Collection/Transfer — March 19, 2019Embark on a Waste Audit With 5 Easy StepsKevin Hill Before you get down to waste reduction at your organization, you will need some data to hit the bull’s eye. So, if you don’t have the right information, you’re at a complete loss. A lot of consumers today support organizations with eco-friendly practices. So, the more you discard, the more you’re spending on collecting […] Collection/Transfer — March 19, 2019
Government and Regulations — March 19, 2019Michigan Landfills are a Small Source for PFAS in Waterways, Study SaysA new report suggests toxins called PFAS are entering Michigan waterways from a surprising source: landfills. The report from the The Michigan Waste and Recycling Association underscores the prevalence of the hazardous chemicals used in everyday products and their danger to waters. But its authors caution that most PFAS in lakes and rivers likely comes […] Government and Regulations — March 19, 2019
Newsletter Headline — March 19, 2019Indian River County: Do Not Recycle Plastic Bags and Wraps in Curbside BinsIndian River County officials launched a public outreach campaign on March 1st to discourage residents from placing plastic bags and wraps in curbside recycling bins, and to expand drop-off recycling locations for these plastics. “Please, do not put plastic bags and wraps in your curbside recycling bins,” implored Sue Flak, Recycling Education and Marketing Coordinator. […] Newsletter Headline — March 19, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — March 19, 2019How Community Compost Startups Are Helping Compost Go MainstreamA growing group of “community composters” help individuals, organizations and food service providers divert compostable waste like food scraps, paper products and coffee grounds from the landfill. The environmentally-friendly startups stay true to the “community” in their classification by operating closed-loop systems that value waste as an asset. They provide the nutrient-rich end-product created through their business model to […] Compost/Organic Recycling — March 19, 2019
Collection/Transfer — March 19, 2019Is the Vision of Commercial Fleet Nirvana Right Around the Corner?As the first batch of electric trucks roll off the factory lines this year from nearly every traditional truck OEM, and an array of startups and new market players, there is no question that the electric truck drumbeat will only increase in frequency and volume. Will the first 100 or so trucks in 2019 turn […] Collection/Transfer — March 19, 2019
Newsletter Headline — March 19, 2019Aluminum Makers Ditch Can Business.Prices for used aluminum cans in the U.S. have fallen about 30% since last summer. Old cans are less versatile than other scrap. The makers of airplane and car parts prefer not to use aluminum made from recycled cans. More new cans in the U.S. are made from imported aluminum. “We’d prefer to purchase domestic can […] Newsletter Headline — March 19, 2019
News and Press — March 19, 2019BioGreen360 and California Prison Industry Authority Announce New Environmentally-Friendly System to Help with Prison Food Waste ProcessBioGreen360, a leading innovator in distributed food waste management solutions, is excited to announce it is working with the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) to install the BG1500 Food Waste Digester. The new technology will be piloted at CALPIA’s food enterprise at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. “In America alone, over 133 billion […] News and Press — March 19, 2019
News and Press — March 19, 2019E.J. Ward is a Geotab ResellerE.J. Ward, Inc., is proud to announce that we have recently become a Geotab reseller. As a global leader in the telematics industry, Geotab provides real-time telematics with GPS vehicle tracking devices and customizable software. Geotab’s GO8 and GO9 devices deliver complete telematics and GPS for any vehicle such as waste idle time, harsh braking, […] News and Press — March 19, 2019
News and Press — March 19, 2019Recycle Track Systems Selected as New Waste Manager in La Porte, IndianaRecycle Track Systems (RTS), a waste and recycling management company, announced the City of La Porte, Indiana, has selected RTS to provide waste services for approximately 7,500 service locations. The arrangement will harness the company’s intelligent fleet management technology for all the city’s residential and governmental collections. The La Porte partnership marks the company’s expansion […] News and Press — March 19, 2019
News and Press — March 19, 2019A-OK Portables & Waste Services Expands; Hires Coastal Division ManagerMacon, Georgia-Responding to growing demand in the Savannah Georgia area, Macon-based A-OK Portables & Waste Services has hired a Coastal Division Manager, Mr. John Pugh. Mr. Pugh will be responsible for all aspects of operations for the portable sanitation business in the Savannah area. A-OK has had a presence in the Savannah area for more […] News and Press — March 19, 2019
News and Press — March 18, 2019Stericycle Environmental Solutions Continues Strategic Partnership with Retail Industry Leaders AssociationStericycle Environmental Solutions, a leading provider of environmental and regulated waste management solutions, has renewed its strategic partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) as a 2019 Retail Environmental Compliance Committee member. This is the sixth year Stericycle has partnered with RILA, a trade association of the leading retail companies in every vertical. RILA […] News and Press — March 18, 2019
Government and Regulations — March 18, 2019New York State Assembly Passes Bill Blocking Trash Incinerator in Finger LakesThe New York State Assembly passed a bill that prevents the construction of new trash incinerators in the region and is aimed at blocking construction of a proposed controversial incinerator at the Seneca Army Depot in Romulus. Specifically, the bill — co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (D/WF-125) — would prohibit the state from issuing permits […] Government and Regulations — March 18, 2019
