What We're Reading: Page 40
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Oct 23, 2023
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Foster’s Daily Democrat
WM’s Turnkey Landfill poised to grow as Rochester, New Hampshire, raises stink about odor.
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WVXU
Rumpke partners with Hefty ReNew to expand materials allowed in curbside recycling.
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The Edwardsville Intelligencer
New Earth Farm seeks more customers for food scraps program in Edwardsville, Illinois, area.
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Construction & Demolition Recycling
New Jersey governor signs reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled materials bill.
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Utility Dive
Opinion: Biogas can fuel the EV industry, if the EPA allows it.
Oct 20, 2023
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The Globe and Mail
Canada promised to stop exporting unwanted plastic waste, but it’s still piling up.
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Salem Statesman Journal
Methane leaks at Republic Services’ Coffin Butte Landfill in Oregon exceed state, federal limits.
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Fox 6 Now
Waukesha, Wisconsin, compost pilot program, drop-off site to gauge interest.
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MLive
Portage, Michigan, to require annual price transparency from Republic Services, other waste companies.
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KRCG
Jefferson City, Missouri, adopts plan for city-owned yard waste facility, seeking long-term solution by May.
Oct 19, 2023
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Reuters
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to perform additional cleanup following Ohio derailment.
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AP News
Communities can’t recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?
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Waste Today
Minus Global Holdings acquires Future Waste to create one of the largest organic recyclers in southern Ontario.
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
4 possible Oahu landfill sites under scrutiny, city official says.
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Resource Recycling
Closed Loop Partners invests in data collection for metals.
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WUFT News
Construction landfill in Archer, Florida, faces another hazardous waste violation after 36 years of business.
Oct 18, 2023
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News12
Police identify United Carting Company sanitation worker killed by truck in Connecticut.
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The Center Square
Spokane, Washington, approves $4.5M contract with WM for transport and disposal of waste at WTE facility.
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MLive
Flint, Michigan, union chief calls for extension of garbage contract with Priority Waste.
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WALA
County application to reopen controversial Red Hill Landfill in Bay Minette, Alabama, withdrawn
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KXII
One person dies in Bryan County, Oklahoma, trash truck crash.
Oct 17, 2023
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FreightWaves
Mack Trucks and striking UAW resumed talks Thursday.
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Mississippi Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi, mayor may extend emergency trash contract with Richard’s Disposal until 2025.
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WAFF
Tri-Cities Solid Waste Disposal Authority votes to reopen Cherokee Industrial Landfill in Alabama.
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Waste Today
Milestone Environmental Services CEO shares growth outlook.
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Utility Dive
DOE includes biomass-to-hydrogen hub in California as part of $7B funding opportunity.
Oct 16, 2023
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NY1
First public space in Freshkills Park on Staten Island opens at site of former landfill.
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WWNY
Driver dies after garbage truck rolls over due to tire failure in Diana, New York.
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Boston 25 News
Worker dies after falling from forklift at Abington, Mass., recycling company.
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Star Tribune
Food scrap composting program now available in 4 more Minnesota cities in eastern Twin Cities area.
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Packaging Dive
SEE to revise sustainability target, citing deficient recycling infrastructure and material availability.
Oct 13, 2023
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KPBS Public Media
San Diego completes delivery of new green bins for curbside organics program rollout.
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KLCC
Republic Services workers continue strike for better healthcare, safer working conditions in Corvallis, Oregon.
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VTDigger
Environmental groups allege that Casella has violated its water quality permit at Vermont landfill; company calls claims ‘baseless.’
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Waste Today
Waga Energy to install landfill gas system at Pennsylvania landfill.
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WKRN
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, explains how proposed Wastaway biomass facility will work.
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Inside Climate News
A reality check about the relative scale of solar panel waste and its potential health effects.
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