What We’re Reading: Page 125
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Nov 19, 2021
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CNN
Sean O’Brien, who led 2019 strike against Republic Services in Massachusetts, set to become next Teamsters president.
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Bethesda Magazine
Montgomery County, Maryland, expanding commercial organics recycling program and launching residential pilot.
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Hudson Valley 360
Recycling collection disrupted by COVID-19 outbreak among collection workers Hudson, New York.
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Mountain View Online
Mountain View, California, passes ban on non-compostable food service ware, going farther than existing laws in the state.
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Grocery Dive
Amazon shifts to curbside-recyclable paper packaging for cold grocery deliveries, replacing plastic insulation.
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New Hampshire Public Radio
Federal bill introduced to ban PFAS in food packaging, with one sponsor saying the goal is to minimize prevalence of chemicals in the waste stream.
Nov 18, 2021
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Waste Today
Corporate Growth Conference: Hoffman estimates public companies could spend a record $3B on M&A this year.
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France24
Secretary of State Blinken says US will support global plastics treaty during February negotiations in Kenya.
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pv magazine
Report: Landfills could host at least 63 GW of new solar capacity, four states currently comprise vast majority of landfill solar projects.
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First Coast News
Jacksonville, Florida, has no timeline for resuming recycling service more than a month after curbside program suspended.
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KELO
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, approves ordinance to offer curbside collection after temporarily lifting a ban on the practice due to pandemic.
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Motherboard
Apple will make phone repair parts and guides available to the public, a surprise victory for ‘right to repair’ advocates.
Nov 17, 2021
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Voice of San Diego
San Diego sets target to capture 90% of landfill gas by 2035, up from 74%, as local sites see ongoing emissions violations.
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SFist
San Francisco supervisors approve seven-month collection contract extension for Recology after duration was previously reduced due to corruption investigation.
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Kitsap Sun
Washington state commission recommends $83K fine for Waste Management over missed pickups. Company says service will be back on track by January.
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Jersey City Times
Jersey City receiving five fully electric trucks from BYD, believed to be first use of electric refuse vehicles in the state.
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E&E News
EPA asks Science Advisory Board to reassess health effects of PFOA and PFOS as part of work on developing new drinking water standards.
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Wall Street Journal
Senate confirms Jonathan Kanter as DOJ’s top antitrust official, a pick applauded by progressive groups looking to see more challenges to corporate mergers.
Nov 16, 2021
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Wall Street Journal
TerraCycle and major brands reach settlement with Last Beach Cleanup to change recyclability claims on product labeling, pay for third-party verification of process.
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Reuters
Walmart calls for dismissal of Greenpeace recyclability label lawsuit in California.
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Colorado Public Radio
Eco-Cycle reports finds Colorado recycling rate stagnant at 15%. Lack of automatic curbside service, limited funding and pandemic disruptions among key issues.
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WBNS
Columbus, Ohio, mayor proposes $16M waste budget to address 25% volume increase during pandemic and illegal dumping issues.
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The New York Times
Pandemic PPE litter remains a visible issue around the world. Efforts are ramping up to prevent, catalog and collect it.
Nov 15, 2021
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CBC News
Toronto approves $88M collection contract for GFL Environmental, as some elected officials question benefit of privatization.
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New York Post
Dozens of New York sanitation workers allegedly submitted false vaccination cards to comply with mandate.
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Plastics News
PLASTICS lobbyist watching potential state laws on PCR, EPR and product bans in 2022; plus California plastics tax ballot referendum.
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Nola.com
Upgrades to unique New Orleans glass recycling startup on the way as part of $100K fundraising effort.
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Coastal Review
Dare County, North Carolina, restarts drop-off recycling program after multi-month hiatus related to staffing.
Nov 12, 2021
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Denver Post
Denver overhauling collection routes, offering $2,500 signing bonuses, to handle labor constraints.
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Moab Sun news
Utah waste district reroutes material to GFL MRF in Denver, after learning glass was not being recycled at Waste Management MRF in Salt Lake City.
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Commercial Appeal
Residents protest multi-year plan to truck coal ash into Memphis landfill. Waste Connections offers to transport it elsewhere by rail.
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WANE 15
Fort Wayne City Council, seeking answers from Red River Waste Solutions over bankruptcy, could subpoena CEO.
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Honolulu Civil Beat
USDA grant to help Honolulu kick off commercial organics reduction and recycling program, starting in Chinatown.
Nov 11, 2021
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Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth extends $479M Waste Management contract, declines FCC Environmental’s lower bid.
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Detroit News
Michigan town sues Arbor Hills Landfill, acquired by GFL as part of Advanced divestitures last year, over alleged environmental violations.
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Dig Boston
For the first time ever, Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville are boosting pay for MRF workers after resolving a decades-long stalemate with Casella.
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Recycling Today
Domestic mills have ample recovered paper inventory. One MRF operator predicts OCC, mixed paper prices may decline.
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The New York Times
Waste remains a big issue for Glasgow residents amid COP26 summit. Collection workers recently went on strike for eight days and could do so again before Christmas.
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