Collection/Transfer — July 16, 2019NWRA Awarded ASAE’S Power Of A Silver Award for Slow Down to Get Around InitiativeThe National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) was recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with their 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its “Slow Down to Get Around” legislative advocacy campaign. The Power of A Awards recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions associations make to society by enriching lives, creating a […] Collection/Transfer — July 16, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 15, 2019It’s Time to Get Serious About Recycling Lithium-Ion BatteriesIndustry analysts predict that by 2020, China alone will generate some 500,000 metric tons of used Li-ion batteries and that by 2030, the worldwide number will hit 2 million metric tons per year. If current trends for handling these spent batteries hold, most of those batteries may end up in landfills even though Li-ion batteries can […] Collection/Transfer — July 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 15, 2019On a Virginia farm, Microbes Turn Organic Waste into CompostRoyal Oak Farm, located in Evington and in operation since 2008, is the largest multi-feedstock waste composting facility in Virginia and is authorized by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. On the 115-acre property, billions of microbes do most of the work creating compost from waste generated by municipalities, industries, businesses and universities, including James […] Collection/Transfer — July 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 15, 2019NWRA Partners with Orion Talent to Close the Labor Shortage with VeteransThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) has partnered with Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military and industry-experienced recruitment firm, to close the labor shortage in the waste and recycling industry. “By 2026, the solid waste collection industry will have 14,200 new jobs for collection drivers and riders; 1,900 new jobs for diesel service technicians […] Collection/Transfer — July 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 11, 2019Women’s World Cup Parade Cleanup Requires 350 Sanitation Workers, 19 Trucks and MoreIt’s estimated that a whopping 30 tons of trash and debris was left for sanitation workers to collect after the last ticker tape parade in 2015, which was in celebration of the women’s soccer team’s third World Cup win. Confetti rained down from buildings along the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan on Wednesday as New York […] Collection/Transfer — July 11, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 11, 2019As Lawmakers Debate Plastic Waste, ACC Floats California Takeout Container FeeAs California lawmakers move ahead on what would be the strictest limits in the U.S. on single-use packaging, one plastics industry group is endorsing a fee on takeout food packaging in the state to raise $100 million a year to fund recycling and litter cleanup projects. The plastics division of the American Chemistry Council is […] Collection/Transfer — July 11, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 11, 2019World’s Largest Airlines Taking Small Steps to Reduce Cabin WasteAmerican, Delta, and Southwest are the three biggest airlines by passenger capacity and have the collective ability to carry almost 700 million travelers. This gives them the ability to make a significant difference in the amount of cabin waste created every year. Cabin waste is made up of cleaning waste (like newspapers, plastic wrapping, and toiletries) and […] Collection/Transfer — July 11, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 9, 2019Nepal Strives to Convert Mount Everest Trash into TreasureIn a bid to save Mount Everest from trash, Nepal conducted a month-long cleaning campaign by collecting over 10,000 kg of rubbish from the region. The historical mega clean-up campaign coordinated by government and non-government agencies by mobilising a dedicated Sherpa team from the base camp to four higher camps, not only collected waste but […] Collection/Transfer — July 9, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 9, 2019Technical Report Guides Safe Operation of Automated Vehicles at WorkWith auto manufacturers producing more vehicles with automated driving components, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has developed a technical report to help companies safely manage their high-tech fleets. The report identifies key factors that fleet managers should consider when selecting automated vehicles and outlines a plan to assist with their safe operation. “Not […] Collection/Transfer — July 9, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2019Renewable Natural Gas Industry Comments on U.S. EPA’s Proposed 2020 Renewable Fuel VolumesIn posting the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard Proposed Rule, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a 2020 renewable volume obligation (RVO) for cellulosic biofuel of 540 million gallons (ethanol gallon equivalents or EGE). “While EPA’s projection methodology results in a 29.2-percent increase over the prior year that recognizes significant ongoing production growth in renewable natural gas […] Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2019GFL Environmental Inc. Buying Recycling Processor Canada Fibers Ltd.GFL Environmental Inc. has signed a deal to acquire recycling processor Canada Fibers Ltd. Canada Fibers provides recycling processing services to municipalities across Ontario, including Toronto. It has also been awarded the contract to design, build and operate an advanced single-stream material recovery facility in Winnipeg. The deal is expected to close in the third […] Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2019
Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2019Mid-Coast Solid Waste (ME) Meeting Called to Hire New Facility ManagerA new Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation facility manager was hired July 5. The MCSWC Board and Executive Committee held a closed meeting July 5 during which slight edits were made to a contract, according to Board member Owen Casas. After the closed meeting ended, the board voted to hire a facility manager under the proposed contract, with minor edits. […] Collection/Transfer — July 8, 2019
