Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019Ahead on Recycling, this Maryland Suburb is Grappling with Other Types of TrashMontgomery County is already ahead of the game when it comes to reducing trash volume. About 60 percent of the county’s waste is recycled or composted, compared with a national average of about 35 percent. That still leaves a copious amount of food scraps, dirty diapers, plastic film and other detritus of daily life, all […] Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019Incinerator’s Demise Delays Detroit Area Trash PickupThe shut down of Detroit Renewable Power’s trash burning site in March has caused logistical challenges for one of the region’s largest residential waste hauling firms and left some of the communities that relied on the plant scrambling for emergency solutions of where to send their trash. “Any time that you have a disposal site immediately […] Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019New Laws Aim to Reduce Food Waste in New JerseyWith one in 10 residents in New Jersey facing food insecurity, more than 20 pounds of food per person per month are wasted, according to the Food and Drug Administration. A report last year from the Center for Biological Diversity gave most national supermarket chains a poor grade on their handling of food waste. It […] Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019Experts Predict Surge in Paper Bag Use if Nassau, NY Doesn’t Implement 5-Cent FeePlastic and paper both have their environmental drawbacks. Plastic bags have become international targets of activists and governments because they are made from fossil fuels, choke marine life, litter roadways, gum up recycling machines, break down into toxic “microplastics” that can enter the food chain and are difficult to recycle. With paper bags, trees have to […] Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019Republic Services Driver and Landfill Operator Selected for National Driver of the Year and Operator of the Year Industry AwardsRepublic Services, Inc. announces that two employees were recognized with the prestigious Driver of the Year and Operator of the Year awards from the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). Mike Juhan of Winder, Ga., was named National Commercial Driver of the Year, and Roberto Hernandez of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., was named the National […] Collection/Transfer — May 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 12, 2019UN Decides to Control Global Plastic Waste DumpingOne hundred and eighty-seven countries took a major step forward in curbing the plastic waste crisis by adding plastic to the Basel Convention, a treaty that controls the movement of hazardous waste from one country to another. The amendments require exporters to obtain the consent of receiving countries before shipping most contaminated, mixed, or unrecyclable plastic waste, […] Collection/Transfer — May 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 10, 2019Orlando, FL Launches Food Waste Drop Off ProgramThe City of Orlando is launching a unique food waste drop-off program. The waste is being used to help convert organic waste into clean energy. The goal is to transform Orlando’s food waste problem into a sustainable local resource and reduce potent greenhouse gas emissions. Residents can recycle kitchen scraps, including meat, bones and dairy, for free at […] Collection/Transfer — May 10, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 10, 2019EPA’s Wheeler Discusses Marine Litter and Waste at G7 MeetingDuring a session with G7 ministers on Innovative Solutions to Fight Plastic Waste, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler highlighted the EPA’s Trash Free Waters program where the agency works directly with states, municipalities, and businesses to reduce litter, prevent trash from entering waterways, and capturing trash that has already entered waterways. Additionally, […] Collection/Transfer — May 10, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019Lane County, OR Residents Bring in 7.49 tons of Plastics to Second Recycling RoundupLane County residents brought in 7.49 tons of recyclable plastic items to the Glenwood Transfer Station in April, said Angie Marzano, county waste reduction specialist. Waste haulers around Lane County changed their recycling rules last year in response to shifting international markets, causing fewer plastics to be acceptable in curbside recycling bins and at transfer […] Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019UN Chemical Regulators Approve PFOA Ban, With ExemptionsInternational chemical regulators unanimously approved a global ban on the use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a toxic chemical used to manufacture nonstick and stain-resistant coatings in clothing, fast-food wrappers, carpets, and other consumer and industrial products. Participating governments in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants agreed to list the chemical in Annex A of […] Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019Texas Becomes 6th State to Pass Legislation to Help Recover More PlasticsThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauds the Texas Legislature for passing HB 1953. When signed, Texas will become the sixth state—and the third state this year—to pass legislation to promote advanced plastics recycling and recovery technologies to convert more post-use plastics into valuable raw materials. “Texas and a growing number of states are leading the […] Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019
Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019Graham Waste Services Hires Director of Business DevelopmentGraham Waste Services, one of the leading trash and recycling service providers in the Greater Boston area, has hired Brian Stack as Director of Business Development. Stack will be based out of the company’s Cohasset and Brockton offices, and will largely focus on catering to large contractor’s needs for construction and Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) […] Collection/Transfer — May 8, 2019
