Collection/Transfer — January 20, 2021Stella Environmental, A Portfolio Company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, Acquires Central Missouri Transfer, LLCStella Environmental Holdings, Inc., a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company that provides transfer station management and municipal waste logistics services, announces the purchase of Central Missouri Transfer, LLC, continuing to expand its geographic footprint, diversifying its customer base, and strengthening its existing facility management, hauling, and loading capabilities. Headquartered in Saint James, Missouri, CMT […] Collection/Transfer — January 20, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2021NWRA’s Ohio Chapter Joins Coalition to Stop Spread of COVID-19The Ohio chapter of the NWRA joined the Stop the Spread Coalition, an initiative led by the Ohio Business Roundtable to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Its goal is to mobilize a grassroots effort by ordinary Ohioans to fight a pandemic. “From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, NWRA has engaged federal and state governments […] Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2021Prism, A New Public-Private Company, Will Collect Glass in Erie County, PA for RecyclingPrism Glass Recycling, a company owned by Erie Management Group, is partnering with the Erie County Recycling Program, Erie Area Council of Governments, CAP Glass Recycling and the Glass Recycling Foundation to collect and repurpose glass bottles and jars beginning as soon as this week. The public will be able to drop off recyclable glass at […] Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2021New Initiatives Help Bloomington, IN Residents Manage WasteThe City of Bloomington and the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District have rolled out two initiatives to help Bloomington residents manage their household waste in an environmentally sustainable way. Bloomington residents can now access a website for sanitation information and buy rain barrels and compost bins at a discount. The city introduced the website […] Collection/Transfer — January 19, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021Mack Trucks Dealer Conway Beam Truck Group Invests $16.2 Million to Open New York Facility Near BuffaloConway Beam Truck Group, a 70-year Mack Trucks dealer, recently invested $16.2 million to open a new dealership near Buffalo in West Seneca, New York. Built from the ground up, the new 75,000 square-foot facility features 51 service bays, including three dedicated CNG bays, separate washing bay and an overhead crane. Resting on 25 acres […] Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021Costa Mesa, CA Sorts Through Options for Reducing, Recycling Organic Waste by 2022 DeadlineCosta Mesa officials are sorting through years of state legislation that says cities must create organic waste and unwanted food recycling programs, in an effort to reduce local landfill waste and avoid hefty penalties for non-compliance. Council members considered in a study session how they might meet the mandates of Senate Bill 1383, which requires […] Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021Phoenix, AZ Implements Hazardous Waste Home Pick-up ProgramThe Phoenix City Council recently approved the implementation of a 6-month pilot program that will allow Phoenix solid waste customers to schedule a home pickup of their household hazardous waste (HHW) materials beginning mid-January 2021. The HHW Home Pickup Pilot Program will be managed by the Phoenix Public Works Department in partnership with Kary Environmental […] Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021EPA Announces $46 Million in Funding Available to Reduce Emissions from Diesel EnginesThe EPA announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants, subject to the availability of funds. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and […] Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021Local Agencies in Virginia Start New Recycling Awareness Program to Combat Confusion, Ensure Proper RecyclingHR Green, a division of the Hampton Roads District Planning Commission, started “Start Smart, Recycle Right,” a program aimed to break the confusion surrounding recycling. “We’re fortunate here in Hampton Roads, our programs are still thriving,” Katie Cullipher, the team leader with Ask HR GreenCullipher said. “If we can recycle better, we can improve those […] Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s Mercury-Containing Thermostat Collection Down 35 PercentThermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) collected 35% less pounds of mercury from thermostats in 2020, when compared with its efforts in 2019. It collected 892 pounds of mercury in 2020, compared with 1,370 pounds in 2019. There were 85,351 mercury thermostat unit collected and recycled in 2020 compared with 134,022 in 2019, a decline of 36%. […] Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021SWANA Supports Federal Assistance for State and Local GovernmentsSWANA urges Congress to quickly consider and pass emergency aid to state, local, and territorial governments as recently proposed by President-Elect Biden. These funds are needed to ensure vital government services, including solid waste and recycling, can continue uninterrupted and are an important component of the country’s economic recovery. “We strongly support President-Elect Biden’s inclusion […] Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021Charah Solutions Awarded Large-Scale, 12-Year Ash Marketing Contract by Dominion Energy for Beneficial Use of 8.1 Million Tons of Reclaimed Ponded Coal AshCharah® Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, announced that it has been awarded a marketing contract by Dominion Energy for the beneficiation and utilization of up to 8.1 million tons of reclaimed ponded coal ash at its Chesterfield Power Station in Chester, VA. Dominion […] Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021
