What We're Reading: Page 25
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Aug 09, 2024
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The Washington Post
South Korea recycles 98% of its food waste. What can it teach the world?
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KIMT
WM unveils $20M upgrade to hauling station with 36 new CNG vehicles in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Community Advovate
Westborough, Massachusetts, frustrated with trash removal firm Waste Connections over delayed contract talks.
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Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth, Texas, could earn up to $5M per year from landfill gas, mulling partnership with Archaea Energy.
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Star Tribune
‘Seriously, this sucks.’ How a small Minnesota town was left with a giant pile of wind turbine blades.
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Packaging Dive
EPA finalizes recycled content levels for packaging bearing Safer Choice label.
Aug 08, 2024
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New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire gubernatorial candidates say no to Casella’s Dalton landfill but split on other development.
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BioCycle
Composting Consortium launches platforms to support composters and municipal officials.
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Waste Today
Ranking the waste industry’s top haulers.
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KIVI TV
J&M Sanitation turns entire residential waste collection truck fleet electric in Kuna, Idaho.
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Stamford Advocate
West Hartford, Connecticut, council votes to turn down pay-as-you-throw system for now.
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KMVT
Magic Valley Recycling suddenly closes in Idaho, leaving town and PSI Environmental Waste to handle cardboard.
Aug 07, 2024
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The Baltimore Banner
Maryland governor calls for ‘full investigation’ of Baltimore sanitation worker’s heat death.
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Voice of San Diego
After one year, San Diego’s organics recycling seems to be working.
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Voice of San Diego
After one year, San Diego’s organics recycling seems to be working.
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Reuters
The US health agency shielding Republic Services from radioactive cleanup.
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The Baltimore Banner
Maryland governor calls for ‘full investigation’ of Baltimore sanitation worker’s heat death.
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Reuters
The US health agency shielding Republic Services from radioactive cleanup.
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Grist
The climate vice president? What Tim Walz brings to the Harris ticket.
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Grist
The climate vice president? What Tim Walz brings to the Harris ticket.
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Flatland KC
Kansas City, Missouri, wastewater plant to install AD system to produce biogas, biosolids.
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Flatland KC
Kansas City, Missouri, wastewater plant to install AD system to produce biogas, biosolids.
Aug 06, 2024
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Miami Herald
Miami-Dade County, Florida, plans nation’s biggest MSW incinerator.
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CBS Chicago
Near Chicago, composting is a ‘no-brainer’ as greener way to dispose of food waste.
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CBS 8
San Diego seeks public input for waste collection fee proposal.
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Alaska’s News Source
Work begins at Anchorage, Alaska, landfill to discover source of leak after fire.
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ARLNow
Arlington, Virginia, rolls out Bigbelly compost bins to expand composting options for apartment dwellers.
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CBC News
Complaints rise in Gatineau, Quebec, after switch to robotic garbage collection vehicles.
Aug 05, 2024
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The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore DPW worker dies on job Friday due to ‘medical situation,’ some question if heat was a factor.
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Hoodline
Rutherford County, Tennessee, signs five-year waste transfer contract with WM.
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OPB
Benton County, Oregon, residents allege odor and fire risks at Republic’s Coffin Butte Landfill.
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Cape Coral Breeze
Cape Coral, Florida, to enter into contract extension talks with Waste Pro.
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Dallas Express
Dallas city officials weigh merits and costs of shifting away from alley collection.
Aug 02, 2024
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Star Tribune
Settlement requires Minnesota Walmarts to pull Hefty bags falsely labeled as recyclable.
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WXYZ
Dearborn, Michigan, mayor says the city won’t pay Priority Waste until service is reliable.
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CTV News
Smells coming from Convertus compost processing facility have London, Ontario, residents raising concerns.
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News 10
New York State DEC releases air quality report on Dunn Landfill operated by Waste Connections.
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Austin Monitor
Austin Resource Recovery proposes slight uptick in trash fees.
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KWQC
Driver in hospital after garbage truck hit by train in Pleasant Valley, Iowa.
Aug 01, 2024
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The Guardian
Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn.
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WCBU
New estimate from GFL puts Illinois’ Peoria County Landfill 3 opening in early 2027.
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Bloomberg
Veolia profit rises on growing demand for waste, water services.
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The Baltimore Banner
Proposed plastic recycling plant in Columbia, Maryland, sparks air quality concerns.
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NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles customers raise concerns about WM fee increases as part of recycLA program.
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Energy News Network
Inflation Reduction Act grant gives landfill solar a boost in Ohio.