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Costa Coffee pledges to recycle 500M cups annually in the UK by 2020
Additionally, the company will pay about $99.50 for every metric ton of coffee cups collected for recycling.
By Cody Boteler • April 19, 2018
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Covanta partners with New York for pharmaceutical take-back program
The five-year contract will involve installing collection kiosks at 250 locations around the state.
By Cody Boteler • April 19, 2018
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Seattle approves 10-year, $850M contracts with Waste Management, Recology
Both companies must have fleets 100% powered by renewable or electric energy under the new contracts.
By Cody Boteler • April 18, 2018
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Tennessee county votes against Republic landfill expansion, citing fear of the unknown
The Middle Point Landfill is expected to reach capacity as soon as 2027. Some are concerned about the liabilities of digging up an adjacent county-owned site to enable the project.
By Cole Rosengren • April 17, 2018
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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.
By Cole Rosengren , Cody Boteler • April 17, 2018
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UPDATE: Greenbuild reports 'zero waste' diversion for annual conference
Working with Boston-based Save That Stuff and other partners, the organizers hit a new record.
By Cole Rosengren • April 16, 2018
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The Recycling Partnership expects to hit $33M investment target in 2018
The national nonprofit's annual report shows continual progress and an expanding reach, as new high-profile corporate backers sign on.
By Cole Rosengren • April 13, 2018
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UPDATE: New York has several recommendations for proposed upstate WTE facility
In a letter from the New York Department of Public Service, agency staff outlined several recommendations for Circular EnerG's plan for an upstate WTE project.
By Cody Boteler • April 13, 2018
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Waste Management chairman resigns over political contribution
Brad Anderson donated $25,000 to a political group, Secure America Now, that created anti-Muslim ads during the 2016 election.
By Cole Rosengren • April 12, 2018
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UPDATE: SEC approves Amazon request to block shareholder proposal for food waste report
Green Century Capital Management said its shareholder proposal to hold a vote on whether Amazon should issue a report on how it's managing food waste was blocked.
By Cody Boteler • April 12, 2018
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SWANA, ISRI to host 'MRF Summit' in August
"This is expected to host the most spirited debates that have ever occurred in this industry," ISRI President Robin Wiener said.
By Cody Boteler • April 11, 2018
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Nestle promises 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
The Swiss company says 100% of its packaging will be recyclable or reusable in the next few years and pledges to help countries create favorable waste systems.
By Patti Zarling • April 11, 2018
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Chipotle Mexican Grill pledges 50% diversion by 2020
The company wants to have recycling in all its restaurants and composting in 20% of its restaurants by 2020.
By Cody Boteler • April 10, 2018
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Fiberight facility in Maine delayed for several months
The company cited a hard winter as the main reason for construction delays. In the meantime, most of its contracted material will be going to local landfills.
By Cole Rosengren • April 06, 2018
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FeatureWashington state recycling market issues finally come into focus
A highly-attended Department of Ecology meeting and news from the Seattle area show effects are worse than originally thought.
By Cole Rosengren • April 03, 2018
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South Carolina town ditches Waste Pro, single stream recycling in new contract
Summerville inked a contract with Carolina Waste & Recycling, though for now, recycling is limited to cardboard and paper.
By Cody Boteler • April 02, 2018
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Reno, NV to conduct survey on Waste Management franchise after local grievances
The City Council's $15,000 plan will involve consultants reviewing customer service and satisfaction after some complaints of limited competition.
By Cole Rosengren • April 02, 2018
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As Canada moves toward legalizing marijuana, Micron Waste gears up for processing, disposal
Cannabis cultivation creates a specialty waste stream that needs to be properly processed and disposed.
By Cody Boteler • March 29, 2018
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Tardiness affects fewer workers, but 25% still admit struggling to be on time
Younger workers are more likely to be late to work than older employees, according to a survey from CareerBuilder.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 28, 2018
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Montgomery, AL down to RePower or Pratt in IREP negotiations
The city favors a mixed waste approach at the recycling facility it recently took control of, while others are skeptical and prefer a traditional single-stream model.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2018
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Covanta's Dublin WTE facility fined over 'glitch'
The facility pleaded guilty to three charges of breaking its license with Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency.
By Cody Boteler • March 27, 2018
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Closed Loop Fund unveils $5M partnership with Connecticut
The arrangement, which is the first of its kind, is intended to help spread the reach of no-interest loans for recycling infrastructure in a key Northeast state.
By Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2018
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Starbucks committing $10M for work on recyclable, compostable cups
Starbucks is joining with Closed Loop Partners to distribute research grants in a "moon shot for sustainability."
By Cody Boteler • March 22, 2018
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UPDATE: Houston City Council approves one-year recycling extension with Waste Management
The current deal was set to expire this week, but will now run through March 2019.
By Cole Rosengren • March 22, 2018
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Chinese-owned firm to open carton recycling facility in South Carolina
Ecomelida, Inc., which is starting its first U.S.-based operations in South Carolina, plans to begin hiring in Q3 and aims to have its facility operational by the end of Q4.
By Cody Boteler • March 21, 2018