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Education — March 21, 2019

Northeast Recycling Council’s Spring Conference Ends with Promise of Collaboration

After taking in all the great information from the first day, attendees at the NERC Spring Conference re-convened the second day prepared to hear more great presentations from speakers and panelists. After an introduction from NERC’s Executive Director, Lynn Rubenstein, sessions delved into a focus on PCR, especially discussing how the plastics and glass industries […]

Education — March 21, 2019

Collection/Transfer — March 21, 2019

GenNx360 Capital Partners Announces Acquisition Of Miller Environmental Group Inc.

GenNx360 Capital Partners announces that it has acquired a majority interest in Miller Environmental Group Inc. (MEG). Based in Calverton, New York, MEG was founded in 1971 to service the utility, transportation and petrochemical industries. Through growth and diversification, MEG has remained at the forefront of the environmental services industry by delivering exceptional customer service […]

Collection/Transfer — March 21, 2019

Collection/Transfer — March 21, 2019

NWRA Announces 2019 Drivers and Operators of the Year

The National Waste and Recycling Association announced its 2019 Drivers of the Year and Operator of the Year winners. The awards recognize the drivers and operators from member companies who put safety as their top priority. “Our members and their employees are dedicated to keeping our communities clean and safe on a daily basis. It […]

Collection/Transfer — March 21, 2019

Newsletter Headline — March 21, 2019

Report Finds $10 Billion in Potential Economic Output from Advanced Technologies that Recycle and Recover Plastics

A report released by the American Chemistry Council finds the potential economic impact of expanding advanced plastic recycling and recovery technologies in the United States to be nearly $10 billion. The report examines a burgeoning class of technologies that convert used plastics into a range of products and raw materials such as chemicals and chemical […]

Newsletter Headline — March 21, 2019

Government and Regulations — March 21, 2019

Florida House Panel Clears Bill to Help Stop Recycling from Ending Up in the Trash

The House Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee approved unanimously, HB 771, put forward by Palm City Republican Rep. Toby Overdorf. It would require municipalities to address contamination of recyclable materials, among other things. Many municipalities currently have single-stream recycling programs in place, which means all recyclable material is placed in a single container. This method […]

Government and Regulations — March 21, 2019

Government and Regulations — March 21, 2019

Larimer, CO Commissioners OK Agreement for New Landfill, Recycling Facilities

Larimer County has approved its part of a four-way agreement that will lead to construction of a new landfill and increased ways to keep food, yard waste and construction materials from filling up the new dump. The county commissioners unanimously approved the solid waste intergovernmental agreement on Tuesday morning, and the Loveland City Council was […]

Government and Regulations — March 21, 2019

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