What We’re Reading: Page 72
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jun 12, 2023
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CNBC
Oshkosh Corp. CEO says AI has potential for unmanned garbage trucks.
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ABC 13
Lucas County and Toledo, Ohio, approve new Closed Loop Partners MRF site, $7M remediation plan.
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KY3
Republic Service customers across the Ozarks wait weeks for trash pickup amid staffing shortages.
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ABC 13
Nearly 20 fire departments respond to massive fire at Stevens Disposal & Recycling transfer facility in Michigan.
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New Hampshire Bulletin
With veto worries looming, New Hampshire House nixes changes to last remaining landfill siting bill.
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Arizona Republic
Mesa, Arizona, recycling facility ordered to extinguish week-old mulch fire
Jun 09, 2023
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KMBC
17-year-old employee killed in incident at a Lee’s Summit, Missouri, landfill.
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The Morning Call
Waste Connections appeals judge’s ruling nullifying expansion plan at Bethlehem Landfill in Pennsylvania.
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WCBU Peoria
Development of GFL landfill in Peoria County, Illinois, paused by a forgotten mine.
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NorthEscambia.com
ECUA MRF to resume operations in Florida after pausing in April due to staffing issues.
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ABC7 San Francisco
San Francisco’s BottleBank recycling program spent $4M to return less than $220K in redemption value to consumers.
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Packaging Dive
QR code resurgence presents opportunity for food and beverage packaging, including recycling instructions.
Jun 08, 2023
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Staten Island Advance
DSNY trash collection to continue despite warnings against physical exertion amid NYC smoke emergency.
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Packaging Dive
Tetra Pak grows share of plant-based packaging, targets greater recyclability.
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Twin Cities
Twin Cities residents urged to reduce the 3.3M tons of trash they produce each year in new Minnesota report.
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The Denver Post
Compost bins to be delivered to Denver residents starting next month.
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WCHS
CleanVision announces plans for $50M plastic recycling facility in West Virginia.
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WXYZ
Some Detroiters concerned about debris from upcoming demolition of the city’s closed incinerator.
Jun 07, 2023
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Waste 360
Waste truck load sizes must be reduced to offset EV battery weight, says NWRA.
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Miami Herald
After Doral fire, where will Miami-Dade take its trash?
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WNEM
Proposed landfill thrown out after community backlash in Montrose Township, Michigan.
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Waste Today
Brightmark, Chevron joint venture launches 5 anaerobic digestion projects.
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Fox 4
Kansas City, Missouri, council expected to vote on one-year landfill moratorium this week.
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Hawai’i Public Radio
Hawaiian Earth exec discusses role of composting in Hawaiʻi’s economy and future.
Jun 06, 2023
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Maine Public
Orrington waste-to-energy plant slated for auction as owners struggle to pay bills.
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Waste Today
Anaergia tapped to provide anaerobic digestor to wastewater utility in California.
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The Register Citizen
Lawmakers reveal new, $500M compromise plan to address trash in Connecticut.
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Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Barbara, California, to review solid waste rate increase.
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Waste 360
Memphis, Tennessee, residents take city to court over allegedly poor trash and recycling service.
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Recycling Today
SWACO commits to glass recycling in Ohio.
Jun 05, 2023
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Hartford Business Journal
GOP objects as Conn. Gov. Lamont tries to resurrect fee for shipping waste out of state in budget deal.
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Mitchell Republic
Mitchell, South Dakota, to consider accepting $1M grant for new recycling facility.
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Axios Chicago
Denying Southside Recycling’s recycling plant permit could cost Chicago.
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CalCoast News
Firefighters battle two blazes at Paso Robles, California, recycling facility.
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Spectrum News 1
Ohio bill aims to reduce the amount of out-of-state waste coming into state.
Jun 02, 2023
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Reuters
Spain’s FCC agrees to sell 25% of its environmental subsidiary for $1B.
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The Washington Post
With billions in climate cash flowing, companies that burn trash race to rebrand.
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Resource Recycling
Pennsylvania legislators revive bill to overhaul e-scrap recycling program.
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The Herald-Times
Composter shuts down in Monroe County, Indiana, citing inflation and economic concerns.
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WPLN News
A new Nashville, Tennessee, ordinance would set C&D recycling minimums.
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CBS 58
Republic MRF in Milwaukee facing ‘significant downtime’ after fire.
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