What We're Reading: Page 117
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Apr 29, 2022
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NPR
California attorney general subpoenas ExxonMobil for alleged plastic recycling deception.
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El Paso Matters
Following Friedman acquisition, Waste Connections hires on MRF temps, raises wages and installs Fire Rover system.
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Lynnwood Times
Snohomish County, Washington, approves $2M contract with WM to deal with excess waste due to rail transfer issues.
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HNG News
Early approval processes begin for new landfill in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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Waste360
Harvard Law School, ReFED talk opportunities for 2023 Farm Bill.
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Progressive Grocer
Aldi commits to remove plastic bags from all stores.
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CFO Dive
Most executives admit to ESG 'greenwashing': survey.
Apr 28, 2022
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Houston Chronicle
Piney Woods Sanitation to pay $731K in overtime to Texas employees following US Department of Labor investigation.
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Resource Recycling
Paper recycling sits at center of evolving Colorado EPR debate.
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Los Angeles Times
LA City Council passes package of measures to tighten regulation of plastic bags, utensils, food containers and other disposables.
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Wall Street Journal
WM provides status update on $825M investment in 17 RNG projects.
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Connecticut Public
Connecticut's MIRA finalizes plans to close waste-to-energy facility in July, will not convert it to transfer station.
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The Intercept
Bottled water giant BlueTriton admits claims of recycling and sustainability are 'puffery.'
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Occupational Health & Safety
National COSH announces 'Dirty Dozen' employers with unsafe work practices.
Apr 27, 2022
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Miami Herald
Debate heats up over potential for new combustion facility in Doral, Florida, as residents continue reporting odor issues from current one.
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5280
Compost Colorado is set to build Denver's first major composting facility, with help from a state grant.
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TC Palm
Port St. Lucie, Florida, receives bids from five new collection companies to replace Waste Pro.
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Inquirer and Mirror
Massachusetts town looking to buy composting facility, C&D transfer station from current operator Waste Options.
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KPBS Public Media
Challenges from pandemic, global recycling market affecting San Diego's zero-waste goals.
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LEX 18
Kentucky mother fights for safety changes after daughter died working on collection truck in 2020.
Apr 26, 2022
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Vermont Public Radio
Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont.
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FOX 26
Houston to build country's largest urban solar farm on former landfill in Sunnyside following state permit approval.
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Utility Dive
Texas hydrogen 'proto-hub,' utilizing WM landfill gas, leads the US in technical potential for DOE-funded regional hubs.
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Connecticut Public
26 Connecticut towns exiting MIRA trash collaborative, largest number in entity's history.
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KGW
Oregon Metro gets $10M in additional state funding for cleanup programs in Portland area.
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Newsy
Why does the U.S. produce so much waste?
Apr 25, 2022
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The City
Legislation introduced for universal organics collection in New York; city budget office projects a larger program could eventually save $33M per year.
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Brooklyn Paper
Giant fire occurs at Sims MRF in Brooklyn on Earth Day.
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Plastics News
COVID-19 impacted post-consumer plastic recycling volumes in 2020.
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AZ Big Media
Republic Services bringing $2M park project to downtown Phoenix.
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News Center Maine
Portland, Maine, expands drop-off composting program after 'overwhelming' popularity.
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Biomass Magazine
EQT to carve out Covanta's European waste-to-energy business as standalone platform.
Apr 22, 2022
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Vermont Business Magazine
Casella announces senior leadership succession plan: COO Johnson retiring, CFO Coletta becoming president.
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Herald-Star
Apex Landfill, owned by IWS, looking to grow its rail services in Jefferson County, Ohio, with $25.6M project.
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Politico
Wasted Potential: Years after ‘zero waste’ pledge, New Yorkers recycling less.
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Indy Week
Meet sTo Len, the official artist-in-residence for New York's Department of Sanitation.
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The Hutchinson News
Stutzman Recycling Center, a Waste Connections MRF in Kansas, completes $2.4M robotics upgrade.
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CFO Dive
Most companies unable to gauge whether suppliers meet ESG goals: survey.
Apr 21, 2022
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The Wall Street Journal
Stericycle agrees to pay more than $84M related to bribery allegations in multiple countries, following DOJ and SEC investigations.
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Gothamist
New York announces first step on delayed containerization effort with new Times Square pilot.
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The City
New York codigestion facility still flaring methane long after new biogas system was projected to be complete.
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Plastics Recycling Update
Ahead of California mandate, beverage brands disclose 2021 RPET stats.
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WHYY
Could Pennsylvania extend OSHA protections to public school teachers and trash collectors?
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Waste Today
Landfills, legislation, longevity: A look back at the origins of the modern-day waste industry.
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Grocery Dive
Albertsons unveils ESG framework, sets recycling and food waste goals.
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