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Circular Economy — November 23, 2020

The Circular Economy and You: How to Improve Sustainability in the Workplace

Wesley Poritz Improving the sustainability and environmental consciousness of your business is a minefield. While you may already be implementing a variety of measures to cut down on waste and lessen your carbon footprint, there’s always more work to do. As landfills continue to grow with the discarded carcasses of old cell phones, and businesses […]

Circular Economy — November 23, 2020

News and Press — November 23, 2020

YANMAR Compact Equipment North America Selects New Commercial Director

YANMAR Compact Equipment North America, encompassing the YANMAR Compact Equipment and ASV Holdings Inc. brands, announces Tate Johnson as commercial director. Johnson will be responsible for channel development, sales and national accounts for YANMAR and ASV compact equipment in North America. He will focus on expanding the availability of ASV and YANMAR compact equipment products […]

News and Press — November 23, 2020

Newsletter Headline — November 23, 2020

Top Tips for Your Business to Be More Sustainable Over the Christmas Period

Thomas Bradley Christmas 2020 is set to be one of the most unique festive periods on record. With the likelihood of people being able to mix with all their friends and family low, the chances of an increase in online deliveries are high. With an influx of gifts being ordered and delivered by courier […]

Newsletter Headline — November 23, 2020

News and Press — November 23, 2020

DS Smith survey: Manufacturers Need to Brace for Online Holiday Shopping Boom, Consumer Demand for Sustainable Packaging

With the pandemic upending holiday trends, DS Smith released a new survey today that shows retailers and supply chains need to be prepared for a rush of online shopping and high consumer demand for effective packaging. The results – paced by 75% of consumers saying they plan to do at least half of their holiday […]

News and Press — November 23, 2020

Collection/Transfer — November 23, 2020

SWANA’s New Spring Technical Conference Rescheduled

SWANA announces the new premier Spring technical conference for local governments and the solid waste and recycling industry, SOAR 2021. With new dates, SOAR 2021 is planned to be a face-to-face technical event in Kansas City, MO on June 14–17, 2021. SOAR is built on the essence of SWANApalooza, providing technical solutions and networking opportunities […]

Collection/Transfer — November 23, 2020

News and Press — November 23, 2020

Republic Services Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Fifth Consecutive Yea

Republic Services, Inc. was named to both the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and North America Indices for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition highlights Republic’s ongoing commitment to long-term economic, governance, environmental and social objectives. “Republic Services is honored to be recognized for a fifth straight year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, […]

News and Press — November 23, 2020

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