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Infrastructure, Public Works

NWRA’s Priorities Included in Infrastructure Bill Passed by Senate

August 11, 2021

Via: Waste360

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, by a vote of 69-30. Included in the legislation were several provisions important to NWRA, including funding for roads and bridges, but also the Recycling Enhancements to Collection […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works

Hennepin County, Minn. Residents Step Up to Zero Waste Challenge

October 22, 2020

Via: Waste360

Minnesota’s metro counties have a state diversion goal of 75% by 2030, and Hennepin County has two innovative programs to get residents on board to help reach that mark. Both programs are under the umbrella of the “Zero Waste Challenge,” […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Recycle Colorado Launches Glass Collection Pilot Project in Denver

January 23, 2019

Via: Waste360

Recycle Colorado has launched a six-month glass collection pilot project that will increase the collection of glass bottles in downtown Denver. The project, which is free for businesses to participate in, provides 96-gallon recycling carts to participating businesses and arranges […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

ACC Aims to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging by 2040

May 11, 2018

Via: Waste360

The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Plastics Division has announced three ambitious goals that crystallize U.S. plastics resin producers’ commitment to recycle or recover all plastic packaging used in the United States by 2040 and to further enhance plastic pellet stewardship […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Berry Global Joins The Recycling Partnership

December 7, 2017

Via: Waste360

The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit that applies corporate funding to improve recycling efforts in communities across the country, announced that Berry Global Inc., a provider of protection and packaging solutions, has joined on as its newest funding partner. “Our […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Three U.S. Cities Add Foodservice Packaging to Curbside Recycling Programs

October 12, 2017

Via: Waste360

With this update, cities can now accept and recycle takeout packaging like paper and plastic cups, containers, pizza and sandwich boxes and paper bags. Washington, D.C., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Louisville, Ky., have teamed up with the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) […]