What We're Reading: Page 159
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
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.
Nov 10, 2021
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PR Newswire
Bioenergy Devco announces $100M investment from Irradiant Partners to scale up anaerobic digestion development.
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Sustainable Brands
Closed Loop Partners launches Composting Consortium with BPI, PepsiCo and other large brands to improve compostable packaging recovery.
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Nola.com
New Orleans considers widespread waste changes, including potential new contract in French Quarter and end of low-bid preference.
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MLive
Landfill gas plant at Republic site in Michigan requesting permit change to factor in higher sulfur dioxide emissions.
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The Hill
Study estimates 25K tons of pandemic-related plastic waste, such as gloves and masks, have entered the ocean.
Nov 09, 2021
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KXAN Austin
Austin Resource Recovery's workforce is down by 15%. With private haulers offering signing bonuses, the city is reevaluating its $16/hr. starting pay.
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HR Dive
Legal experts say employers waiting out court challenges to OSHA's vaccine policy may be 'playing roulette.'
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Waste360
November 2021 Business Report: Leone Young breaks down Q3 results from major waste companies.
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Axios Denver
Denver's new 10-cent fee on paper and plastic bags could drive an 83% reduction in usage during first year.
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Spectrum News 1
Workers at North Carolina's Surry County Landfill weigh in on how recent trends are affecting capacity.
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WMBF News
Myrtle Beach trash can travels nearly 4,000 miles to wash up on shores of Ireland.
Nov 08, 2021
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Axios Philadelphia
Former city sanitation worker, "Ya Fav Trashman," launches hauling service for C&D and litter cleanups.
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Baltimore Sun
Baltimore County's only landfill is now expected to hit capacity in 2027. Vertical expansion and mixed waste processing are among many options being weighed.
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Waste360
Industry groups respond to vaccine mandate, municipalities react at WASTECON.
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Times Union
Upstate New York residents are complaining about odors from stalled, South Carolina-bound trash trains. Rail operators blame staffing issues.
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BioCycle
Subscription organics collection services are on the rise, with at least 124 providers identified around the country.
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Bangor Daily News
Maine's PERC incinerator, backup for many towns using closed Fiberight facility, is temporarily down after a fire.
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