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 12, 2021Waste Connections Acquires Major Colorado Springs, CO Trash CompanyWaste Connections has acquired Springs Waste Systems, the last remaining locally owned company among the four largest trash haulers in the Colorado Springs area. Waste Connections bought Springs Waste Systems and trash companies in Bailey, southwest of Denver, and in Omaha, Neb., last month from the Shrader family. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […] Collection/Transfer — January 12, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 11, 2021New Orleans, LA Welcomes New Sanitation Director, Honors Long-Time Outgoing DirectorNew Orleans’s Department of Sanitation, which leads compliance for the city’s garbage collection, disposal, recycling and street cleaning, started the year under new leadership. Matt Torri took the helm as Director of the department after the retirement of Cynthia M. Sylvain-Lear. “For more than a quarter century, Cynthia Sylvain-Lear has served the City of New Orleans, […] Collection/Transfer — January 11, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2021EPA Releases Briefing Paper on Renewable Energy Waste ManagementEPA posted a briefing paper outlining difficulties the U.S. will face recycling and safely disposing of the materials used for green energy technologies. Renewable Energy Waste Streams: Preparing for the Future examines the waste produced once solar panels, lithium-ion batteries and windmills reach the end of their useful life. This briefing paper identifies key challenges that […] Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2021
Government and Regulations — January 7, 2021New Report Focuses on Landfill Long-Term Management IssuesA new report developed by the SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) addresses two important questions associated with the landfill disposal of waste – namely, what tasks will be required to manage closed landfills following the post-closure care period to ensure continued protection of public health and the environment and how will their associated costs be […] Government and Regulations — January 7, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2021International: Managing Waste in the Film IndustryTony Munro Equating to a turnover value of £14.8 billion (approx: US$20 billion) in 2017, the film industry is an invaluable contribution to the UK economy. Whether we choose to have a Netflix marathon, cinema trip out, or a search through the DVD drawer for those old classics, the film industry plays a key […] Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2021Winters Bros. Celebrates the Life of Joe WintersAfter a brief battle with COVID-19, it is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that Winters Bros. announces the passing of its beloved Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joe Winters. As a loving, respected, and dedicated husband, father, brother and uncle, Joe was most known for his leadership role as Long Island’s largest provider of […] Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2021Recology Appoints Salvatore Coniglio as Chief Executive OfficerRecology announces that Salvatore “Sal” Coniglio has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Coniglio served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Recology. He took over on January 1st as part of a transition plan put in place in anticipation of the retirement of Recology’s long-serving Chief Executive Officer, […] Collection/Transfer — January 6, 2021
Collection/Transfer — December 31, 2020Mayor de Blasio Appoints Edward Grayson Sanitation CommissionerMayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Edward Grayson as the Commissioner of the City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Grayson, a twenty-one-year DSNY veteran, has served as Acting Commissioner since September. His father was a Sanitation worker and supervisor, and his mother was recycling outreach coordinator during the rollout of the City’s groundbreaking […] Collection/Transfer — December 31, 2020
Collection/Transfer — December 29, 2020International: Waste Management in Engineering — Repairing, Recycling, and InnovatingLucy Deidre Waste management is a fundamental part of any business, but it can often be forgotten. In many sectors of engineering, from civil engineering to electro-mechanical engineering, responsible waste management is of the utmost importance. After all, the waste produced by large engineering firms can be staggering, and potentially hazardous. As well as […] Collection/Transfer — December 29, 2020
Magazine Articles — December 4, 2020From Paper-Based to Digital OperationsThe City of Spokane, WA partnered with Rubicon on a solution that provided them with a leaner and more efficient operation, while also improving customer service to its residents. In the city of Spokane, WA, the Solid Waste Collections team is responsible for yard waste, recycling, and standard waste collection and disposal for its 88,000 […] Magazine Articles — December 4, 2020
Government and Regulations — December 3, 2020Plastics Makers Welcome EPA’s Development of a National Recycling Strategy, Highlight Opportunities for Improved Collection, Advanced RecyclingOn December 3, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s draft National Recycling Strategy: “We commend EPA for leading the development of a National Recycling Strategy to advance the recycling system in the U.S. A comprehensive recycling strategy will provide the structure and direct much-needed resources to improve recycling […] Government and Regulations — December 3, 2020
