Circular Economy — September 15, 2019California Packaging Recycling Legislation StallsThe California Legislature did not approve Senate Bill 54 (SB 54) and Assembly Bill 1080 (AB 1080), legislation that would have set ambitious new recycling and waste reduction targets for packaging. The Legislature has recessed for the year and will reconvene on January 6, 2020, when both bills may be reconsidered. The American Chemistry Council […] Circular Economy — September 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2019Caglia Environmental Contributes Services to San Joaquin River Clean-upCaglia Environmental is preserving and protecting the environment by participating in the Great Sierra River Clean Up at the San Joaquin River in Fresno County on Saturday, September 21, 2019. “We’re pleased to be a part of the Great Sierra River Clean Up at the San Joaquin River,”said Rich Caglia, head of Corporate Development and […] Collection/Transfer — September 15, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 13, 2019Advanced Disposal Creates GoFundMe Account to Support 130 Freeport Team Members Impacted by Hurricane DorianAdvanced Disposal has created a GoFundMe account to help our 130 team members with their long-term recovery from the damage caused to their homes and lives by Hurricane Dorian. 100% of all donations will go directly to our team members and their families. We have set the goal of raising $130,000, which would provide $1,000 […] Collection/Transfer — September 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 13, 2019Basel Ban Amendment to Restrict International Trade in Hazardous RecyclablesBeginning in December 2019, the Ban Amendment to the Basel Convention will prohibit shipments of hazardous waste from OECD countries to non-OECD countries for disposal or recovery. While the Ban Amendment was originally adopted by the parties to the Basel Convention in 1995, it languished pending the need for sufficient ratifications to meet its entry into […] Collection/Transfer — September 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019Virginia Beach, VA Continues Waste Collection after Hurricane DorianWaste collection continues in Virginia Beach for debris left scattered in the wake of Hurricane Dorian on the first week of September. Virginia Beach Waste Management spokesperson Kristi Rines said the city was fortunate that it wasn’t adversely impacted by the hurricane. “Because our area received high winds rather than catastrophic damage, Waste Management will […] Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019Syracuse, NY Scraps Proposal to Change Multi-Unit Residential Garbage PickupSyracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration wants to change the city’s code to no longer pick up garbage for properties with more than four residential units. The city currently draws the limit at more than ten units. But the proposal was withdrawn after some city councilors rejected it. Speaking at a council meeting last week, Syracuse Chief […] Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019Unfurling The Waste Problem Caused By Wind EnergyResearchers estimate the U.S. will have more than 720,000 tons of blade material to dispose of over the next 20 years, a figure that doesn’t include newer, taller higher-capacity versions. There aren’t many options to recycle or trash turbine blades, and what options do exist are expensive, partly because the U.S. wind industry is so […] Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019With Less Recycling and More Plastic, State Lawmakers Push for ActionJust 9% of all plastic ever gets recycled, and much of what’s being manufactured now is for one use only. So plastic is heavily polluting the land, rivers, and oceans. It’s ending up in the bodies of fish, plants, and animals. Some lawmakers are pushing for action, including Democratic State Senator Ben Allen of Santa […] Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019Organizations Supporting Conversion of Organic Waste to Renewable Energy Launch New Educational Platform at RNG WORKS 2019Educational non-profit organization RNG Global Initiative and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) jointly announced a new learning platform that is dedicated to public education of the environmental and economic benefits resulting from converting local organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) as a clean energy solution. The organizations made the announcement in […] Collection/Transfer — September 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 11, 2019Republic Services CEO Named to Forbes’ 2019 America’s Most Innovative LeadersRepublic Services, Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer Donald “Don” W. Slager was recognized on Forbes’ 2019 America’s Most Innovative Leaders list. Slager ranks #43 of the top 100 innovators and visionaries, and is the sole recycling and solid waste services executive on the inaugural list. “This honor belongs to the entire Republic Services team,” said […] Collection/Transfer — September 11, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 11, 2019City of Steamboat Springs, CO Gives Plastic the SackThis spring, the city of Steamboat Springs joined other mountain towns like Crested Butte, Aspen, Breckenridge, Telluride, Avon and others in banning single-use plastic shopping bags. As of October 1, City Market, Safeway, Walmart and Walgreens will no longer provide plastic shopping bags and will charge a 20-cent fee for paper bags. (Natural Grocers already […] Collection/Transfer — September 11, 2019
Collection/Transfer — September 11, 2019Montana Considers Changing Oil Field Waste Disposal RulesMontana is considering setting statewide regulations covering the disposal of radioactive oilfield waste. Currently rules are addressed on a case-by-case basis when landfills are licensed. The radioactive material is released during fracking for oil and gas. It accumulates in filters used to strain liquids during oil production or in sludge. The proposed rules would increase […] Collection/Transfer — September 11, 2019
