News and Press — November 13, 20195 Eco-Friendly Ways to Remove StainsHave you ever been out with your friends wearing new clothes and spilt something on them? Not only can it be somewhat embarrassing, you also will be thinking about that stain the rest of the day! When you get home, you’ll probably throw that article of clothing in the wash. After all, it’s easy and […] News and Press — November 13, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 13, 2019International: BFI’s Waste Management Operations in the UK During the 1980s and the 1990sTimothy Byrne BFI Waste Systems, (Browning-Ferris Industries), America’s second largest Waste Management company, entered the UK market in the mid 1980’s. Its expansion strategy for the UK market was to acquire regional waste management companies to develop its UK business portfolio. The first acquisition was Grandmet Waste Services Ltd’s municipal waste services division, known […] Collection/Transfer — November 13, 2019
News and Press — November 12, 2019Stertil-Koni Vice President of Sales Jim Sylvester Retires After 21 Years of Top Sales and Service RecordStertil-Koni USA announces that Jim Sylvester, Vice President of Sales, has retired after 21-years of record performance in sales and distributor support. Sylvester joined Stertil-Koni USA Inc. in its early days, 1998, and has played a significant role in helping the company grow more than 50-fold to dominate the heavy duty vehicle lift industry across […] News and Press — November 12, 2019
News and Press — November 8, 2019Fort Smith, Arkansas Selects Rubicon Global for Smart City Pilot ProgramRubicon Global announces that the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas has selected Rubicon® to formally implement a smart city solution to help improve residential and commercial waste and recycling services across the city. The City of Fort Smith’s goal is to enhance its municipal solid waste, recycling, and yard waste offerings, both in terms of […] News and Press — November 8, 2019
News and Press — November 8, 2019Walmart Unveils Updated Recycling PlaybookAt Walmart’s 2019 Packaging Innovation Summit, Walmart unveiled an updated version of its Recycling Playbook, which the company first introduced in February 2019. The Innovation Summit will convene more than 350 suppliers, associates and innovators to advance common goals around recyclable packaging, recycled content, compostable materials, and innovative reusable models and delivery. Walmart developed its […] News and Press — November 8, 2019
News and Press — November 8, 2019King & Spalding Hires Environmental Partner Karl Heisler in ChicagoKing & Spalding has added Karl Heisler as a partner to its Government Matters practice in Chicago, where he will be part of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team. Heisler’s practice covers incident response and enforcement defense, including environmental litigation, regulatory counseling, government investigations and transactional concerns. His clients include public and privately held […] News and Press — November 8, 2019
News and Press — November 8, 2019It’s “Florida Recycles Week”: Recycling Recognition Awards Presented on Thursday, November 14thFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially proclaimed November 11 – 15 as “Florida Recycles Week” and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Recycling Partnership are coordinating activities to encourage all Floridians to recycle. Each day has a theme: November 11 – “You Can Recycle Right” – educating residents to place the right items […] News and Press — November 8, 2019
Collection/Transfer — November 8, 2019Multi-Tasking Sennebogen 818 Does Double Duty for New Motor-Breaking Facility at John Zubick LimitedAfter 70 years in the scrap metals business, John Zubick Limited recently continued its ongoing quest for diversification with a new line of non-ferrous processing. The family firm, now in its third generation, has a history of exploring new ideas and business opportunities, and for investing in new equipment to put their ideas into action. […] Collection/Transfer — November 8, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — November 8, 2019With Help from Eco-Products, Bonnaroo Turns 180 Tons of Trash into TreasureWith help from Eco-Products®, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival turned 180 tons of what would have been waste into compost after the four-day event. Bonnaroo, held as always at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 900-acre farm and event space located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, Tenn., is the largest camping music festival in North America. […] Compost/Organic Recycling — November 8, 2019
News and Press — November 8, 2019Agenda Released for 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo in Nashville, TNThe agenda was announcd for the 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place February 3-5, 2020 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The three-day agenda will be divided into four tracks covering pellets & densified biomass, biomass power & thermal, biogas & waste-to-energy, and advanced biofuels & biobased […] News and Press — November 8, 2019
News and Press — November 4, 2019NWRA Services Board of Governors Elects First Female ChairThe National Waste and Recycling Association’s Services Board of Governors elected Waste Management’s Lisa Disbrow to serve as chair. Lisa replaces Terry Guerin of Southside Landfill. “Lisa is a tremendous asset to the association and industry. She is a strong advocate for the waste and recycling industry and I know that will continue as she […] News and Press — November 4, 2019
News and Press — November 1, 2019Vanguard Renewables and Vermont Gas Win American Biogas Council 2019 Up-and-Coming Biogas Project for Salisbury, Vermont Anaerobic Digester ProjectVanguard Renewables and Vermont Gas (VGS) received the 2019 American Biogas Council Up-an-Coming Biogas Project award for the Goodrich Farm Anaerobic Digester project in Salisbury, Vermont at the organization’s awards ceremony on October 29. The project is a unique partnership between Vanguard Renewables, VGS, Middlebury College, and the Goodrich Family. It will generate biogas from manure […] News and Press — November 1, 2019
