What We're Reading: Page 147
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
May 21, 2021
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New Hampshire Public Radio
Leachate Spill Under Investigation At Bethlehem Landfill Could Be Largest In N.H.
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New Hampshire Union Leader
Bid to block Dalton landfill fails
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WRGT
RTA and Rumpke do not have enough drivers, services taking a hit
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Lexington Herald Leader
Why Lexington’s trash is causing legal headaches, stink in Scott County
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amNewYork
DSNY unveils sculpture in honor of sanitation workers lost to COVID-19
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MassLive
Another Martha’s Vineyard town bans disposable plastic water and soda bottles under 34 ounces
May 20, 2021
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CNBC
GFL Environmental CEO on evolving recycling business
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WRGB
DEC will require Dunn C&D Landfill to follow enhanced process for permit renewal
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AP
Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports
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The Mercury News
Contra Costa County supervisors approve Keller Canyon Landfill’s permit
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Hawaii Tribune Herald
Landfill lawyers’ money approved: Council OKs another $200K for contract negotiations
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Alaska Public Media
Garbage fires spur new shipping regulations in Sitka. Who will pay the price?
May 19, 2021
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Los Angeles Daily News
Recall reminds Newsom to finally take garbage seriously
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ABC13 Houston
Houston 1 week behind schedule on waste pickups ahead of flood threat
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WSLS
Roanoke Valley trash train service ends as crews set to pave over tracks for trucks
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News-Herald
Will Loudon County stay in landfill business?
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Axios
Study: Long working hours killed 745,000 people in a year
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Smart Cities Dive
Cities navigate how to maximize incoming American Rescue Plan funds
May 18, 2021
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Post Crescent
Why Outagamie County's landfill is on track to expand, despite its neighbors' complaints
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The Times-Tribune
Keystone landfill decision still looming
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Maine Public
Legislation Would Close Loophole That Allows Out-Of-State Waste To End Up At Old Town Landfill
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Los Angeles Daily News
Governor proposes $454 million to clean up Exide battery recycling plant
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Sonoma Index-Tribune
Sonoma Mayor Harvey stepping down to take Seattle role with Recology
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Bloomberg Law
White House, Canada Mull Ways of Meshing Environmental Rules
May 17, 2021
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Hartford Courant
Problems pile up on state trash agency, from environmental roadblock to paying severance packages for its contractor’s employees
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WANE 15
Steuben County fire crews battle fire at plastic renewal company for multiple hours
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WJRT
Flint city crews collecting yard waste in absence of Republic Services
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald
More money for lawyers: Council to vote on $200K more for landfill contract renegotiations
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WUFT
Untold Florida: Would The State Ever Return To A System Of Paying You Cash For Returning Bottles And Cans?
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MLive
Oil Chem owner sentenced to 1 year after illegally dumping millions of gallons of landfill liquid in Flint
May 14, 2021
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The Ledger
13 private waste haulers fear Polk County is trying to push them out
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WBMA
Six cities consider joining new solid Waste Authority to control garbage collection costs
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Daily News Journal
Middle Point Landfill owner pledges additional $2.8M to reduce odor
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Bangor Daily News
Bondholders with final say on Hampden trash plant deal are out-of-state investment firms
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The Columbus Dispatch
Franklin County Landfill report: Seems like everyone cleaned out their basements last year
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E-Scrap News
Solar panels are 'the new CRT' but sector is preparing
May 13, 2021
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Fox News
Waste Management offering no-cost college program for employees
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Recycling Today
Paper recycling rate at about 66 percent in 2020
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Star Tribune
Ramsey, Washington counties prepare for curbside organics recycling
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Observer Today
Lawsuit filed in 2020 landfill death
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Plastics News
Canada moves toward nationwide single-use plastics bans
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Reuters
China aims to re-use 60% of its trash by 2025