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  • Republic Down Sharply After Earnings Miss, Lower Guidance

    Stock down sharply based on earnings report.  By Friday afternoon, stock was down ~13%.

    By Sean Griffey • April 27, 2012
  • Waste-to-fuel startup Enerkem withdraws its IPO

    Biofuel company backed by Waste Management and Valero Energy cites market conditions as it withdraws registration

    By Sean Griffey • April 26, 2012
  • Covanta CEO: Waste-to-Energy Growth Prospects Better Overseas

    In an interview with Waste & Recycling News, Anthony Orlando discusses e-waste, industry growth prospects, zero waste, and new technologies

    By Sean Griffey • April 26, 2012
  • 25 Year Digestate Recycling Contract for 4R Recycling

    Under this contract it is expected that the company will handle up to 25,000 tons of material per year. 

    By Sean Griffey • April 26, 2012
  • Entrepreneurs Find Cash In Trash

    Many entrepreneurs find that smarter waste management can lead to new start-ups

    By Sean Griffey • April 25, 2012
  • Stars align for NASA's corporate sustainability initiative

    Launch, a collaboration between NASA, the United States Agency of International Development (USAID), Nike and the U.S. State Department, has examined sustainability issues such as water, health and energy. Next up for Launch? Waste. "The average person just doesn't think about waste,&...

    By Sean Griffey • April 25, 2012
  • Study: Single-Stream is More Wasteful, Expensive

    Sorted recycling systems win out over single-stream recycling in a head-to-head competition when the municipal playing fields are even, according to a research report 

    By Sean Griffey • April 25, 2012
  • Covanta to Commercialize its Gasification Technology

    Pilot commercial demonstration proves viability of new 300-ton-per-day modular system

    By Sean Griffey • April 24, 2012
  • Massachusetts Seeks Zero Discharge Area for Bay

    EPA is evaluating the proposal and accepting public comments

    By Sean Griffey • April 24, 2012
  • Diversified Plastics Expands SC Plant

    Company to invest $2.5 million to expand manufacturing operations for material handling containers and carts.

    By Sean Griffey • April 23, 2012
  • Coca-Cola to Give Recycling Bins to Schools, Groups

    Company is giving 8,925 recycling bins to colleges, K-12 schools, nonprofit groups and local governments

    By Sean Griffey • April 23, 2012
  • Man nabbed on scrap-stealing charges twice in same day

    ManRobert caught stealing rain gutters and downspouts from local houses

    By Sean Griffey • April 23, 2012
  • Electronic Waste Management Market to Grow at 17.8 Percent per year Between 2011-2015

    The existence of valuable materials in the e-waste is said to drive the growth.  

    By Sean Griffey • April 23, 2012
  • BHS Begins Installation of World's Largest Recycling Facility in California

    System will process 110 tons per hour of commercial material

    By Sean Griffey • April 23, 2012
  • Kellogg Co. sees waste-to-landfill numbers rise

    Landfill waste increased approximately 9% in the past year.

    By Sean Griffey • April 20, 2012
  • Advanced Disposal Completes Landfill Gas to Energy Plant

    Georgia facility cost $4.5 million and will generate enough electricity to power 1,650 homes.

    By Sean Griffey • April 20, 2012
  • Oil Exploration Waste Treatment Permit for R360 in North Dakota

    Permit will allow the use of a mobile treatment unit from a centralized location

    By Sean Griffey • April 20, 2012
  • Car Battery Recycling Facility Due to Open in South Carolina

    The center is the first of its kind to be built in almost 20 years.

    By Sean Griffey • April 20, 2012
  • TerraCycle, Kimberly-Clark Expand Medical Garment Recycling Program

    Will launch a pilot program to include nitrile glove recycling.

    By Sean Griffey • April 19, 2012
  • Investment Firm Buys Paper Recycling Company

    Manistique Papers purchased for an undisclosed amount of money.

    By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012
  • SuperValu Announces Goal of 300 Food Stores Diverting 90% of Waste from Landfills

    Last year, chain reduced landfill waste by 28,000 tons

    By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012
  • Survey: One-third of Tampa, Fla., residents recycle

    Survey was conducted by Tampa's Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Protection Management

    By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012
  • Kneiss hiring signals a new era for EIA

    Sharon H. Kneiss brings an important background of experience in both environmental issues and association management

    By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012
  • Waste Management Opens Waste-to-Energy Facility in Nevada

    Lockwood Landfill to Produce 3.2 Megawatts Of Electricity Using Landfill Gas

    By Sean Griffey • April 17, 2012
  • Group accuses Wal-Mart of Greenwashing

    The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has accused Wal-Mart of not living up to sustainability pledges.

    By Sean Griffey • April 17, 2012