’s not the plastic water bottle that causes the most harm to sea birds, but the cap which is mistaken for food. A non-profit in Hawaii ensured that over 1.2 million plastic caps and lids will never get into the […]

September 25, 2020

We’ve seen first-hand that personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes is effective in the fight against COVID-19, however, with people not disposing of it properly it’s creating a new problem: waste. And it’s harmful to the […]

September 21, 2020

WasteExpo Online Together attendees heard from Democratic and Republican representatives about what the upcoming national election could mean for the waste industry. Speakers included Robert Boland, Deputy Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and Jessica Knight Henry, National Political […]

June 16, 2020

State regulators, the renewable energy industry, environmentalists, members of Congress and others have been openly opposed to the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) petition from the start, but observers have been less sure of where utility interests would fall, particularly […]

February 20, 2020

I envy those of you born in the “glass is half full” camp as you always seem to have a hearty dose of hope close at hand. For those of us born with a “glass is half empty” view of […]

February 7, 2020

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies recently held a hearing on “Strengthening Community Recycling Programs: Challenges and Opportunities.” Now, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is calling on Congress to pass recycling legislation. “The National […]

January 23, 2020

Many cities and states across the U.S. that have vowed to reduce their landfill waste by 2020 are falling short on their waste reduction goals. And, according to a Bloomberg Environment report, the challenges go beyond the implementation of China’s […]

December 24, 2019

Minnesota Power officials say they are still reviewing the court’s decision, but expect the Wisconsin review to “adequately address any environmental concerns and the steps we are taking to mitigate any environmental impact.” “We are disappointed in this unprecedented decision […]

January 7, 2019

A small act can create a huge impact. In this case, holding on to old cellphones can create a massive impact on an endangered gorilla population, a new study asserts. The study, “Recycling 115,369 mobile phones for gorilla conservation over […]

May 16, 2018

The Toxics Action Center and Conservation Law Foundation are suing Casella Waste Systems over alleged water pollution from its Bethlehem Landfill in New Hampshire. The nonprofits are claiming that state water testing data reveals that the landfill has been illegally […]

January 18, 2018

Reports from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and the United Church of Christ in Ohio show that minority neighborhoods are disproportionately situated near environmentally hazardous sites, such as former waste dumps or other areas of significant pollution. Marion Motley Playfields, […]