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Kroger Develops Food Waste to Energy System

Kroger Co. has developed a system to convert food waste to energy to power one of its facilities. The Cincinnati-based food retailer said the anaerobic conversion system will process more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into energ...

May 16, 2013 / Waste 360

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Waste Management workers trained to fight crime in Palm Beach

Through a program with the local police, Florida haulers are working to protect their community.

May 16, 2013 / My Palm Beach

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Groundwater unaffected by shale gas production in Arkansas

A new study finds no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas.

May 15, 2013 / Science Daily

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Colmar Launches Propane Tank Processor

Colmar USA, based in Wheatfield, N.Y., has launched its patent-pending propane tank processor. The equipment was introduced to the market in April at the 2013 Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Convention & Exposition, held in Orlando, Fla. The equipment is designed to provide scrap yards w...

May 7, 2013 / Recycling Today

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Florida Passes Natural Gas Fuel Bill Backed by NSWMA

Florida has passed a bill promoting the use of natural gas fuel for vehicles, with the support of the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA). Florida House Bill 579 creates incentives for companies to employ natural gas-pow...

May 7, 2013 / Waste 360

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N.C. loosens leachate leak rules for waste trucks

Legislators are working to help loosen regulations for North Carolina waste haulers.

May 7, 2013 / News Observer

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Partnership to Create Delaware Landfill Gas to Energy Operation

A partnership is creating a landfill gas-to-energy operation at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill in Sandtown, Del. The Greenwood, Del.-based Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) has agreed to purchase two megawatts of power fro...

May 3, 2013 / Waste 360

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On their last day, N.Y. transfer station employees take revenge

Washington County has sold five transfer stations to Earth Waste and Metal.

May 3, 2013 / Post Star News

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Solid Waste Manager arrested while on collection route in Northampton, Mass.

Prosecution is pending against Karen Bouquillon.

May 2, 2013 / Mass Live

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Waste Wise: Packing It In

Consider biodegradeable plastic packaging. It's been touted as a good thing: If the material cannot be or is not recycled or re-used then it has the added benefit of degrading naturally once composted or landfilled. It seems product manufacturers, in an effort to be more sustainable, have focused...

May 1, 2013 / Waste 360

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