What We're Reading: Page 94
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Nov 16, 2022
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The Eagle-Tribune
Lawrence, Massachusetts, eyeing new contract with Capitol Waste after issues following Republic’s acquisition of JRM.
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WOWT
FCC Environmental adds drivers, including some from other cities, to catch up on waste collections in Omaha, Nebraska.
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WINK
Hurricane Ian debris brought to Florida Gulf Coast landfill, despite it being closed since 2007.
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The Detroit News
Riverview, Michigan’s plan to expand landfill hits roadblock and prompts concerns about potential lost revenue.
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Houston Public Media
‘It just keeps coming:’ Piles of trash continue to plague Houston’s bayous.
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Maryland Matters
Ben Jealous, a civil rights activist and former Maryland governor candidate, to take over national Sierra Club.
Nov 15, 2022
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News on 6
American Waste Control driver hit, killed by car in Oklahoma.
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Virginia Mercury
Virginia tightens rules for landfill setbacks, groundwater monitoring and other areas.
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Waste Today
Adam Pasquale, formerly of RTS, joins New York’s Filco Carting as executive vice president.
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KHOU
Lawsuit filed after woman hit, killed by Republic truck in Houston.
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North Bay Business Journal
Recology Sonoma Marin, Teamsters union ratify new 5-year worker contract.
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Reuters
World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem.
Nov 14, 2022
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Plastics News
How midterm election results could impact plastics policy.
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CBS Colorado
Denver’s voter-approved recycling and composting requirements could make a dent in Colorado’s lagging recycling rate, supporters hope.
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Albany Democrat-Herald
New York’s capital city approves waste removal and recycling fee increase.
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Central Maine
Deadline extended as Maine communities weigh in on deal to operate, partly own former Fiberight facility.
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Grist
A plastic waste pyramid is on display as Egypt hosts COP27.
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CFO Dive
Many CFOs admit to flaws in ESG reporting, EY survey finds.
Nov 11, 2022
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PIX11
NYC to add 200 sanitation workers as part of multi-agency effort to get the city clean.
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Bloomberg
Thailand’s forthcoming ban on plastic waste won’t provide relief to locals for years.
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inewsource
San Diego still counting votes for and against trash fee ballot measure.
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Legal Dive
M&A disputes driven by valuation differences and other factors are up, emphasizing the importance of due diligence.
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Recycling Today
Recycled commodities prices have plunged in the Northeast, NERC says.
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CT Insider
West Hartford, Connecticut, is working toward developing a new material sorting center.
Nov 10, 2022
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News 4 Jax
County by county: How Nicole is impacting waste collection in Northeast Florida.
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WBFF
Baltimore DPW still unable to provide timeline for when weekly recycling will resume.
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FOX8 WGHP
Woman dies after crashing into garbage truck in Davidson County, North Carolina.
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Recycling International
E-scrap recyclers, brace yourself for CRT influx 2.0 with solar panels.
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TechCrunch
Audi, Redwood Materials launch recycling program for consumer electronics.
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Bloomberg
Avery Dennison: An estimated $163B worth of excess consumer goods may be getting disposed annually.
Nov 09, 2022
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New York Focus
Seneca Meadows Landfill fight illustrates New York’s heaping trash problem.
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Union Leader
New Hampshire state board reaffirms its rejection of Casella’s proposed Bethlehem landfill expansion.
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WTOP News
Fairfax County, Virginia, announces new agreement with Waste Connections subsidiary aimed at improving trash collection.
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Times Union
Local compost programs gaining popularity in New York’s Hudson Valley.
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Waste360
Leone Young’s Business Report — Q3 themes and highlights.
Nov 08, 2022
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Transport Dive
Women in Trucking founder talks breaking barriers, recruiting female drivers.
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Inside Climate News
An environmental group challenges a proposed plastics ‘advanced recycling’ plant in Pennsylvania.
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KOMU
Columbia, Missouri, considers shifting from bag system to automated trash collection.
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WTOP
Curbside composting doesn’t have to invite unwanted furry friends in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
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Plastics News
Ascend buys majority stake in carpet recycler Circular Polymers.
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CFO Dive
Most executives see possible GOP midterm win as business boost: PwC.
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