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Collection/Transfer — May 22, 2019

Diesel Remains the Technology of Choice in Commercial Trucking Today, Ready to Compete with Alternatives Tomorrow

The future for diesel technologies in freight transportation is bright, even as new fuels and technologies enter the marketplace, thanks to diesel’s improving efficiency, even lower emissions, advanced biofuel capabilities and unique combination of value for moving freight. This is the insight shared by Diesel Technology Forum Executive Director Allen Schaeffer, speaking today on a […]

Collection/Transfer — May 22, 2019

Government and Regulations — May 22, 2019

SWACO’s Waste Diversion Efforts Yield Positive Results for Central Ohio

Central Ohio’s efforts to divert waste from the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill are paying off in more ways than one. According to SWACO’s 2018 Community Impact Report, which was released today, Central Ohio’s recycling rate reached a record 49.17 percent. That means people and businesses in the region are recycling almost half of the waste they […]

Government and Regulations — May 22, 2019

Newsletter Headline — May 22, 2019

World’s Largest Bottle-to-Bottle Recycler Tackles Ocean Plastic Pollution with Ocean-Diverted Material

As part of its closed-loop philosophy, CarbonLITE Industries, one of the world’s largest recyclers and producers of post-consumer PET (polyethylene terephthalate plastic) is launching a new category: 100% post-consumer ocean diverted plastic. CarbonLITE’s newest offering will replace virgin materials for food, beverage, and cosmetic applications. These products will have the dual benefit of reducing ocean […]

Newsletter Headline — May 22, 2019

Collection/Transfer — May 22, 2019

Environmental Bill Requires County Judge-Executives to be Notified of Violations of Hazardous Waste Sites

A bill introduced by Senator Ralph Alvarado, Republican, was first presented to members of the Kentucky Senate on January 8, to address environmental concerns to local leaders. Alvarado pre-filed the bill in December and the issue was presented in the Senate in January. Through that bill, Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 224.46 underwent a new section […]

Collection/Transfer — May 22, 2019

Newsletter Headline — May 22, 2019

Africa is Leading the World in Plastic Bag Bans

Africa announced the implementation of the second phase of its plastic bag ban on May 16. Visitors are advised to avoid packing or carrying any plastic bags as they’ll have to leave these at a designated desk in the airport. The first phase of the country’s anti-plastic initiative began in 2017 to “protect the youth and […]

Newsletter Headline — May 22, 2019

Collection/Transfer — May 22, 2019

Chinese Import of Solid Waste Declines in Four Months

China’s imports of solid waste have remained on decline in the first four months of the year as the country tightened enforcement of a ban on solid waste imports. Imports of plastic, paper and metal waste reached 4.74 million tons during the January-April period, down 33.1 percent from the same period last year. Last month, […]

Collection/Transfer — May 22, 2019