Tag: waste management

October 4, 2022

Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) has introduced its first-ever electric-powered waste collection vehicle. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, DSWM Director Michael Fernandez, and Darren Jane, District Sales Manager […]

September 22, 2022

A new biogas converter is being proposed for the Washtenaw County landfill. The proposed plant would be the largest of its kind in the country if approved. Developing a converter would also serve as a step in the right direction […]

September 14, 2022

In The Waste Crisis: Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries, an accomplished team of sustainability researchers deliver a concise insight into modern waste management practices that acts as a handbook for waste management professionals. The lead author Sahadat […]

September 14, 2022

Directly related to daily human activities, the generation of solid waste has been increasing worldwide, especially in developing regions, where there is a pressing need for investments to promote the replacement of a linear and generally inadequate waste management system […]

September 13, 2022

In early September 2022, Meridian Waste announced its purchase of Raleigh, North Carolina-based waste management service, NC Dumpster. Mary O’Brien, Meridian Waste’s chief marketing officer, spoke with Waste360 about the acquisition and what growth it is expected to bring the […]

September 12, 2022

What are the biggest challenges for the waste sector? Waste management is a universal issue affecting the daily health, productivity and cleanliness of communities. Poorly managed waste is contaminating the world’s oceans, clogging drains and causing flooding, transmitting diseases, increasing […]

July 22, 2022

Commodity prices fluctuate frequently, making it difficult for waste management and recycling companies to accurately project revenues related to commodities and plan accordingly. The inherent risk in the commodity market can be a stumbling block to business growth and sustained […]

June 21, 2022

The two-day event draws together contributions from EU political leaders and every part of the plastics industry from major brands to material suppliers, plastics recycling machinery and equipment suppliers, plastics recyclers and waste management specialists. Visitor registration for free entry […]

April 28, 2022

In the 1992 hit song, “Get a Haircut,” George Thorogood crows over classic rock chords to “get a real job.” That song could very well have been written about Larry Henk. At the age of 24, the current VP of […]

April 6, 2022

The New York City Department of Sanitation, in partnership with the Department of Small Business Services, today launched grant applications for business and community groups seeking to pioneer innovative waste management initiatives in the five boroughs. At least five grants […]

February 7, 2022

A group suing Waste Management says noxious odors from the High Acres Landfill in New York is denying their right to clean air and water. The lawsuit is the first filed against a waste company under the new Green Amendment […]

January 10, 2022

In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you a dynamic session from Sustainability Talks 2021 featuring speaker Susan Robinson, senior director of sustainability and policy at Waste Management. As Robinson notes, “What Waste Management does is very visible. We […]

November 16, 2021

“We need a transformative vision for our waste management system – one that is inclusive, more equitable, and reflects the urgency of the climate crisis,” writes Michael S. Regan administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the agency’s National Recycling […]

November 10, 2021

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2016 have been manifest by the European Commission: The new EU climate law increases the emission reduction target from 40% to at least 55% by 2030 to meet the expectations of the […]

November 5, 2021

Since the beginning of this week, global leaders and experts from different fields gather in Glasgow for the COP26 to discuss the mechanisms and commitments needed to fight climate change and achieve net-zero worldwide as well as to accelerate actions […]

November 1, 2021

Waste Management (WM), a leading provider of environmental services in Middle Tennessee, today announced a three-year, $300,000 commitment to Tennessee State University (TSU). The pledge, first unveiled by Dr. Glenda Glover, President of TSU, and Don Gentilcore, Mid-South Area Director […]

October 26, 2021

The waste industry continues to gain momentum as 2021 enters its fourth quarter. Waste Management presented its Q3 earnings, showing that despite inflationary costs and labor shortages, robust volumes and a demand for recycled content is driving company growth. “Our […]

October 21, 2021

Recent organic waste diversion regulations aim to reduce the environmental burden associated with landfilling this waste stream. Pyrolysis is a promising waste management strategy for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) that recognizes the value of this waste […]

September 24, 2021

Despite a widespread movement to lower the production and use of plastics, demand for the material shows no signs of slowing down. The Plastic Industry Association’s 2021 Size and Impact Report, which is released on an annual basis, provides a […]

August 24, 2021

There’s no denying that advancements in technology have been the catalyst for operational efficiencies across virtually every industry. Just 25 years ago, a cacophony of sounds from clickers to papers was commonplace in waste collection. Michael Fernandez, director of Miami-Dade […]