What We're Reading: Page 4
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Mar 27, 2024
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The Post and Courier
Man crushed to death while working on Pickens County, South Carolina, C&D landfill expansion.
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The Modesto Bee
Stanislaus County, California accused of secrecy, lack of accessibility on Covanta WTE facility negotiations.
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Waste Today
Ontario EPR system nearer to implementation, Circular Materials says.
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CNN
The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds.
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Reuters
US appeals court curtails EPA’s ability to regulate PFAS under toxic substances law.
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Electrek
Renault aims to be first European carmaker to recycle batteries on mass scale.
Mar 26, 2024
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CBS Miami
Property owner wants Miami-Dade County, Florida, to build new WTE facility at Medley site.
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The Bellingham Herald
Port of Bellingham in Washington terminates lease for ABC Recycling’s waterfront scrap metal facility.
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WPTV
Indian River County, Florida, could see collection rates double or more as it weighs bids.
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Waste Today
Waste Pro has added $40M in new municipal contracts this year, company says.
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Streetsblog New York City
Commercial waste zone rollout in New York City is too slow and unclear, advocates say.
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WaterFront
Lawsuit filed against Seneca Meadows Landfill and New York DEC to block expansion.
Mar 25, 2024
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Environmental Health News
Paused Ohio chemical recycling plant puts spotlight on Appalachia as “prime target” for the controversial practice.
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Waste Today
Tana rebuilds machines to give them a second life.
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Westchester News 12
New York State comptroller’s office probing concerns with $1M Mirangi collection contract.
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CBS 8
San Diego garbage trucks continue to destroy trash cans.
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The London Free Press.
New landfill, same old fight to keep others’ trash from Southwestern Ontario.
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CT Examiner
What’s behind 58% rise in garbage collections in Stamford, Connecticut, since 2013?
Mar 22, 2024
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego is paying $4.5M for a trash study. Is that too high?
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The Modesto Bee
Stanislaus County, California, in no apparent rush to deal with potential loss of Covanta WTE facility.
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Missouri Independent
Compensation for St. Louis victims of radioactive waste left out of federal budget bill.
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WTOV
Apex landfill train derailments in Ohio highlight need for $5M rail line upgrade by IWS.
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CTV News
Planned private landfill makes pitch for Ottawa’s household garbage.
Mar 21, 2024
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Concord Monitor
New Hampshire house committee advances bills to restrict out-of-state trash.
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PhillyVoice
Philadelphia’s community compost network expanding to include more public sites.
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Public Source
Neighbors fear health impacts from fracking waste landfilled by Noble Environmental in Pennsylvania, others.
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KMPH
‘Functionally bankrupt’: Fresno, California, solid waste services needs to raise the prices.
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Springfield State Journal-Register
Residents, council members in Springfield, Illinois, frustrated by delayed collection after Republic takes over WM contract.
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Civil Eats
Mushroom growers increasingly explore beneficial uses for substrate waste.
Mar 20, 2024
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Waste Today
NWRA announces 2024 Driver of the Year and Operator of the Year winners.
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Mississippi Clarion Ledger
‘I don’t have a choice:’ Jackson, Mississippi, council president says on voting for contract with Richard’s Disposal.
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WLOS
Buncombe County, North Carolina, to begin negotiations with FCC Environmental Services for hauling deal.
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KJRH
Tulsa, Oklahoma, residents recycled 354K pounds of waste in 2023, city says.
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CBS Baltimore
Baltimore leaders to discuss medical waste incinerator as state sues over emissions.
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WIRED
UN report finds the world’s e-waste has reached a crisis point.
Mar 19, 2024
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Click2Houston
Garbage and recycling collection fee may be coming to Houston.
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MPR News
Discarded batteries a growing fire risk for garbage handlers in Minnesota.
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Tennessee Lookout
Superfund site or waste management? Community concerns surround Velsicol’s next move in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Big Island Video News
Bill mandates Hawaiʻi County transfer stations be open at least 2 days per week
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The Herald
Opponents vow to continue fight against Tri-County Industry’s efforts to reopen landfill in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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Simi Valley Acorn
WM reassures California county its Simi Valley Landfill is controlling air pollution amid concerns with competitor’s site.