What We're Reading: Page 111
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Feb 08, 2023
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Spectrum News
New York state lawmaker, who is chair of senate environment committee, proposes EPR bill.
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FOX 13
Tampa sanitation worker given commendation after saving man trapped inside garbage truck.
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Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth, Texas, vows to communicate better after criticism over route changes.
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City & State New York
New York City leaders want everyone to compost. They don’t all agree on how to get there.
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The Natchez Democrat
Adams County, Mississippi, only receives two collection bids after Waste Pro and WM opt out of process.
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CFO Dive
Fed’s Powell sees ‘significant road ahead’ to curb inflation.
Feb 07, 2023
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Baltimore Fishbowl
Baltimore council members call for pay raises for sanitation workers in effort to boost recruitment.
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WSHU
Residents worry New York’s Brookhaven Landfill will stay open past 2024.
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Northern Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia, to launch food scrap collection pilot with help from USDA grant.
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WJTV
Another lawsuit filed over Jackson, Mississippi, garbage collection contract process.
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Minnesota Reformer
Bill would help build waste facility to treat PFAS in northeast Minnesota.
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Grocery Dive
How a small New York City grocer is tackling food waste.
Feb 06, 2023
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Reuters
Single-use plastic production rose between 2019 and 2021 despite pledges.
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Coloradoan
Fort Collins, Colorado, to contract with Republic Services as sole residential hauler.
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TAPinto
Covanta employee dies after being struck by vehicle in Paterson, New Jersey.
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Lehigh Valley Live
Proposed compost facility in Warren County, New Jersey, is rejected by waste advisory council.
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Smart Cities Dive
US DOT launches roadway safety call to action.
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Wall Street Journal
SEC considers easing climate-disclosure rules after investor pushback.
Feb 03, 2023
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WCSC
Charleston County Landfill fails South Carolina DHEC inspections for months.
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San José Spotlight
How new mayor of San Jose, California, plans to tackle trash and illegal dumping.
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Syracuse.com
New York’s Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency sees recycling costs rise 23% in new WM contract.
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Next City
A unique Chicago bioenergy project fueled by food waste powers community connections.
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Waste360
Waste360 announces 2023 40 Under 40 Awards winners.
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Fortune
Airbnb’s cofounder just donated $25M to The Ocean Cleanup for marine plastic removal.
Feb 02, 2023
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Bangor Daily News
Deal to reopen shuttered Hampden, Maine, trash plant falls through.
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Bloomberg
Recycling Partnership study finds that EPR can boost recycling rates.
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The Philadelphia Tribune
Coalition asks next Philadelphia mayor to commit to zero-waste plan.
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Richmond Register
Rumpke selected to take over Richmond, Kentucky, collection services.
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MPR News
Only 35% of electronic waste is collected. Minnesota legislators think we can change that.
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CFO Dive
Fed slows tightening pace but signals more rate hikes to come.
Feb 01, 2023
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CBS Philadelphia
Teamsters lead strike against WM in Camden, New Jersey.
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Yakima Herald-Republic
Washington’s Caton Landfill sees permit reinstated after ongoing fire issues.
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WHYY
Groups want Philly’s next mayor to end illegal dumping.
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Inside Climate News
Minnesota is poised to pass an ambitious 100% clean energy bill. Now about those incinerators…
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Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana residents once lived off the land. They blame a Clean Harbors hazardous waste site for turning it toxic.
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Plastics Recycling Update
Emerald Packaging CEO: PCR boost to come from cooperation.
Jan 31, 2023
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, Texas, explores possible gas well revenue from landfill operated by Republic Services.
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Politico
New Jersey eyes new clean energy goal, but some enviros may balk over incineration language.
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NorthEscambia.com
Escambia County, Florida, expanding Perdido Landfill for 4.75 more years of capacity.
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Tampa Bay Times
Clearwater, Florida, residents may get refunds for 6 months the city failed to recycle.
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Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, Missouri, seeking EPA infrastructure grant for educational campaign to extend landfill lifespan.
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KTLA
Riverside, California, man killed in crash with parked garbage truck.
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