What We're Reading: Page 66
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jul 11, 2023
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The New York Times
California bill aims to reduce food waste by reining in ‘sell by’ dates.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Teamsters workers authorize strike at Republic Services at end of July.
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Waste Today
Perry Moss, formerly of Rubicon and Oakleaf, joins broker Quest Resource Holding as SVP of sales.
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Resource Recycling
CalRecycle names its first packaging EPR advisory board.
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The Kansas City Star
Kansas City launches first city-run food waste dropoff program in four locations.
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Westside Eagle Observer
Application to use factory waste as fertilizer in Benton County, Arkansas, taking public comment.
Jul 10, 2023
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Noozhawk
Supervisors to consider awarding MarBorg 10-year trash contract for parts of Santa Barbara County, California.
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KALB
Clean Harbors Colfax must end open burning, open detonation with Louisiana permit renewal.
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Treasure Coast Newspapers
Indian River County, Florida, to begin search for hauler contract ahead of WM’s 2025 contract expiration.
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Irving Weekly
Irving, Texas, approves study on solid waste collection methods and rates.
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WESH
Several Waste Pro garbage trucks destroyed in fire in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Jul 07, 2023
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Connecticut Mirror
Connecticut Green Bank could fund WTE technologies after waste bill tweak.
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Tampa Bay Times
Pinellas County, Florida, seeks input for mandatory recycling, facing solid-waste strain.
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WLOX
Gulfport, Mississippi, city leaders negotiate new deal with Waste Pro, increasing recycling service.
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Mountain Home Observer
Arkansas mayor calls for state DEQ to close landfill that could be sold to LRS.
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WDHN
Dothan, Alabama, looks to move forward with landfill expansion despite complaint from residents.
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Alexandria Echo Press
Construction set to begin on new environmental center, MRF for Pope-Douglas Solid Waste Management in Minnesota.
Jul 06, 2023
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Miami Herald
Miami-Dade trash chief Mike Fernandez resigns, warning of landfill crisis.
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WXXI News
Industry, communities at odds over direction of New York’s solid waste plan.
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Rio Grande Sun
New details emerge from death of North Central Solid Waste Authority worker in New Mexico.
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The Mount Airy News
Mount Airy, North Carolina, considers privatizing garbage collections.
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Bloomberg
BP signs $10M offtake agreement for waste-derived biomethanol to replace shipping fuel.
Jul 05, 2023
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ABC7 New York
At least 1 killed when garbage truck crashes into school bus, cars stopped at red light in Suffolk County, New York.
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Lee County, Mississippi, officials approve contract with WM in split vote.
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Jackson Hole News & Guide
Local, state authorities turn around landfill legacy that threatened groundwater in Teton County, Wyoming.
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KPBS
California residents adjust to separating food waste.
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Financial Times
EU set to make textile industry pay for waste.
Jul 03, 2023
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The New York Times
How the leader of New York’s Sure We Can spends his Sundays.
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Packaging Dive
Digital printing boosts ‘unboxing’ e-commerce trend and customized consumer experiences.
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Wall Street Journal
Private-equity giants settle for bite-size deals.
Jun 30, 2023
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Agriculture Dive
McConnell says more farm bill money will be ‘hard to come by.’
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E&E News
Supreme Court ruling entangles Biden’s environmental justice efforts.
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The Hill
DeSantis signs Florida bill allowing new roads to be built with mining waste linked to cancer.
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Carroll Times Herald
Carroll County, Iowa, announces removal of rural recycling trailers, citing contamination.
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WAPT
Hinds County, Mississippi, agrees to new 5-year garbage collection contract with WM.