What We're Reading: Page 118
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Feb 25, 2022
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ABC7 New York
Sanitation worker killed, another injured, in New York hit-and-run incident.
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Tennessean
Nashville hires WM, with Waste Pro also available as backup, for emergency collection help amid ongoing service issues after Red River bankruptcy declaration.
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Clarion Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi, bringing in Louisiana-based Richard's Disposal on short-term basis as local officials continue debating collection contract.
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GreenBiz
Confronting the reality of inequitable access to recycling: The Recycling Partnership launches new inclusion fund.
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Plastics News
Ukraine invasion could mean higher plastic resin prices.
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The Guardian
UK study: Plastic packaging can increase fresh food waste.
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Wired
Why cities want old buildings taken down gently.
Feb 24, 2022
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Sahan Journal
As Hennepin County, Minnesota, works toward zero waste plan, environmental justice organizations renew calls to close HERC incinerator.
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City & State New York
Q&A: Filco Carting CEO on operating in New York during pandemic challenges.
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Fox 47 News
Granger Waste Services launches landfill RNG project in Lansing, Michigan.
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The Denver Gazette
Retrievr launches electronics recycling collection pilot in Denver, with backing from Google, Apple, Amazon, Dell and Microsoft.
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Packaging News
Kraft Heinz agrees to set virgin plastic reduction target, following As You Sow shareholder proposal.
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BioCycle
Connections: Move over methane, it's time to look more closely at nitrous oxide.
Feb 23, 2022
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Politico
Packaging industry groups back Maryland EPR proposal, though critics say the language is too lenient.
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Waste Today
Denali Water Solutions: Diverting organics at scale.
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WTTW
Illinois lawmakers consider carpet EPR bill, modeled in part after California law, sparking opposition.
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Radio Pacific
Port Angeles, Washington, temporarily closes transfer station, after taking over from Waste Connections, due to equipment delays. Glass recycling has also been dropped.
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Transport Dive
Driver shortage pushes fleets to recruit outside the licensed talent pool.
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E&E News
White House releases EJ mapping tool amid rising scrutiny.
Feb 22, 2022
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Waste360
National EREF study finds average MSW landfill tip fee of $54.03 for 2021, still led by Northeast and Pacific regions.
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WLBT
WM threatens legal action over Jackson, Mississippi collection contract issues, alleging mayor is using emergency declaration to sidestep RFP process.
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Nola.com
New information about financial relationship between IV Waste and local officials raises further questions about 2020 contract decision in Kenner, Louisiana.
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Syracuse.com
Collection delays ongoing in Syracuse, New York, as the city deals with aging fleet, delayed shipments of new trucks and limited amount of mechanics.
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Bay News 9
Orlando, Florida, still dealing with about 25% more residential waste since the pandemic, compounded by labor availability.
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Investigative Post
Covanta in spotlight for burning 13 tons of PFAS-containing foam at New York facility as some advocate for statewide ban on the practice.
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Star News Online
New Hanover County, North Carolina's last landfill is filling up faster than expected, could reach capacity 43 years sooner than projected.
Feb 18, 2022
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Gothamist
NYC Mayor Adams wants to stop expansion of residential organics collection, saying 'we won’t use taxpayers' money just to do a symbolic program.'
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amNewYork
In response, a New York state senator wants to require the city to offer universal residential organics collection.
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Clarion Ledger
Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, declares a state of local emergency as garbage contract expiration approaches and city council gridlock continues.
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Connecticut Public Radio
Hartford, Connecticut's pending exit from MIRA disposal agreement could further increase costs for remaining municipal members.
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WTVM
Columbus, Georgia, moving to automated collection. DPW director says this will improve service as availability of 'healthy viable inmates' has been limited in pandemic.
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KCRW
Pressure builds around future of Southeast Resource Recovery Facility in Long Beach, California, including a state bill that would cut reduction credits for combustion.
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CNBC
Walmart's InHome grocery delivery service hunts for ways to ditch single-use plastics, testing reusable totes.
Feb 17, 2022
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The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Day laborer killed in bulldozer incident at Tomoka Landfill in Volusia County, Florida.
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The Topeka Capital-Journal
Second lawsuit lawsuit filed alleging racial discrimination at Waste Management's Rolling Meadows Landfill in Kansas.
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KMOV
Curbside recycling still on hold in St. Louis due to staffing limitations. The city previously reported progress after $3,000 hiring bonuses, but multiple driver positions are still unfilled.
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Action News Jax
Republic Services discusses plans to ramp up staffing ahead of curbside recycling's return in Jacksonville, Florida.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Local residents frustrated by lack of clear timeline from U.S. EPA on when cleanup will start at West Lake Landfill Superfund site.
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Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
Boston now offering free curbside textile collection for residents, continuing partnership with Helpsy.
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Reuters
Ford, Volvo join Redwood Materials in effort to collect more batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles for recycling — starting in California.
Feb 16, 2022
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Fox 5 Atlanta
Collection truck driver charged with second-degree vehicular homicide after death of Atlanta pedestrian.
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WFLA
Polk County, Florida, declares local state of emergency amid ongoing pickup delays with FCC Environmental Services.
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Denverite
Denver is working to catch up on collection delays amid staffing limitations and recently made its first major route adjustment in 15 years to boost efficiency.
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Bangor Daily News
As initial results from state-required PFAS tests come in, multiple Maine landfills see concentrations of the 'forever chemicals' in their leachate.
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Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, Florida, set to open new transfer station intended to improve experience for residential drop-offs as well as commercial haulers.
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Fast Company
How one NYC construction company saved 96% of its waste from the landfill.
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