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Fire hits Republic Services recycling facility
The Hazelwood, Missouri Fire Department fought a fire at the Republic Services a recycling center located in an industrial part of Hazelwood. Cause is said to be unknown.
By Sean Griffey • June 11, 2012 -
ReCommunity invests $1.26 million for waste-to-energy research
Company is funding research at University of Massachusetts to develop microbes that digest household waste and turn it into fuel.
By Sean Griffey • June 11, 2012 -
Minnesota hauler's offer to upgrade recycling service may cost them contract
A proposal from an incumbent hauler to dramatically upgrade recycling service has ended up with the firm at risk of losing its contract.
By Sean Griffey • June 10, 2012 -
How2Recycle labels look to simplify recycling for consumers
Newly designed How2Recycle labels include a series of bars identifying the component parts of a package and what recycling actions can be done with them.
By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012 -
Environmental benefit of biofuels is overestimated, new study reveals
Two scientists claim that calculations of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from bioenergy production are neglecting crucial information that has led to the overestimation of the benefits of biofuels compared to fossil fuels.
By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012 -
Specto Alloys of MN receives $500k fine; Faces civil penalties of $600k
Company pleaded guilty to two counts of violating the federal false statements statute.
By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012 -
Waste Management now in Teamsters cross-hairs; members authorize strike in Puget Sound
Waste Management offers union members 4% annual raise and $2,000 to ratify new labor deal. Teamsters Local 117 remain unimpressed.
By Sean Griffey • June 8, 2012 -
Steel-strength plastics: Durable plastic may replace metals
Chemists have been working hard to develop a more biodegradable plastic to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Now a researcher has taken a different approach -- creating plastics as strong and durable as steel.
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
EPA Launches Waste-to-Energy Mapping Tool
Tool helps waste generators connect with waste-to-energy facilities.
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
Waste360, Edited by Kendall Davis/Waste Dive
Toronto bans plastic bags
Toronto has become the first major city in Canada to ban plastic shopping bags in a surprise city council vote that the mayor denounced as “ludicrous.”
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
Virginia Air Permit Restrictions May Force Recycler to Move
Abingdon, Virginia based MXI Environmental Services says compliance with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality would be too expensive without help from county officials to sustain local operations
By Sean Griffey • June 7, 2012 -
USA Recycling to Buy Oil Filter Recycler
Company signs letter of intent to purchase 51% of Lucas Lane, Inc.
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
Canadian WTE Facility Price Tag Jumps
The estimated cost of an Ontario incinerator jumps $11 million but remains within approved budget. Officials approve borrowing $113 million for share of construction costs
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
Clean World Partners & Atlas Disposal Break Ground on Organic Waste Center
When complete, the facility will be the country's largest commercial high-solids anaerobic digestion system.
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
San Francisco Rejects Trash Service Proposal
After vote, Recology retains exclusive rights to garbage and recycling services in the city.
By Sean Griffey • June 6, 2012 -
Palm Beach County Accuses Another Hauler of Improperly Diverting Waste
Republic Services accused of improperly diverting 2,838 tons of trash from Palm Beach to recycling facility in nearby Boward County.
By Sean Griffey • June 4, 2012 -
Waste Management Relocates Sustainability Services Headquarters
Waste Management has moved the group to the former home of Oakleaf Waste Management in Windsor, Connecticut. As part of the move, Waste Management will add 180 jobs.
By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012 -
Costco to Add Microsite Recycling Center to Parking Lot
Microsite recycling center will run on batteries and will include a movable stand-alone roll-off container.
By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012 -
More Layoffs Hit Cherokee County, Iowa Landfill
In an attempt to settle finances, the landfill has laid off 80% of its workers since April
By Sean Griffey • June 1, 2012 -
Group Says Waste-To-Energy Plant Could Save NYC $2 Billion
Non-profit group releases report urging city to embrace waste-to-energy as a solution to reduce both the cost of waste management and greenhouse gas emissions
By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012 -
Recology and IBM Working to Make San Francisco First Zero Waste Company
Goal is to increase recycling to make San Francisco zero waste by 2020
By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012 -
U.S. Loan for Huge Brazilian Landfill Gas Project Pays Dividends
A $48.6 million loan by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) supporting exports of equipment and services for the development of the Novo Gramacho biogas project in Brazil has generated 165 new jobs. The transaction is Ex-Im Bank's first financing for biogas reclama...
By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012 -
State Rule Blamed for Severity of Iowa Landfill Fire
Iowa City used about 3 feet of rubber chips in the landfill cell to comply with a State DNR regulation that requires operators to protect the compacted clay lining from freezing and thawing during winter
By Sean Griffey • May 31, 2012 -
NM County Approves Bond for Recycler
Proceeds from $16 million bond will be used by Friedman Recycling to build a single-stream recycling facility in New Mexico.
By Sean Griffey • May 30, 2012 -
Georgia Recycling Firm Files for Bankruptcy; Detractors call for Grand Jury Investigation
Ball Ground Recycling owes Georgia's Cherokee County approximately $1.7 million. Local officials are now calling for a grand jury investigation into the firm.
By Sean Griffey • May 30, 2012
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