What We're Reading: Page 9
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 29, 2025
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AP News
Judge blocks Trump freeze on federal grants and loans until Monday.
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The City
Business districts balk at New York City’s newest containerization proposal, citing costs and future fines.
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CBS Los Angeles
Duarte, California, mayor vows to close Eaton Fire hazardous waste facility.
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WUSA 9
Montgomery County, Maryland, may extend incinerator contract with Reworld.
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Inside Climate News
As Trump targets Biden’s environmental justice initiatives, activists gear up for legal fights.
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Waste Today
Veolia, MassBio partner with GreenLabs Recycling for medical waste plastics recycling.
Jan 28, 2025
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Reuters
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs.
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune
U.S. EPA opens two sites for Los Angeles County fire waste.
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News4Jax
Meridian Waste threatens lawsuit over disputed 29% contract increase in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Cap City News
Cheyenne, Wyoming, approves $2.3M for sanitation purchases, including Peterbilt trucks.
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WBUR
Robot dog sniffs out methane at Orange County, California, landfill.
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Waste Today
California-based Marin Sanitary Service appoints chairperson, announces new board member.
Jan 27, 2025
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New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire’s large food waste generators law to kick in next month.
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Salem Statesman Journal
Salem, Oregon, to vote on 168% increase for hospital waste collection rates amid Reworld closure.
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Nantucket Current
Only one company wants to deal with Nantucket, Massachusetts’ waste.
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WGRZ
Buffalo, New York, teen severely injured by city garbage truck files civil complaint.
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Progressive Grocer
Walmart now selling Denali’s ReCirculate compost made from food waste.
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POLITICO
Trump fires independent inspectors general across agencies, including EPA, in Friday night purge.
Jan 24, 2025
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Waste Today
Pennsylvania-based Toppoint Holdings closes $10M IPO.
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EUWID
Macquarie secures second deadline extension for Renewi offer.
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CBS Detroit
European battery recycling company Envergia to open first U.S. facility at Detroit Gateway Industrial Center.
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Houston Chronicle
Houston trash services to resume Thursday, two days behind schedule due to winter storm.
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Hoodline
King County, Washington, overhauls transfer station hours to manage backlog.
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HR Dive
The HR industry outlook for 2025: Tech, Trump and transparency.
Jan 23, 2025
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Chesapeake Bay Journal
‘Ticking time bombs’: Nearly 100 coal ash dumps pepper the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Santa Monica Daily Press
EPA and U.S. Army collaborating on toxic debris removal after Los Angeles County fires.
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Lakeland Ledger
Polk County, Florida, asks court to shut down organics recycler BS Ranch, subject of odor complaints.
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Lake Forest, CA Patch
Fire ignites in WM Facility in Irvine, California, Wednesday night.
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Squamish Chief
British Columbia fines GFL Environmental $22K over leak at compost processing facility in Squamish.
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New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey lawmaker introduces ‘skip the stuff’ bill to cut plastic cutlery, condiment waste.
Jan 22, 2025
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Grist
The U.S. wants to cut food waste in half. We’re not even close.
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New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire lawmakers argue landfill applicants should be required to assess costs to host communities.
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Brookline.News
Facing worker shortage, Brookline, Massachusetts, privatizes curbside trash collection with Casella.
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Gothamist
To ensure compliance with trash laws, NYC considers deploying drones.
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The Denver Post
How old billboard vinyl inspired a thriving industrial repurposing business in Colorado.
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The Graham Leader
Graham, Texas, dumps Waste Connections: KC Dumpsters contracted as solid waste provider.
Jan 21, 2025
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E&E News by POLITICO
EPA staff directory reveals Trump appointees.
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Oaklandside
Feds allege bribes between owners of California Waste Solutions and recalled Oakland mayor in indictment.
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Oregon Public Broadcasting
EPA inspection uncovered methane leaks at Republic Services’ Coffin Butte landfill in Benton County, Oregon.
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Inside Climate News
Texas regulators finalize oilfield waste rule.
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Supply Chain Dive
Trump orders trade review ahead of potential tariffs.
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