Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019From Dumpster to Diesel: How a Pilot Project in Whitby, ON is Turning Plastic Waste into FuelA technology, dubbed the Phoenix, is giving plastic waste a second life by turning it into diesel fuel and gasoline. John O’Bireck, president of energy investment company Sparta Group, says he sees plastic “as a resource, not a scourge.” He says the fuel produced by Phoenix is already being used in his company’s fleet of trucks […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019New York State Paint Waste Bill Awaits Cuomo’s Finishing TouchA new New York State statute (S.4351/A.6373) would create a “Postconsumer Paint Collection Program” for paint containers of five gallons or less. The idea is to transfer the burden of disposing of unused paint from local governments to the manufacturers of such coatings. Under the statute, manufacturers who sell paints or other architectural coatings in New […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019Snohomish County Solid Waste Launches New Webcams to Save Customers’ Time before Arriving at Transfer Stations and Drop BoxesTaking advantage of the good summer weather to haul waste has never taken less time. Snohomish County’s Public Works Solid Waste Division is implementing new initiatives to make customer trips to recycling and transfer facilities a little more efficient and timesaving. “Our new campaign, called More Time for Other Things, enables residents to spend less […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019Oregon Drug Take-Back Bill Becomes LawOregon joined five states with a new law that requires drug manufacturers to pay for and run a statewide drug take-back program. The law, signed by Governor Kate Brown and championed by Representative Sheri Schouten, will ensure that every community in Oregon has free, convenient access to safe drug disposal. The law takes effect in […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019Illinois and Ohio Remove Barriers to Advanced Recycling and Recovery FacilitiesLast month Illinois and Ohio governors signed new legislation enabling greater adoption of advanced recycling and recovery. The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division welcomed the legislation and issued the following statement, which may be attributed to Craig Cookson, senior director of recycling and recovery: “America’s plastic makers welcome the passage of HB 2491 in Illinois […] Collection/Transfer — August 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019Recycling Startups in Silver City, NM Aim to Keep it LocalSince Silver City terminated its single-stream recycling program July 1, people have been left with no option but to throw nearly all their waste into the garbage, which is then buried in the Grant County landfill. A group of Silver City residents are taking recycling into their own hands, developing plans to repurpose materials like […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019Stella Environmental Acquires Jack Herod TruckingStella Environmental Holdings, Inc., a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company that provides transfer station management and municipal waste logistics services, today announced the purchase of Jack Herod Trucking, LLC, expanding its geographic footprint, diversifying its customer base, and strengthening its existing facility management, hauling, and loading capabilities. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Jack Herod is […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019NWRA Joins OSHA to Kick Off Safe + Sound Week 2019The National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) is participating in Safe + Sound Week 2019 with the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA). Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019SWANA Records 30 Solid Waste Worker Fatalities in 2019The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has identified at least 30 solid waste worker fatalities in 2019 in the United States and Canada. These tragic deaths make it clear that more work remains to be done to improve industry safety and is why SWANA is supporting national Safe + Sound Week, August 12–18, 2019. […] Collection/Transfer — August 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 12, 2019FCC Environmental Services has been awarded the Solid Waste Collection contract in Volusia County, FLThe Volusia County Council Members approved unanimously the award for solid waste collection services to FCC Environmental Services, the American affiliate of FCC group that carries out this kind of business. The contract term will be 7 and a half years, with a possible additional contract extension of an additional 7 years. The total backlog […] Collection/Transfer — August 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 12, 20199 Things You Think Are Environmentally Friendly — But Aren’tAfter China announced it would no longer accept imports of plastic waste — a.k.a. our recyclables — recycling programs are even more strapped than usual. Some cities, like Philadelphia, have been forced to institute new policies. As the New York Times reported, they “identified the neighborhoods with the most contamination in its recycling bins and […] Collection/Transfer — August 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 12, 2019100,000 Electronics Items Collected via NYC Sanitation’s Curbside Collection ProgramThe New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that 100,000 e-waste items have been collected, and properly recycled, in the Department’s curbside e-waste collection program. City residents cannot dispose of unwanted televisions, computers and other e-waste with their trash and recycling, due to New York State laws. Electronics often contain valuable materials, like gold […] Collection/Transfer — August 12, 2019
