Forecast: Waste-to-Energy Market to Reach $29.2 Billion by 2022

In 2011, the world generated an estimated 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW). Although more than 800 thermal Waste-to-Energy plants currently operate around the globe, these facilities treated just 11% of the generated MSW. According to a new report from Pike Research, that numb...

By Sean Griffey • March 26, 2012

Republic Services' workers strike in Mobile, Ala.

A couple dozen trash workers went on strike late last week against Republic Services Inc.'s Allied Waste Services unit in Mobile, Ala., according to the Teamsters. 

By Sean Griffey • March 26, 2012

Showdown: Auto Side Loader vs. Front-end Loader

While converting from dual-stream to single-stream recycling, Charleston County, S.C., decided to pit two kinds of collection equipment against each other in a pilot test. 

By Sean Griffey • March 25, 2012

WCA Waste Sale to Macquarie Closes

WCA Waste Corp.'s purchase by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners II (MIP II) is complete.

By Sean Griffey • March 23, 2012

Waste Management announces Chief Strategy Officer

Waste Management announced that John Morris is the company’s new chief strategy officer. He replaces Bill Caesar who is now president of WM Recycle America.  

By Sean Griffey • March 23, 2012

More recycling carts means higher rate in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind., is buying more recycling carts to meet demand. 

By Sean Griffey • March 22, 2012

No action on reversing landfill ban on e-waste in W.Va.

The West Virginia House of Delegates adjourned its regular session without taking up a bill that would have allowed for the disposal of electronics in landfills.

By Sean Griffey • March 22, 2012

Agrivert Preferred Bidder for Welsh Food Waste Contract

The U.K. Central Wales Waste Partnership (CWWP) has appointed Oxfordshire based organic waste specialist, Agrivert as the preferred bidder for a food waste recycling contract. 

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

Vermont may ban recyclables from landfills

Vermont lawmakers are looking to add recyclable materials, yard waste and food scraps to a list of items banned from solid waste landfills. 

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

Recycling plant owner vows to rebuild after fire

The owner of plastics recycling plant Reprocessed Plastics Inc. destroyed in a fire vows he will rebuild the business.

By Sean Griffey • March 21, 2012

Compostable organic waste bags have huge impact in German trial

German municipal waste management company Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR) and chemical giant, BASF have concluded a pilot project involving the use of organic waste bags made of biodegradable plastic.

By Sean Griffey • March 20, 2012

Wells Fargo makes $2.8 billion in loans for green projects

Wells Fargo & Co. made a record $2.8 billion in loan commitments and financing to projects and businesses having a direct impact on the environment last year.

By Sean Griffey • March 20, 2012

To clean up for the Olympics, London announces waste rules

New plan is designed to clear London's streets of obstructions and improve hygiene as more tourists visit during the Olympics.

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

Anti 'Bottle Bill' Pressure Group Grows in Massachusetts

Real Recycling for Massachusetts, an organisation opposed to the states so called 'Bottle Bill' has grown to 500 members following its initial launch last August.

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

ExxonMobil Pipeline to pay for Yellowstone River spill

ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. has paid the Montana Department of Environmental Quality $1.06 million for the cleanup and penalties as a result of the 2011 oil spill in the Yellowstone River. The money covers the cost of the cleanup and a $300,000 fine. The company is also bound to complete $1.3 mill...

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

Waste Management wins ethical business award

Waste Management Inc. is being recognized by Ethisphere Institute, a business ethics think-tank, as being one of the world's most ethical companies. This is the fifth year that the Houston-based solid waste management company is being honored by the group, which reviewed a record number of...

By Sean Griffey • March 19, 2012

Maryland House considers multifamily recycling bill

Owners or managers of Maryland apartment buildings or condominiums may have to start offer recycling services. 

By Sean Griffey • March 16, 2012

Outsourcing Waste Hauler Buys Another

Outsourcing waste hauler Custom Ecology Inc. has bought another outsourcing waste hauler, First Tee Transport Inc. 

By Sean Griffey • March 15, 2012

NSWMA Backs Two Pieces of Waste Legislation in Florida

Two pieces of key solid waste legislation have been approved by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives during the 2012 legislative session. The first bill is a major rewrite of the environmental permitting laws that includes language that will double the term of permit extensions ...

By Sean Griffey • March 15, 2012

90,000 Tonne Food Waste to Biogas Plant for Wales

Waste management company, Shanks (LSE:SKS) has submitted a planning application to develop a 90,000 tpa biogas facility to handle 90,000 tonnes per year of food waste in South Wales. 

By Sean Griffey • March 15, 2012

Carpinteria, Calif., bans plastic and paper bags

The city of Carpinteria has enacted the state's first -- and the nation's second -- bag ban that applies to both single-use plastic bags and to paper bags. 

By Sean Griffey • March 15, 2012

DOE, Ameresco Start Waste-to-Energy Plant

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Ameresco Inc. have launched a waste-to-energy facility in South Carolina.

By Sean Griffey • March 13, 2012

Charcoal studied for landfill methane containment

Researchers are now testing inexpensive biochar as a landfill cover ingredient to keep escaping methane in check.

By Sean Griffey • March 13, 2012

PA town ponders nonferrous recycling center

The Borough of Waynesboro in Pennsylvania might build a recycling facility in a former lumber yard building. 

By Sean Griffey • March 13, 2012

EPA questions Lake Michigan ferry owners

The U.S. EPA is requesting detailed information from the owners of the Badger, the nation's last coal-fired boat, the Ludington Daily News reported. The vessel is permitted through December to discharge coal ash into Lake Michigan as part of its operations, but the EPA is considering groun...

By Sean Griffey • March 13, 2012