What We're Reading: Page 79
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Dec 06, 2023
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KTLO
Ozark Mountain Solid Waste Board approves agreement to terminate sale of NABORS landfill to LRS in Arkansas.
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FOX 22
New owner says former PERC incinerator in Maine could possibly be running before end of year.
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WINK
Waste Pro driver saves fiery crash victim’s life in Florida.
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13 On Your Side
Michigan EGLE finds PFAS in water sample near old landfill that closed in 1983.
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Grist
In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits.
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Agriculture Dive
Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action.
Dec 05, 2023
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CBS Baltimore
Baltimore City to resume weekly recycling in early 2024.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tontitown, Arkansas, will appeal state approval of WM’s Eco-Vista Landfill expansion.
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Waste360
Covanta is exiting contract to operate facility in Long Beach, California.
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Bioenergy Insight
Ares Management acquires Burnham RNG, developer of wastewater AD projects.
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Axios
Circulate Capital closes $76M second fund for ocean plastic waste projects in Southeast Asia.
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Packaging Dive
Compostable packaging is still evolving but popular. Here’s where experts say it could be most effective.
Dec 04, 2023
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The Star Tribune
Republic Services’ Pine Bend landfill, Minnesota’s largest, is set to get bigger even as the state tries to cut waste.
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Houston Chronicle
Houston ramps up efforts to introduce composting for city residents.
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Yakima Herald-Republic
Sunnyside, Washington, residents express concerns about proposed anaerobic digester.
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5NEWS
Arkansas commission moves forward with controversial expansion of WM’s Eco-Vista landfill.
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Local 10
Fire breaks out at WM recycling facility in northwest Miami-Dade County.
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The Guardian
UK ad watchdog to crack down on ‘biodegradable’ and ‘recyclable’ claims.
Dec 01, 2023
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ESG Dive
White House unveils national greenhouse gas monitoring strategy ahead of COP28.
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News 5 Cleveland
Cleveland celebrates revived recycling program success as nearly half of city’s households enrolled.
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Orange County Register
Irvine, California, nixes single-use plastics from city operations as it works on a citywide ban.
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New Hampshire Bulletin
Attorney asks New Hampshire to suspend review of latest Casella landfill application.
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AP News
Growing number of states instituting policies to recycle and donate food headed to landfills.
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Dayton Daily News
Ohio secures $110M settlement with DuPont related to ‘forever chemicals’ contamination.
Nov 30, 2023
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WECT
EPA rescinds approval of Chemours importing waste material containing GenX to North Carolina.
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The Post
Rumpke is new solid waste hauler in Athens, Ohio, replacing Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers.
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The Pantagraph
LRS’ proposed transfer station south of Bloomington, Illinois, draws controversy
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ESG Dive
3M, other chemical manufacturers score win in PFAS case.
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Waste Today
Pennsylvania suspends Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s settlement accommodation plan.
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Bloomberg Law
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, presses on with landfill odor, pollution lawsuit against Republic Services.
Nov 29, 2023
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Canada’s National Observer
Environmental groups concerned about proposed incinerator expansion outside Toronto.
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Public Source
EPA investigation shows failures at Pennsylvania hazardous waste treatment facility amid resident fears.
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Nola.com
IV Waste will stop collecting trash in Kenner, Louisiana, next year, Sidney Torres tells city.
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Packaging Dive
Returnable packaging could cut material use as much as 75%: EMF study.
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ABC News
Virgin Atlantic flight crosses ocean using 100% sustainable aviation fuel, including from waste products.
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Waste360
Enbridge blazes RNG pathway with recent acquisition.
Nov 28, 2023
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Michigan Radio
New plan aims to reduce food waste in Michigan by 50% by 2030.
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York Dispatch
Stalemate over Republic Services’ Modern Landfill future continues as it edges closer toward full capacity.
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TribLIVE
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, reluctantly approves landfill garbage contract with 73% increase in bills.
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Shaw Local News Network
LRS to replace WM as garbage hauler next year in Granville, Illinois.
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CBS 17
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, sanitation workers protest for pay raises.
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Packaging Dive
Reusables are only 1% of major brands’ plastic packaging but have growth potential.
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