What We're Reading: Page 73
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
May 16, 2023
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SI Live
DSNY worker taken to hospital after crash in Staten Island.
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Arizona Daily Star
Firm that turns plastic trash into building blocks to set up operations in Tucson, Arizona.
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WBRC
Birmingham, Alabama, MRF re-opens after fire, but city can’t resume curbside pick-up yet.
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WINK News
Family claims discrimination over yard waste collection in Marco Island, Florida.
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CNBC
Recycling end-of-life solar panels, wind turbines is a growing waste business.
May 15, 2023
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WKOW
Multiple crews respond to a fire at MRF in Portage, Wisconsin, building likely a ‘total loss.’
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The Bakersfield Californian
Residents sue Kern County, California, over fee hike funding organic recycling.
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The Durango Herald
Colorado governor to sign bill dedicating new funds for environmental remediation at closed landfills.
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Tennessee Lookout
Landfill developer sues Marshall/Maury County over denial of project on Monsanto site in Tennessee.
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Axios Chicago
Chicago struggling with staffing as it looks to improve its yard waste composting.
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NewsRadio 1110 KFAB
Omaha, Nebraska, to consider agreement to take yard waste from nearby Bellevue.
May 12, 2023
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San Juan Islander
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs comprehensive battery recycling bill that addresses all chemistries.
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Missouri Independent
EPA: Radioactive contamination at Republic Services’ West Lake landfill in Missouri is more widespread.
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Fox 35
Flagler Beach, Florida, MRF revamps to begin accepting plastic film through NexTrex partnership.
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Packaging Dive
Why Atlantic Packaging doesn’t shy away from EPR conversations.
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The East Hampton Star
East Hampton Town, New York, considers joining food-scrap compost program.
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WSHU
Connecticut issues food waste diversion grants to four towns.
May 11, 2023
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Yahoo! Finance
Rising demand doesn’t signify ‘any slowdowns in the industrial economy just yet’: Clean Harbors co-CEO.
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KTVU
City garbage truck spread hazardous mercury spill across larger area than initially believed in Martinez, California.
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CBS 42
Residents waiting for nearly two weeks for trash pickup amid service changeover in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Patch
Princeton, New Jersey, to explore food waste program with 2 collection sites.
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The Buffalo News
Two Erie County, New York, towns considering creating garbage districts.
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Fox 8
IV Waste owner files suit against media outlet over ‘Talking Trash’ investigation.
May 10, 2023
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Miami Herald
Huge fire at Covanta-run county facility in Doral, Florida, ruled accidental by investigators.
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KMBC
Kansas City mayor calls for one-year ban on landfill projects as Missouri bill stalls.
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WFMZ
Court voids rezoning of Waste Connections-owned landfill expansion property in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania.
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WSB-TV
Changes coming to growing DeKalb County, Georgia, landfill where residents complain of ‘rotten odor.’
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News 9
Moore, Oklahoma, voters vote down curbside recycling proposal for second time since 2016.
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WKRC
Reducing food waste on the agenda for Cincinnati City Council committee Tuesday.
May 09, 2023
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Portland Press Herald
Lawmakers clash over Maine bill to delay out-of-state trash ban.
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The Olympian
Republic Services wins 10-year contract in Thurston County, Washington.
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WIFR
Illinois and WM subsidiary reach $100K settlement over Ogle County landfill lawsuit.
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WDIO
Officials search for new options as Superior landfill serving Wisconsin, Minnesota nears capacity.
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Patch
Drivers for Premier Recycling Company in San Jose, California, allege union busting.
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Alaska Public Media
Rural Alaskan communities struggle to access federal waste infrastructure funding due to state rules.
May 08, 2023
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Santa Maria Times
Santa Barbara County, California, moves to change solid waste rules to consider MarBorg proposal to expand hauling.
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NBC 6 South Florida
Bicyclist, 83, struck and killed in crash with garbage truck on turnpike in Davie, Florida.
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Baltimore Brew
Clean Harbors to treat East Palestine derailment water in Baltimore, dispose of it in Cleveland.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego to study how much to charge for home trash pickup.
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The Times of Northwest Indiana
Gary, Indiana, leaders continue fight against Maya Energy solid-waste plant looking to locate near school.
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WKRC
Florida lawmakers pass bill to allow radioactive waste to be used to build roads.
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