What We're Reading: Page 34
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Dec 22, 2023
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Packaging Dive
These companies are rethinking gift packaging to reduce holiday waste.
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Inside Climate News
Alabama state regulators waited almost 20 tears to crack down on an Alabama landfill.
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Honolulu Civil Beat
Maui starts building temporary landfill for wildfire ash and debris despite public concerns.
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas National Guard to monitor air near WM’s Eco-Vista landfill in Tontitown after complaints.
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The Star Tribune
Dem-Con Metal Recycling in Minnesota fined $140K for mishandling ozone-depleting and planet-warming chemicals.
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WKDZ Radio
Tennessee civil suit claims failure of pay, embezzlement at Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise.
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Los Angeles Times
U.S. EPA to lead task force tracking Waste Connections’ burning landfill in L.A. County.
Dec 21, 2023
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WTCA
Apex Waste to bring back recycling service in Indiana.
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BioCycle
California updates Low Carbon Fuel Standard to speed up timeline for reducing carbon intensity.
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First Coast News
FCC Environmental Services wins $28M collection contract in St. Johns County, Florida.
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Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
King County, Washington, sets aside $5M funding for organic processing on Vashon Island.
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Fox 5 Atlanta
Lamar County, Georgia, leaders stave off decision on probe of landfill facility, while taxpayers cry foul.
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Waste Today
Industrial waste equipment manufacturer Komar acquires distributor Winter Equipment Corp.
Dec 20, 2023
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CalMatters
California’s toxic waste creates health problems in Mexico.
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CBS Detroit
PFAS Action Act introduced by Rep. Dingell of Michigan, others would allocate $200M to remediation.
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Vermont Public
Locals skeptical of project to remove PFAS from Casella landfill leachate in Coventry, Vermont.
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The Durango Herald
La Plata County settles litigation with Colorado over landfill vinyl chloride leaching.
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Boston 25 News
Man struck and killed by Republic Services trash truck in Boston.
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Waste Today
Leveraging landfill gas — inside Ameresco’s 20-year partnership with BMW.
Dec 19, 2023
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TBNewsWatch
Worker dies at GFL Environmental liquid waste facility in Rosslyn, Ontario.
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Vote ensures lawsuit between Northwest Arkansas solid waste districts continues.
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The Jamestown Sun
North Dakota man killed in rural garbage truck crash identified.
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WAVE 3
Indiana Department of Environmental Management awards $541,245 for recycling programs to local governments.
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Fox Carolina
Crews respond after large mulch pile catches on fire at Seneca, South Carolina, C&D landfill.
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ESG Dive
Treasury releases sustainable aviation fuel tax credit guidance.
Dec 18, 2023
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WJHL
Virginia governor announces $35M for Bristol landfill remediation.
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Port Huron Times Herald
Halting Canadian trash tops list of solutions for St. Clair County, Michigan, landfill odor concerns.
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Northwest Labor Press
Still no deal after Local 701 ends strike at Republic Services landfill in Corvallis, Oregon.
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CBS News
Inside the landfill of fast-fashion: “These clothes don’t even come from here.”
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The Clarion-Ledger
Clarksdale, Mississippi, fined $68K over environmental violations at Coahoma County Rubbish Disposal Site.
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Judge sides with Union Carbide on inspection, testing of landfill in South Charleston, West Virginia.
Dec 15, 2023
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FOX 56
Pennsylvania DEP issues violation notice against Keystone Sanitary Landfill for odors.
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Nola.com
New Orleans officials move to fix French Quarter trash collection issue with emergency measure.
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FOX 5
Money for waste-to-fuel project went to Georgia landfill authority director and people connected to him.
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Packaging Dive
PVC’s future in question as EPA advances toward vinyl chloride risk review.
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CapRadio
A year after California’s organics recycling mandate, some local officials still focusing on education over enforcement.
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Staten Island Advance
Staten Island councilmen launch e-waste pickup program after NYC budget cuts.
Dec 14, 2023
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The Signal
Waste Connections’ Chiquita Canyon Landfill issues draw attention of EPA.
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Nola.com
A French Quarter garbage crisis? New Orleans hauler KBS backs out before tourist season.
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The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara County, California, moves to end relationship with Mustang Renewable Power at waste facility.
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Axios
Waste management payments firm CurbWaste raises $10M in series A funding.
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Stamford Advocate
Stamford, Connecticut, expanding composting access with $2M EPA grant.
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Fashion Dive
Puma expands its textile-to-textile polyester recycling program
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