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Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

Environmental 360 Solutions Inc. (E360S) Announces Strategic Investment by OPTrust

Environmental 360 Solutions Inc. (E360S) announces that OPSEU Pension Plan Trust Fund (OPTrust) has made a strategic investment in E360S. With net assets of almost $22 billion, OPTrust invests and manages one of Canada’s largest pension funds through a team of experienced investment professionals located in Toronto, London and Sydney. As a long-term investor, OPTrust […]

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

FCC Environmental Services Awarded the Waste Collection Contract in the City of Edgewood (Florida)

Edgewood City Council, in Orange County (Florida), has recently awarded FCC Environmental Services (US subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente), the contract for the collection of solid urban waste for up to 20 years. The total backlog for the contract is up to $12 million. The contract is also inclusive of the franchise to collect […]

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

Brainerd, MN Considers Enforcement Measures for Garbage Bin Removal

A new solid waste committee already has proposed changes to Brainerd’s garbage collection process after just one meeting. The committee was formed in September after discussions on how to handle various complaints about garbage bins being left out long after collection. Made up of city staff, city council member Jan Lambert and representatives from Waste […]

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

China’s Next Problem Is Recycling 26 Million Tons of Discarded Clothes

In a country that makes more than 5 billion T-shirts a year, there is a stigma to wearing old or second-hand clothes and millions of tons of garments are discarded every day. An aspirational middle class, combined with a boom in e-commerce, has turned China into the world’s biggest fashion market, overtaking the U.S. last […]

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

EPA Releases Guide to Assist Developing Countries with Solid Waste Management

On the heels of the launch of the Trump Administration’s Federal Strategy for Addressing Global Marine Litter Strategy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the first action item, Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries. This document was created to share best practices with local decision makers in […]

Collection/Transfer — October 23, 2020

News and Press — October 23, 2020

Peterbilt Recognized for Outstanding Leadership Investment in Denton

A proud member of the Denton, Texas community for 40 years, Peterbilt Motors Company is honored to be recognized by the City of Denton for Outstanding Leadership Investment in Denton for 2020. Numerous Denton companies are nominated every year, and each of the nominations are reviewed by the Economic Development Partnership Board based on important […]

News and Press — October 23, 2020

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