What We're Reading: Page 87
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 24, 2023
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CT Mirror
Connecticut legislators expected to ramp up focus on organics and related waste issues.
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KALW
Reducing food waste to fight climate change: One year into California’s SB 1383 implementation.
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Resource Recycling
EU-to-US scrap plastics trade under threat.
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INDY Week
Sanitation workers in Durham, North Carolina, worked on MLK Jr. Day.
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WBMA
Alabama DEM records show Moody landfill cited as a ‘fire hazard potential’ at least seven times.
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Banking Dive
ESG debate escalates as GOP goes after influencers.
Jan 23, 2023
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City Limits
New York adds 200 ‘smart bins’ for drop-off in latest organics recycling expansion.
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AL.com
Alabama city unconstitutionally jails people for unpaid trash bills, alleges lawsuit that also targets hauler AmWaste.
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WPSU
Curbside recycling is expanding to include more areas in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
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GoLaurens.com
Laurens, South Carolina, will take over residential waste collection ahead of GFL contract expiration.
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E-Scrap News
ERI expands into the southwest with its ninth electronics recycling plant.
Jan 20, 2023
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Mountain Home Observer
Arkansas waste district votes to indefinitely postpone sale of NABORS landfill to LRS.
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AL.com
EPA takes charge of Alabama landfill fire after finding carcinogens in air samples.
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Lansing State Journal
Trash and recycling customers in Lansing, Michigan, get unexpected late fees from city.
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Waste360
Siting landfills is no easy endeavor: An Oregon county’s story.
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CBS Colorado
Complaints continue to pile as Colorado residents face trash pickup troubles with Little Dumpsters.
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Politico
U.S. union membership dropped to record low in 2022, according to BLS.
Jan 19, 2023
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The Advocate
Garbage fees to increase 50% in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, despite inflation concerns.
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Finger Lakes Times
Planning underway for possible closure of Casella-operated landfill in Ontario County, New York.
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Mississippi Today
Leaders debate possible return of curbside recycling in Starkville, Mississippi.
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Syracuse.com
Syracuse, New York, aims to replace residents’ old trash cans with automated lift carts and could end free multifamily service.
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WJAR
Rhode Island AG charges contractor, former project supervisor over illegal dumping.
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Recycling Today
How ERI attained carbon-neutral status.
Jan 18, 2023
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San José Spotlight
California Waste Solutions sues San Jose for alleged discrimination, contract violations.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego to build $77M composting facility as it rolls out citywide organics collection.
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FOX 2 Detroit
‘So much damn garbage in the city’: Mayor Duggan vows Detroit beautification by 2024 NFL Draft.
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CT Insider
Connecticut doubled the trash it ships out of state following MIRA closure. Can the issue be fixed?
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Nashville Scene
Street View: Southern Services Landfill and Nashville’s construction waste problem.
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InForum
Otter Tail County, Minnesota, uses large-scale food waste composting to free up landfill space.
Jan 17, 2023
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Daily Journal
WM reports 75 new trucks are being added to Indianapolis market as part of Ray’s Trash integration.
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My Central Jersey
Republic subsidiary sues Monroe Township, New Jersey, over who will pay for sewer system at closed landfill.
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FOX23 News
Covanta gets new 15-year contract for facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, Washington, pushes legislature to exempt its trash incinerator from cap-and-trade program.
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The San Francisco Standard
Supporters testify in support of former SF Environment director who may face ethics case over Recology issues.
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AL.com
Class action lawsuit filed against ‘illegal unauthorized dump site’ in Alabama that has been on fire for more than 50 days.
Jan 13, 2023
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WPXI
WM driver hit by car in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania and sent to hospital. Driver facing charges.
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Tampa Bay Times
Clearwater, Florida, has not recycled since July. Solid waste official resigns after issue comes to light.
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco could award $10M city building contract to Republic Services over Recology.
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NBC DFW
Trash talk heaped on Dallas sanitation officials over delays after rerouting.
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The Denver Post
Denver asks residents to ‘be patient’ as pay-as-you-throw trash program begins.
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Austin Monitor
Multifamily composting is next step in Austin’s goal to be a zero waste leader.
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NJ.com
Bringing paper bags back for New Jersey groceries on hold after uproar over bag ban dwindles.
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