News and Press — November 20, 2018Partnership Make Award Winning Impact at VRAThe Virginia Recycling Association honored several exemplary waste reduction and recycling programs at its annual luncheon meeting on November 5 in Charlottesville. Awards were given in three categories: Show Me the Way – how do you explain recycling to your customers? Lemonade – how have you made something wonderful from a bad situation? Best in […] News and Press — November 20, 2018
Collection/Transfer — November 15, 2018Municipal Solid Waste Management Market in U.S. to Cross $25bn by 2024The U.S. Municipal Solid Waste Management Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $17 billion to over $25 billion by 2024; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Increasing population on account of significant surge in the number of foreign immigrants will stimulate the municipal […] Collection/Transfer — November 15, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Dutch Product Designer Develops Waste Recycling 3D PrinterA waste recycling 3D printer, called the Paper Pulp Printer, is a unique 3D printing machine created by product designer and concept developer from the Netherlands, Beer Holthuis. Wanting a more sustainable means of fabrication, Holthius decided to make a machine that isn’t reliant on plastic-oriented production. Having experience with a variety of materials, including […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Celebrating America Recycles Week, ecomaine announces $20,750 in School Recycling Grant Awards for 2018-19 School YearIn celebration of America Recycles Week, ecomaine announced $20,750 in grant funding to 13 recipients of its 2018-19 School Recycling Grants, which are designed to raise recycling awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add composting to their waste collection. The recipients are located across the state, […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
Collection/Transfer — November 13, 2018McNeilus Launches Launches Training Program for Refuse Collection Vehicle Service TechniciansMcNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announces the creation of a new program to train service technicians in the maintenance of refuse vehicles. “A refuse collection vehicle mechanic is a valuable asset to a customer’s organization and to the industry as well,” said Jim McReynolds, vice president and general manager, customer support […] Collection/Transfer — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Garbageman Pulls 93-Year-Old Into Truck as Camp Fire SpreadsAs Butte County’s Camp Fire rapidly spread Thursday morning, Margaret Newsum began her day as she always does. “I got up as usual, went in and had some oatmeal as usual, and I turned the TV on and then they said there was a fire going into Paradise,” she said. Her caregiver, who lives in […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Reyco Granning Names John Hinz Vice President of EngineeringReyco Granning is pleased to announce the promotion of John Hinz to Vice President of Engineering reporting to John Stuart. In this role John will have new product development, product validation, cost reduction, and field service resources both in Mt. Vernon and in Lafayette reporting directly to him while also maintaining the day to day […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Soft-Pak Acquires FASTPace Trash SoftwareSoft-Pak Software Solutions (“Soft-Pak”), an operational software solution for the waste and recycling industry announced its expansion by acquiring FASTPace Roll Off Software (“FASTPace”) on October 31, 2018. The acquisition includes all software, clients and employees related to FASTPace Software. This strategic acquisition will provide value to the existing FASTPace users, as Soft-Pak plans to […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Metso to Divest its Grinding Media Business to Moly-CopMetso has signed an agreement to divest its grinding media business to Moly-Cop, a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners. The transaction comprises the sale of Metso Spain Holding, S.L.U, including operations in two locations with around 80 employees in Spain (Bilbao and Seville). The estimated turnover of the business in 2018 will be approximately […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 13, 2018Royal Canin Partners with Terracycle to Enable Consumers to Recycle Pet Food PackagingRoyal Canin, a global leader in pet health nutrition, has partnered with international recycling company TerraCycle® to make the packaging for their entire product line nationally recyclable. For every shipment of Royal Canin packaging waste sent to TerraCycle, collectors earn points that can be used for charity gifts or converted to cash and donated to […] News and Press — November 13, 2018
News and Press — November 12, 2018Brightmark Energy Announces Major Investment in Nation’s First Commercial-Scale Plastics-to-Fuel PlantBrightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based renewable energy development company, has acquired a majority interest and invested $10 million in a groundbreaking plastics-to-fuel technology company, RES Polyflow, while committing to an additional $47 million investment in the first commercial-scale plant to utilize this technology, which will be located in Indiana. Brightmark has partnered with RES Polyflow, […] News and Press — November 12, 2018
News and Press — November 8, 2018Peterbilt Recognized as a Top Place to Work for WomenPeterbilt Motors Company announces it will be recognized by Women in Trucking as a top workplace for women in the trucking industry. Peterbilt will receive the award on November 13th as part of the Women in Trucking Accelerate conference being hosted this year in Dallas, Texas. “Receiving this award is a testament to Peterbilt’s commitment […] News and Press — November 8, 2018
