What We're Reading: Page 91
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Dec 15, 2022
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The Hill
Amazon’s plastic waste increased by 18% in 2021: report.
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Easy Reader News
Hermosa Beach, California, approves 10-year Athens Services trash contract with 45% rate increase.
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My Journal Courier
Jacksonville, Illinois, amends GFL contract to raise rates. Residents will still pay less than current rates.
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Paterson Press
Paterson, New Jersey, rejects collection bid from Suburban Disposal that included steep rate increases.
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Amarillo Globe-News
Amarillo, Texas, returning to twice-a-week trash pickup after efforts to staff up.
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Reuters
Exxon starts up plastic recycling unit at complex in Baytown, Texas.
Dec 14, 2022
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Streetsblog New York City
New York City launches long-awaited containerized residential trash pilot.
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WTVC
A year later, McMinn County, Tennessee, still working to eliminate odor of Meadow Branch Landfill for residents.
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WRVO Public Media
New York environmental group says cease-and-desist letter from Waste Connections is stifling First Amendment rights.
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FOX 2
‘We feel abandoned over here’: Residents say trash dumping on Detroit street ignored by city.
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KTVU
Company that operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods ordered to pay over $2M for unlawful disposal of waste in California.
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CTV News
Saskatoon’s Loraas Disposal sold to Waste Connections.
Dec 13, 2022
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La Jolla Light
San Diego’s organics recycling program to kick into high gear with bin deliveries and public outreach in January.
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12news.com
Residents in Phoenix neighborhood still waiting for bulk trash to be picked up as city crews work overtime.
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NY1
New York City Council wants to reduce plastic utensils in takeout with pending bill.
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WCSC
Berkeley County, South Carolina, approves $3.5B, 30-year deal with Redwood battery recycling plant.
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Shaw Local
La Salle, Illinois, receives $55K from Recycling Partnership to reduce cost of carts in new contract with LRS.
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WBRZ
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, sees cost increases in proposals from Republic Services and Richard’s Disposal.
Dec 12, 2022
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CT Insider
Hartford and MIRA remain at odds over decommissioning plans for trash plant.
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WKRG
Mobile, Alabama, studying possible curbside recycling expansion and partnership with other nearby cities.
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11 Alive
Too much trash: North Georgia county’s landfill getting too full, too fast.
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Nola.com
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, solicits bids for garbage hauling contract.
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AP News
Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science.
Dec 09, 2022
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WCAX
Casella CEO and Vermont governor tout new Mack EV pilot.
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press
St. Paul, Minnesota, grudgingly approves $69 annual rate hike with Eureka Recycling.
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Gothamist
Long-delayed project to convert organic waste into gas for NYC homes slated to launch in January.
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KXAN Austin
City of Austin staff working toward eliminating single-use plastic.
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Yakima Herald-Republic
City of Yakima, Washington, offers $295,000 to resolve Yakama Nation claim over former landfill.
Dec 08, 2022
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Nola.com
New Orleans trash dispute settled in $3.9M agreement; Metro Services contract ended.
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WEHT
Possible expansion of Republic Services landfill raises concerns in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
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The Journal Times
Republic’s Kestrel Hawk Landfill set to close in Racine, Wisconsin.
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Clay Today
Curbside recycling resumes throughout Clay County, Florida, after more than a year of suspension.
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Chattanooga Times Free Press
Composting facility planned near downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, for yard and food waste.
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CBS 42
‘Trash Valley’: How an Alabama town’s garbage policy left its citizens in cuffs.
Dec 07, 2022
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WUSA9
Fairfax County, Virginia, waives fees at landfills for customers affected by sudden exit of local hauler.
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Bristol Herald Courier
Bristol, Virginia, warns of hard choices as cost to close landfill estimated at more than $60M.
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TAPinto
Covanta seeks community input on liquid waste expansion plan at Camden, New Jersey, site.
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Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Anti-litter activist calls new Republic trucks a ‘home run’ for Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Rapid City Journal
Rapid City, South Dakota, seeks $12M in funding for landfill expansion and gas collection upgrades.
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ecoRI News
End of an era: Rhode Island’s last municipal landfill is closed.
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