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Renewable Natural Gas Coalition Testifies in House Hearing on the Future of the Renewable Fuel Standard

The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas’s (RNG Coalition) Manning Feraci provided testimony on behalf of the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry at the House Environment Subcommittee hearing to discuss the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. At the outset of his testimony, Feraci noted that RNG currently fuels more than 25 percent of […]

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Sungji Hydraulics Receives U.S. Patent Approval for Its Hydraulic Rotary Actuator Product

SungJi Hydraulics CO., LTD., of Changwon-Si, South Korea, announces the issue by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on October 23rd, 2018 of a patent extending their proprietary design that was previously covered under the International Patent Office.  The New US Patent, 10,107,313 B2 was issued on the Hydraulic Rotary Actuator design by SungJi Hydraulic […]

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Hennepin County, MN Enacts New Organics Requirements, but UMN is One Step Ahead

Hennepin County recently revised its recycling ordinance to include new organics recycling for businesses that generate large quantities of food waste, such as restaurants, hotels and even the University of Minnesota. The changes, enacted late last month, apply to businesses in certain sectors that generate one ton of trash or more per week or contract […]

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New Pittsburgh, PA Bill Would Allow City Residents To Recycle Electronic and Hazardous Waste

Legislation was introduced to the City Department of Public Works on Tuesday that would allow city residents to responsibly recycle electronic and hazardous waste. The legislation would contract with Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling Inc. to provide curbside and drop-off options for residents who want to recycle items like televisions, computers, paint and chemicals. The […]

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Waste Management Acquires Aiken, SC-Area Tyler’s Sanitation

Waste Management has acquired Tyler’s Sanitation, according to a corporate announcement made Dec. 7. Tyler’s Sanitation, founded in 1946, offered both residential and commercial waste services in the Aiken County area. The acquisition was effective Nov. 30. The acquisition was mentioned last week at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday breakfast forum. Waste Management […]

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San Francisco Supervisors Tell Big Buildings — City Hall Included — to Sort their Trash

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors will begin audits every three years of buildings that generate a large amount of waste to determine whether they properly separate refuse. If the properties — ranging from restaurants to City Hall — fail the audit, some will be forced to hire a full-time trash sorter to separate waste, compost […]

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Recycling

Californians Cited and Fined for Recycling Wrong

December 9, 2018

Food Waste Management Market Growth Triggered by Environmental Conservation Trend

December 9, 2018

Long Abandoned Landfill Could Turn Into Waste, Recycle Plant for West Nashville, TN

December 7, 2018

Government & Regulations

Boston, MA Plastic Bag Ban Starts Friday

December 9, 2018

Michigan Lawmaker Proposes End to Bottle Deposits Would Boost Recycling

December 3, 2018

NYC Ban On Some Single-Use Foam Products Goes Into Effect January 1st

November 27, 2018

Magazine Articles

Food to Fuel—It is Not as Easy as it Seems!

December 1, 2018

Are Humans as Wise as the Venus Flytrap?

December 1, 2018

EREF Fall Classic & Networking Event: Uniting Industry Leaders in the Name of Solid Waste Research

December 1, 2018

In The Spotlight

The City of Lebanon, Tennessee’s Gasification Initiative: Clean and Green

November 30, 2018

Women in Solid Waste & Recycling: Promoting Leadership Development

October 31, 2018

Stericycle: Protecting What Matters

October 1, 2018

News & Press

Trelleborg selected by Rapidparts as their 2018 “Vendor of the Year”

December 11, 2018

Plastics Industry Association Mourns the Passing of William (Bill) R. Carteaux, President and CEO

December 11, 2018

Trucks & Parts of Tampa, LLC Names Maguire President and Lom CFO

December 10, 2018

Collection/Transfer

Waste Connections Completes Acquisition Of American Disposal

December 10, 2018

Online Game Trains Players How to Sort Waste Correctly

December 9, 2018

Volvo Charges Up E-Garbage Trucks to Get Ahead of Tesla’s Rig

December 9, 2018