What We're Reading: Page 104
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jun 05, 2023
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Hartford Business Journal
GOP objects as Conn. Gov. Lamont tries to resurrect fee for shipping waste out of state in budget deal.
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Mitchell Republic
Mitchell, South Dakota, to consider accepting $1M grant for new recycling facility.
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Axios Chicago
Denying Southside Recycling’s recycling plant permit could cost Chicago.
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CalCoast News
Firefighters battle two blazes at Paso Robles, California, recycling facility.
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Spectrum News 1
Ohio bill aims to reduce the amount of out-of-state waste coming into state.
Jun 02, 2023
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Reuters
Spain’s FCC agrees to sell 25% of its environmental subsidiary for $1B.
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The Washington Post
With billions in climate cash flowing, companies that burn trash race to rebrand.
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Resource Recycling
Pennsylvania legislators revive bill to overhaul e-scrap recycling program.
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The Herald-Times
Composter shuts down in Monroe County, Indiana, citing inflation and economic concerns.
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WPLN News
A new Nashville, Tennessee, ordinance would set C&D recycling minimums.
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CBS 58
Republic MRF in Milwaukee facing ‘significant downtime’ after fire.
Jun 01, 2023
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POLITICO
Chances for New York EPR bill appear slim in final days of legislature.
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Fox 4
Dallas to conduct recycling bin audits for residents to cut down on contaminants.
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Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh garbage: Unicycle almost causes fire at transfer station in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
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WBRE
Pennsylvania officials hold meeting for proposed Northeast Waste Transfer Station in Hazleton.
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WCYB
Non-residential waste collection fees to increase in Bristol, Virginia, to address landfill remediation.
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Sahan Journal
Plan to close HERC required for Hennepin County to get cash for AD project from Minnesota bonding bill.
May 31, 2023
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Boston 25 News
Firefighter, worker hospitalized after blaze tears through Casella’s Boston MRF.
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Packaging Dive
Amazon, Yum and RBI shareholders vote against proposals about plastic packaging use.
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NC Newsline
Durham, North Carolina, fires new solid waste director James Lyons over work history inconsistencies.
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Palm Coast Observer
Palm Coast, Florida, may fine Waste Pro for collecting recycle bins.
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Channel 3000
Multiple fire flare-ups reported at Columbia County Recycling and Solid Waste Center in Wisconsin over holiday weekend.
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ABC 27
York, Pennsylvania, aims to eliminate plastic waste, partners with local company.
May 30, 2023
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street is betting big on waste.
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Midland Daily News
Midland, Texas, landfill expansion to be used for contaminated water leachate treatment.
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Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia, Missouri, tries to fill solid waste roles as recycling temporarily suspended.
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KTVZ
EPA approves $2M for cleanup of former landfill site in Oregon.
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Durango Herald
Durango, Colorado, is exploring a municipal food waste composting program.
May 26, 2023
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CT Insider
Budget deal needed in Connecticut to resolve state’s mounting trash problems.
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The Outlook
Bill establishing committee to study out-of-state waste coming to New Hampshire headed to governor’s desk.
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Waste 360
Divert grew its retail customer base 35% last year, charts continued growth in North America.
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Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree
Burrtec-served Yucca Valley, California, adds additional waste handling charges to the tax rolls.
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Nebraska Examiner
WM-owned landfill near Omaha, Nebraska, could receive contaminated waste from ethanol plant cleanup.
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Buckrail
Teton County, Wyoming, allocates $300,000 grant to make commercial composting easier.
May 25, 2023
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ABC 10 News
Tracker investigation finds most plastic bags collected at dropoff sites are not recycled.
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The Valley Breeze
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, shutting down commercial operations at Waste Connections transfer station in July.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis City Council considers fee hikes to decrease bulk waste left on curbs.
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Palm Coast Observer
FCC Environmental Services to replace Waste Pro in collecting Palm Coast, Florida, trash starting in June.
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Waste Today
Harrison Industries earns contract for three of four unincorporated areas in Ventura County, California.
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Packaging Dive
Wood vs. plastic: Which pallets are more sustainable?
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