What We're Reading: Page 113
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 19, 2023
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The Advocate
Garbage fees to increase 50% in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, despite inflation concerns.
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Finger Lakes Times
Planning underway for possible closure of Casella-operated landfill in Ontario County, New York.
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Mississippi Today
Leaders debate possible return of curbside recycling in Starkville, Mississippi.
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Syracuse.com
Syracuse, New York, aims to replace residents’ old trash cans with automated lift carts and could end free multifamily service.
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WJAR
Rhode Island AG charges contractor, former project supervisor over illegal dumping.
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Recycling Today
How ERI attained carbon-neutral status.
Jan 18, 2023
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San José Spotlight
California Waste Solutions sues San Jose for alleged discrimination, contract violations.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego to build $77M composting facility as it rolls out citywide organics collection.
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FOX 2 Detroit
‘So much damn garbage in the city’: Mayor Duggan vows Detroit beautification by 2024 NFL Draft.
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CT Insider
Connecticut doubled the trash it ships out of state following MIRA closure. Can the issue be fixed?
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Nashville Scene
Street View: Southern Services Landfill and Nashville’s construction waste problem.
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InForum
Otter Tail County, Minnesota, uses large-scale food waste composting to free up landfill space.
Jan 17, 2023
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Daily Journal
WM reports 75 new trucks are being added to Indianapolis market as part of Ray’s Trash integration.
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My Central Jersey
Republic subsidiary sues Monroe Township, New Jersey, over who will pay for sewer system at closed landfill.
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FOX23 News
Covanta gets new 15-year contract for facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, Washington, pushes legislature to exempt its trash incinerator from cap-and-trade program.
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The San Francisco Standard
Supporters testify in support of former SF Environment director who may face ethics case over Recology issues.
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AL.com
Class action lawsuit filed against ‘illegal unauthorized dump site’ in Alabama that has been on fire for more than 50 days.
Jan 13, 2023
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WPXI
WM driver hit by car in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania and sent to hospital. Driver facing charges.
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Tampa Bay Times
Clearwater, Florida, has not recycled since July. Solid waste official resigns after issue comes to light.
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco could award $10M city building contract to Republic Services over Recology.
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NBC DFW
Trash talk heaped on Dallas sanitation officials over delays after rerouting.
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The Denver Post
Denver asks residents to ‘be patient’ as pay-as-you-throw trash program begins.
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Austin Monitor
Multifamily composting is next step in Austin’s goal to be a zero waste leader.
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NJ.com
Bringing paper bags back for New Jersey groceries on hold after uproar over bag ban dwindles.
Jan 12, 2023
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KION546
Garbage truck backs up and kills man at California landfill.
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The Tennessean
Nashville curbside recycling moving to every other week pickup.
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York Daily Record
Republic’s Modern Landfill sued over alleged levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Pennsylvania creek.
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Nola.com
New Orleans discussing contract restructuring for Richard’s Disposal after company says newer, more lucrative contracts in city have affected its workforce.
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NY1
New York City pilot program puts trash in large containers in Manhattan neighborhood.
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Transport Dive
How women are breaking down barriers in the trucking industry.
Jan 11, 2023
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Bloomberg Law
EPA urges groups to apply for record $100M in environmental equity grants.
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WBFF
Report finds $23M needed to fix Baltimore’s broken trash and recycling system as city looks for new DPW leader.
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WLBT
Jackson, Mississippi, looks to keep trash collections going ahead of Supreme Court ruling on current contract.
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WAMC
Mayor of Springfield, Mass., rejects council proposal to end residential trash fee.
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Cleveland.com
Ross hazardous waste incinerator eligible for expansion under new Ohio law.
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Reuters
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose 1.3% in 2022 - Rhodium.
Jan 10, 2023
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WVUE
Waste Pro and IV Waste gain routes in New Orleans after pickup lapse for which Richard’s Disposal has ‘regret.’
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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fire at Dallas sanitation facility damages 4 trucks as city is already behind on collections.
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MLive
Priority Waste works weekend picking up uncollected garbage across Saginaw, Michigan.
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Maine Public
New report finds Maine landfilled more waste during early part of pandemic.
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CFO Dive
4 CFO trends to watch in 2023.
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