What We’re Reading: Page 125
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Dec 09, 2021
-
Environment+Energy Leader
Companies involved in WWF’s ReSource: Plastic program cut their “problematic plastic” use 57% between 2018 and 2020, per a new report.
-
CBS SF BayArea
Oakland’s City Council approved a $6M settlement following a lawsuit against recycling contractor California Waste Solutions, which previously overcharged some customers, to be refunded to residents.
-
The Boston Globe
A four-alarm fire broke out Wednesday at a large Boston-area metal recycling yard.
-
NBC San Diego
San Diego is joining the ranks of cities offering signing bonuses to recruit badly needed sanitation drivers.
-
NBC News
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing mandate for private employers with 100 or more workers.
Dec 08, 2021
-
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Waste Management diverting majority of material from MRF in Shawnee County, Kansas, to another site due to labor challenges.
-
KTBS
OSHA issues no citations for tipping incident that led to driver death at Louisiana landfill.
-
Whittier Daily News
Montebello, California, headed toward tentative settlement over NASA Services transfer station proposal.
-
Biodiesel Magazine
Trade groups react to EPA’s proposed rule on Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations.
-
KSHB
Kansas City, Missouri, looks to take over highway trash collection duties from state agency.
Dec 07, 2021
-
Bangor Daily News
Mothballed Fiberight waste plant in Maine will have heat restored as search continues for new operator.
-
Global News
Emterra collection workers on strike in Canada’s Peel Region, leading to widespread service disruptions.
-
Delaware Public Media
Rehoboth Beach explores adoption of state’s first pay-as-you-throw system for residential waste.
-
TechCrunch
Dispatch Goods, reusable takeout container service, raises $3.7M in seed funding for geographic expansion.
-
CFO Dive
80% of companies passing on rising costs to consumers: Federal Reserve CFO survey.
Dec 06, 2021
-
Willamette Week
Who’s afraid of a Ridwell box? Oregon haulers resist specialty waste service.
-
CBS News via Yahoo
New York state senator reiterates support for EPR proposal.
-
Concord Monitor
Opinion: Former OSHA official ‘disappointed’ by New Hampshire DES’ relationship with Casella during landfill application process.
-
ecoRI News
Providence encourages organics recycling as one way to preserve capacity at key Rhode Island landfill.
-
The Express
Operator of Pennsylvania’s Wayne Township Landfill says importing waste by rail helps keep costs lower for local residents.
-
Reuters
P&G says CPG companies face shortage of recycled plastic in race to meet sustainability goals.
Dec 03, 2021
-
Reuters
New EPA reports says US still far short of goal to halve food waste by 2030, due in part to federal underinvestment.
-
2 News Oklahoma
Curbside recycling set to restart in Tulsa after lithium-ion battery fire knocked out MRF in April.
-
The Blade
Ohio EPA approves permit to mitigate sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide emissions at WIN Waste landfill.
-
Arizona Daily Sun
Flagstaff, Arizona, looks to preserve landfill capacity with new volumetric pricing and food scrap drop-off programs.
-
WBAY
New landfill set to open in Brown County, Wisconsin, as another site approaches 2023 closure.
-
Wales Online
Kellogg’s testing recyclable paper liners in Corn Flakes boxes at select Tesco stores.
Dec 02, 2021
-
PE Hub
Post Capital Partners saw 10x return on EC Waste sale in Puerto Rico: reports
-
The Globe and Mail
Canada’s Competition Bureau belatedly challenges GFL’s Terrapure acquisition, but financial analyst foresees minimal impact.
-
The Guardian
New federal report names US top source of plastic pollution, calls for national strategy by end of next year.
-
Waste360
Chaz Miller: Recycling’s new crisis — where is the supply?
-
Plastics Recycling Update
Keurig reaches settlement in California suit challenging recyclability claims for polypropylene K-Cups.
-
TechCrunch
Spoiler Alerts announces $11M in funding to scale up B2B food waste reduction platform.
Dec 01, 2021
-
Los Angeles Times
Teamsters workers in Orange County, California, authorize strike as contract negotiations with Republic Services continue.
-
FlaglerLive
Palm Coast, Florida, will re-issue collection contract RFP after rejecting bids from Waste Pro and FCC Environmental.
-
Citrus County Chronicle
Commissioners in Florida county unanimously vote against universal collection contract, maintaining open market system.
-
Courier Post
New Jersey governor celebrates opening of new waterfront park on site of former landfill and illegal dumping site.
-
Bloomberg Quint
Fattest Profits Since 1950 Debunk Inflation Story Spun by CEOs
-
Transport Dive
Driver referrals in the age of social media: A modern twist on recruitment
Previous
