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Commercial zoning counterproposal introduced in New York City Council
The new legislation is said to be a faster way of achieving labor and environmental goals, though franchising supporters aren't buying it.
UPDATED: June 28, 2018 at 12:13 p.m.
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Thailand temporarily stops plastic, e-scrap imports
The move is temporary, but the country's Department of Industrial Works is said to be working toward a permanent ban.
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Emterra files $67M breach of contract suit against Winnipeg, Manitoba
The company alleges the city failed to provide it with the proper tools for success, cutting into the company's profits.
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Supreme Court strikes major blow to unions
The decision in Janus will change how public-sector unions work, but it also will have implications for private-sector labor issues, experts say.
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New SWANA 'Hauler Safety Toolkit' aims to instill safety culture
The association touts this concerted effort to distribute a streamlined version as its "most important safety initiative of 2018" with the potential to reach a wide range of workers and companies.
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Laredo, Texas landfill approval stalled again after flood plain concerns
Local residents continue opposition of the Pescadito Environmental Resource Center, saying that flood plain maps used to site the proposed facility are outdated.
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Investors pressure Big Food to reduce plastic packaging use
The Plastic Solutions Investors Alliance, which has 25 investors managing more than $1 trillion in assets, said a failure to change risks "exposing companies to reputational damage."
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Fiberight, CP Group CEOs: Why new Maine project is built for this market moment
Craig Stuart-Paul and Terry Schneider provide the latest updates on a long-awaited Maine facility and what comes next.
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'Beyond 34' report outlines ways to boost national recycling rate
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation initiative worked with Orlando as a test case, which has led to recommendations for other municipalities who aim to improve recycling rates, highlighting the positive impact on local economies.
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Orange County, California reevaluates its trash-import model
The county must renegotiate agreements for its landfills while considering the effects of the Chinese import restriction policy.
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Massachusetts city keeps PAYT after council pushback
The mayor of Fall River lost out in a budget dispute with council members over ditching what some view as a controversial program.
UPDATED: June 22, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.
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2 Midwestern cities advance composting programs
Iowa City, Iowa and Ann Arbor, Mich. are both hoping to boost resident participation and divert more organic waste from landfills.
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Pennsylvania MRF to become one of first to take flexible packaging
The Materials Recovery for the Future initiative has partnered with J.P. Mascaro & Sons to launch this high-profile pilot, which according to Resource Recycling Systems, will process the fastest-growing form of packaging.
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California recycling centers form new trade group in fight for survival
Protect CRV will help organize and advocate for a sector of the industry that has seen hundreds of closures in recent years.
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Santa Barbara County, California reaches settlement on Tajiguas Landfill
The county will bet its landfill budget on recycling revenue, but market volatility may prevent the call for 75% of the landfill budget to come from the recycling program to fall short.
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Anti-WTE bill fails to progress in New York
A bill aimed at stopping the Circular enerG project passed the Senate, but didn't get finalized by the Assembly before the state's legislative session ended for the year.
UPDATED: June 21, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.
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New technology to reduce food waste at grocery retailers
Apeel Sciences is debuting its plant-based film to slow the rate of spoilage at the warehouse club and Harps Food Stores — a discovery that could help curtail food waste.
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National Business Group on Health urges employers to anticipate effects of opioid crisis
Before implementing a solution, an employer must determine the extent to which the epidemic has infiltrated the company.
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State bill could relax California recycling requirements due to China impact
The latest version of AB 3108, progressing through the senate, would allow CalRecycle to factor in market effects when assessing compliance with state recycling targets.
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Q&ARecycling Perks' Bill Dempsey: 'trash and recycling is local'
Given the upheaval in the recycling industry, Dempsey's company looks to improve efficiencies through localizing programs through partnering with businesses, nonprofits and community outreach.
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UPDATE: RePower to break ground on new South Carolina project
The mixed waste processing facility has experienced some permitting delays, but is still on track for its planned opening.
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Rubicon brings 'smart city' tech to Montgomery, Alabama
The technology will provide data on vehicle patterns and routing to help the city's sanitation department improve efficiency and customer service.
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Recycling in Pensacola, Florida to resume in July after 9-month lapse
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority MRF is stepping in after months of material being disposed without public knowledge.
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As EPA approves Oklahoma coal ash program, researchers find widespread contamination
While the agency approved the first state permit program for coal ash disposal, a review from Ohio Valley ReSource and WFPL showed "ubiquitous" groundwater contamination in the Ohio Valley.
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Why Nebraska's biggest MRF is done with commercial single-stream
First Star Recycling's recent policy change is aimed at preserving cardboard quality, but may also inspire broader changes in the Omaha market.
Recycling