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October 16, 2019

As recyclers try to keep up with an influx of newly produced virgin plastics, major petrochemical companies that extract and process the fossil fuels used to make plastics have convinced consumers that they can recycle their way out of the […]

October 15, 2019

California officials are not happy about Pacific Gas & Electric’s handling of its massive fire-prevention power outage last week. Gov. Gavin Newsom and state regulators on Monday demanded that PG&E address the communications and technology breakdowns that marred its response […]

October 15, 2019

Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announced it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the equity interests of Shotwell Landfill, Inc.; Shotwell Transfer Station II, Inc.; Capitol Waste Transfer, LLC; Capital Recycling, LLC; and Morrisville […]

October 14, 2019

Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. However, according to the United Nations, only 20 percent of global e-waste is recycled each year. Following its success in 2018, the second International E-Waste Day, developed […]

October 14, 2019

Vermont lawmakers are looking at ways to further reduce waste from single-use products. During a recent meeting, officials discussed options including the expansion of a bottle bill and a requirement for manufacturers to make products with post-consumer recycled content. The […]

October 9, 2019

A New York Supreme Court judge on October 4 ruled to dismiss a challenge from the waste industry to Local Law 152, better known as the waste equity bill, which requires more than 20 transfer stations located in Brooklyn, Queens […]

October 9, 2019

Roughly 1,000 wind turbine blades from three wind farms in Wyoming are destined for the Casper Regional Landfill because they are made from fiberglass and have been deemed non-recyclable. Rawlins Times reports that while the burial of the blades may […]

October 8, 2019

Outagamie County, Wis., has entered into a new contract for curbside recycling pickup. The county’s Department of Recycling and Solid Waste will partner with Orion Waste Solutions, which currently services 27 of Outagamie’s 32 municipalities. The seven-year deal is designed […]

October 7, 2019

Last month, national retailer Walmart and global waste collection and recycling company TerraCycle partnered to launch the Walmart Car Seat Recycling Event in nearly 4,000 Walmart stores across the U.S. Originally planned to span two weeks, the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer […]

October 7, 2019

A Superior Court judge in New Jersey has ruled that the Keegan Landfill in the Meadowlands “represents a clear and immediate danger” to nearby residents in Kearny and will remain closed. Northjersey.com reports that Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos, who sued […]