Collection/Transfer — June 11, 2020Every Flag Deserves a Proper Retirement: Winters Bros. is Reminding People that Worn U.S. Flags Should Be Retired with Respect and Not Disposed of in the TrashSummer is right around the corner, and as we look forward to barbecues, beaches and fireworks, we will no doubt be producing more trash and recycling. But, when we think of items that we regularly throw away or recycle, the American Flag doesn’t often come to mind. That’s because we hang them proudly and the […] Collection/Transfer — June 11, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 11, 2020Vernon, VT Ready for Mandatory Food Scrap RecyclingAs Vermont prepares to begin mandatory food scrap recycling on July 1, state and local officials are praising residents here for already exceeding the state’s recycling goal of 50 percent for 2020. “We are pleased to see towns successfully reducing waste and increasing recycling and composting like Vernon residents have. These are all steps that […] Collection/Transfer — June 11, 2020
Government and Regulations — June 11, 2020Indonesian Ruling on Scrap Imports Underscores Value of RecyclingIn what amounts to a major win for manufacturers, recyclers, and those purchasing goods with recycled content, the Indonesian government has confirmed the use of a two percent contamination rate for scrap commodity imports. ISRI applauds the joint decree by the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Environment & Forestry, the Ministry of Industry and […] Government and Regulations — June 11, 2020
Government and Regulations — June 11, 2020EPA Administrator Wheeler Announces $6.9 Million in Supplemental Funding for Additional Clean Up and Reuse of Brownfield Sites Across the NationEPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announces that the agency is providing $6.9 million in supplemental funding for 25 current successful Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (Revolving Loan) grantees at the former Mercury Newspaper headquarters, located in an opportunity zone in Pottstown, PA. The RLF supplemental funds are being provided to communities that have demonstrated success in using […] Government and Regulations — June 11, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 9, 2020As Vermont’s July 1 Landfill Ban Nears, How and Where Can You Toss Food Scraps?Vermonters’ ‘new normal’ this year will soon include closer encounters with banana peels, apple cores, cheese bits, chicken bones and literally tons of other food scraps. As of July 1, the state will complete its ban on leftovers from landfills: No more tossing them into garbage bags; no more out-of-sight, out-of-mind disposal of what’s left on your […] Collection/Transfer — June 9, 2020
Government and Regulations — June 8, 2020EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Protecting Our Nation’s AirEPA released its annual report on air quality, tracking the nation’s progress through 2019. “Our Nation’s Air – EPA Celebrates 50 Years!” documents remarkable improvements in air quality across America since 1970, and particularly over the last few years under President Trump. “Under President Trump, Americans are breathing the cleanest air ever recorded,” said EPA […] Government and Regulations — June 8, 2020
Government and Regulations — June 4, 2020Recycling Industry Launches Initiative to Determine Recyclability of ProductsThe recycling industry announced a bold new undertaking to help solve the ongoing confusion in the marketplace over what products are or are not truly recyclable. ISRI is developing a recyclability protocol and certification system for paper-based packaging products entering into the recycling stream. Once developed, the protocol will be expanded to other products made from […] Government and Regulations — June 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 4, 2020Michigan Moves to Overhaul its Waste Industry to Favor Recycling Over LandfillsSending waste to landfills is more expensive than it seems, a recycling advocate told Michigan lawmakers Tuesday. It costs money to store and manage trash. It also takes valuable material like plastic and aluminum out of the supply chain and away from manufacturers who could reuse it, Michigan Recycling Coalition Executive Director Kerrin O’Brien said. “Currently, Michiganders spend over […] Collection/Transfer — June 4, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2020EPA Announces $3 Million in Funding for Small Businesses to Develop Environmental TechnologiesEPA announced $3 million in funding for nine small businesses to further develop and commercialize technologies to protect the environment. The funded technologies are focused on clean and safe water, air quality monitoring, land revitalization, sustainable materials management, and safer chemicals. “We must meet our country’s most pressing environmental concerns with innovative solutions,”said EPA Administrator […] Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2020NWRA Applauds Senate Recycling Caucus Chairs for Urging Priority Access to PPE for Waste and Recycling WorkersThe National Waster & Recycling Association (NWRA) applauds Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and John Boozman (R-AR), co-chairs of the Senate Recycling Caucus, for sending a letter to Senate leadership urging priority access to personal protective equipment (PPE) for the waste and recycling industry. The letter was drafted in response to a request from and consultation […] Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2020Maryland Governor Extends Appreciation to SWANA and IndustrySWANA has received a letter from Maryland’s Governor, Larry Hogan, thanking “SWANA and our nation’s waste management professionals for their tireless efforts throughout the ongoing public health crisis.” Governor Hogan is the chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). Hogan’s letter observes that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, “dedicated waste collectors, recyclers, drivers, engineers, technicians,” and […] Collection/Transfer — June 3, 2020
Collection/Transfer — June 1, 2020Glass Packaging Institute Applauds Michigan Department of Treasury’s Move to Reopen Bottle Rooms in MichiganThe Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) President Scott DeFife released the following statement on the reopening of select bottle rooms in Michigan starting June 15: “The GPI is pleased by the Michigan Department of Treasury’s decision to reopen Michigan’s bottle rooms in all grocery stores, supermarkets and other retailers with reverse vending machines (RVMs). There are several plants […] Collection/Transfer — June 1, 2020
