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Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021

EPA Announces $46 Million in Funding Available to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines

The EPA announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants, subject to the availability of funds. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and […]

Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Local Agencies in Virginia Start New Recycling Awareness Program to Combat Confusion, Ensure Proper Recycling

HR Green, a division of the Hampton Roads District Planning Commission, started “Start Smart, Recycle Right,” a program aimed to break the confusion surrounding recycling. “We’re fortunate here in Hampton Roads, our programs are still thriving,” Katie Cullipher, the team leader with Ask HR GreenCullipher said. “If we can recycle better, we can improve those […]

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s Mercury-Containing Thermostat Collection Down 35 Percent

Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) collected 35% less pounds of mercury from thermostats in 2020, when compared with its efforts in 2019. It collected 892 pounds of mercury in 2020, compared with 1,370 pounds in 2019. There were 85,351 mercury thermostat unit collected and recycled in 2020 compared with 134,022 in 2019, a decline of 36%. […]

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

SWANA Supports Federal Assistance for State and Local Governments

SWANA urges Congress to quickly consider and pass emergency aid to state, local, and territorial governments as recently proposed by President-Elect Biden. These funds are needed to ensure vital government services, including solid waste and recycling, can continue uninterrupted and are an important component of the country’s economic recovery. “We strongly support President-Elect Biden’s inclusion […]

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Charah Solutions Awarded Large-Scale, 12-Year Ash Marketing Contract by Dominion Energy for Beneficial Use of 8.1 Million Tons of Reclaimed Ponded Coal Ash

Charah® Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, announced that it has been awarded a marketing contract by Dominion Energy for the beneficiation and utilization of up to 8.1 million tons of reclaimed ponded coal ash at its Chesterfield Power Station in Chester, VA. Dominion […]

Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021

Circular Economy — January 17, 2021

Companies for Zero Waste’s Supply Chain Workshop Drives Ideas Forward Through Collaboration and Innovation

On Thursday, January 14, Companies for Zero Waste (CZW) held their virtual meeting on “Supply Chain Problem Solving Workshop” where attendees were treated to a mix of both speaker and interactive, roundtable format. Kicking off the meeting, President and Founder, Scott Donachie, introduced the session and the emcee, Deborah Dull, Founder of the Supply Chain […]

Circular Economy — January 17, 2021

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