Collection/Transfer — March 1, 2021Republic Services Salutes Essential Workers with Additional ‘Committed to Serve’ AwardsRepublic Services, Inc. has provided additional recognition to its 28,000 frontline employees with $500″Committed to Serve” awards, thanking them for their dedication and service to communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The multimillion-dollar “Committed to Serve” initiative was launched by Republic Services in April 2020 to support its essential workers and small businesses across the country […] Collection/Transfer — March 1, 2021
News and Press — March 1, 2021APWA Announces 2021 Jennings Randolph International FellowsAPWA announces the selection of Mr. John Milne, PE and Ms. Yuejiao Liu, PE, PMP as 2021 Jennings Randolph International Fellows. Mr. Milne will conduct a study tour in Australia and present at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference from October 31 – November 3, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. […] News and Press — March 1, 2021
Collection/Transfer — March 1, 2021U.S. Army Orders 99 Heavy Dump Trucks from Mack DefenseMack Defense announced that the U.S. Army ordered 99 Mack Defense M917A3 non-armored Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT) as part of the previously announced contract that could be worth up to $296.4 million over seven years between the U.S. Department of Defense and Mack Defense. “This order signifies the successful testing of non-armored and armored vehicles […] Collection/Transfer — March 1, 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions — March 1, 2021PreZero US Acquires Polyethylene Film and Bag Manufacturer, Roplast IndustriesSouthern California recycling company PreZero US Inc. announces that it has completed a transaction to acquire Roplast Industries Inc., a sustainable polyethylene film and bag manufacturer based in Oroville, California. The Roplast acquisition is the next step in PreZero’s ambitious growth strategy. In 2020, PreZero announced investments totaling over $100 million in plastics recycling facilities […] Mergers and Acquisitions — March 1, 2021
Education — March 1, 2021APWA and IPWEA Expand Long-Term Strategic PartnershipThe American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) have recently entered into an agreement to expand their reach and deliver greater value through education to their members in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Both organizations are focused on facilitating the exchange of ideas, technology, resources, […] Education — March 1, 2021
Collection/Transfer — February 28, 2021Travis County, TX Residents Encouraged to Use Recycling, Waste Drop-Off LocatorOfficials in Travis County are encouraging residents to use the new recycling and waste drop-off locator to determine the most convenient and appropriate location for different types of storm damage debris and other waste materials. The recycling and waste drop-off locator aims to provide homeowners a centralized resource that’s easy to access as residents begin to […] Collection/Transfer — February 28, 2021
