What We're Reading: Page 57
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Oct 26, 2023
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Bangor Daily News
Auction for Orrington, Maine, trash incinerator fails to get a single bid.
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Foster’s Daily Democrat
State approves 60-acre expansion of WM’s Turnkey landfill in Rochester, New Hampshire.
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KSBW
San Benito County, California, residents raise concerns over proposed expansion of Waste Connections landfill.
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Urban Milwaukee
Milwaukee could take years to build new recycling facility.
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The Blade
Toledo, Ohio, launches food waste composting program.
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E-Scrap News
In federal briefing, Apple supports national right-to-repair law for electronics.
Oct 25, 2023
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Bangor Daily News
Maine officials say Old Town landfill is in crisis as it fills with trash too quickly.
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WNEM
Flint, Michigan, collection contract extension with Priority Waste still up in the air.
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Erie News Now
New York State lawmakers discuss EPR legislation in joint hearing.
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The Providence Journal
Rhode Island is lagging behind in recycling — could a 5 cent fee help?
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WSMV
Nashville, Tennessee, launches test of curbside compost program.
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Reuters
Zara-owner Inditex to buy recycled polyester from Los Angeles-based Ambercycle.
Oct 24, 2023
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The Atlantic
American families have a massive food waste problem.
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All About Ann Arbor
Denali and Ann Arbor, Michigan, instruct residents not to include compostable plastics in curbside organics starting next year.
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The News-Gazette
Plans moving ahead for household hazardous waste collection facility in north Urbana, Illinois.
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Al.com
Six takeaways as Wisconsin sends toxic waste to Alabama as part of ‘responsible’ cleanup.
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Fox 5 Atlanta
Sanitation workers say faulty dumpsters spilling garbage in DeKalb County, Georgia, pose risk.
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WKRG
Mobile becomes first city in Alabama to add electric garbage truck.
Oct 23, 2023
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Foster’s Daily Democrat
WM’s Turnkey Landfill poised to grow as Rochester, New Hampshire, raises stink about odor.
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WVXU
Rumpke partners with Hefty ReNew to expand materials allowed in curbside recycling.
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The Edwardsville Intelligencer
New Earth Farm seeks more customers for food scraps program in Edwardsville, Illinois, area.
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Construction & Demolition Recycling
New Jersey governor signs reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled materials bill.
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Utility Dive
Opinion: Biogas can fuel the EV industry, if the EPA allows it.
Oct 20, 2023
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The Globe and Mail
Canada promised to stop exporting unwanted plastic waste, but it’s still piling up.
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Salem Statesman Journal
Methane leaks at Republic Services’ Coffin Butte Landfill in Oregon exceed state, federal limits.
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Fox 6 Now
Waukesha, Wisconsin, compost pilot program, drop-off site to gauge interest.
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MLive
Portage, Michigan, to require annual price transparency from Republic Services, other waste companies.
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KRCG
Jefferson City, Missouri, adopts plan for city-owned yard waste facility, seeking long-term solution by May.
Oct 19, 2023
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Reuters
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to perform additional cleanup following Ohio derailment.
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AP News
Communities can’t recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?
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Waste Today
Minus Global Holdings acquires Future Waste to create one of the largest organic recyclers in southern Ontario.
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
4 possible Oahu landfill sites under scrutiny, city official says.
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Resource Recycling
Closed Loop Partners invests in data collection for metals.
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WUFT News
Construction landfill in Archer, Florida, faces another hazardous waste violation after 36 years of business.
Oct 18, 2023
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News12
Police identify United Carting Company sanitation worker killed by truck in Connecticut.
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The Center Square
Spokane, Washington, approves $4.5M contract with WM for transport and disposal of waste at WTE facility.
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MLive
Flint, Michigan, union chief calls for extension of garbage contract with Priority Waste.
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WALA
County application to reopen controversial Red Hill Landfill in Bay Minette, Alabama, withdrawn
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KXII
One person dies in Bryan County, Oklahoma, trash truck crash.
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