Newsletter Headline — February 18, 2020Top Battery Recycling States Revealed on National Battery DayIn its annual analysis of state efforts to collect and recycle batteries, Call2Recycle, Inc. announces that Vermont once again leads the country in consumer battery recycling based on program participation. Vermont was followed in order by Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, California, Washington, Florida, Maine, Oregon and Iowa. The annual analysis also found significant differences nationwide […] Newsletter Headline — February 18, 2020
News and Press — February 18, 2020GU Energy Labs® and TerraCycle® Successfully Recycle Over 1 Million Performance Nutrition Packets and Mandate all Event Partners Take The TerraCycle PledgeGU Energy Labs, a leading sports nutrition brand, and recycling company TerraCycle® announces that through the Performance Nutrition Recycling Program they have successfully recycled over one million pieces of performance nutrition packaging waste. “In 1993, we pioneered the Energy Gel and revolutionized the way athletes fuel by using single serve, portable packets. While we love […] News and Press — February 18, 2020
Government and Regulations — February 18, 2020U.S. Senators Recycle Oregon’s Successful Bottle Bill for National StageOregon’s U.S. senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, are hoping to replicate the state’s recycling success on the national level, having introduced a pair of bills that take aim at the prevalence of plastics in American waste. They put forward a national version of Oregon’s Bottle Bill Feb. 12, which would set up a collection […] Government and Regulations — February 18, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 18, 2020Vermont Trash Hauler Buys Daley & Sons of LeeCasella Waste Systems Inc. recently bought buy Daley & Sons Trucking operating at 1185 Pleasant St. (Route 102), according to legal documents. Daley & Sons co-owner Bob Daley wrote to his approximately 3,500 residential and business patrons that the sale won’t affect their service. He said the family-run firm his father, Nelson Daley Sr., formed […] Collection/Transfer — February 18, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 18, 2020Composting, Recycling By More Central Ohio Schools Cut Landfill GarbageStudents at Columbus Gifted Academy in the Short North have started a “green team” to help classmates separate uneaten food and trash into bins for composting and recycling. The food-waste reduction program is one of many happening throughout Columbus City Schools and other school districts in central Ohio, with assistance from outside groups, including the […] Collection/Transfer — February 18, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 18, 2020New York Bill Would Require Local Waste Management PlansAssemblyman Harvey Epstein, D-New York City, recently introduced A.9684 which would amend the state Environmental Conservation Law to require local governments to prepare solid waste management plans to show how they are keeping as much waste as possible out of landfills. The legislation has not been proposed in the past. “Municipalities are responsible for the […] Collection/Transfer — February 18, 2020
News and Press — February 18, 2020Xebec Announces Its First Canadian Renewable Natural Gas Infrastructure ProjectXebec Adsorption Inc., a global provider of clean energy solutions announced today that Xebec and Bähler Biogas Inc. have signed an agreement to develop an integrated facility to process various organic wastes for the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) and biofertilizer. Located in Québec, Canada, this facility will process over 45,000 metric tons of […] News and Press — February 18, 2020
News and Press — February 18, 2020One Month Until Global Recycling Day 2020This year the Global Recycling Foundation is focusing on #RecyclingHeroes – celebrating individuals, communitites and organisations which are leading the way in sustainable practices. The celebrations will culminate on Global Recycling Day, 18 March, just one month away. On Global Recycling Day cities and organisations all over the world will take part in theannual initiative […] News and Press — February 18, 2020
News and Press — February 17, 2020Mack Defense Selects XMCO INC. as Integrated Product PartnerMack Defense has selected XMCO INC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag Government Services (KGS), as the Integrated Product Support (IPS) partner for the U.S. Army M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) contract. In this capacity, XMCO is responsible for the preparation of all IPS deliverables required to support testing and full materiel release of the […] News and Press — February 17, 2020
News and Press — February 17, 2020SCS Engineers Becomes 100% ESOP OwnedSCS Engineers, a leading national environmental consulting and construction firm, recently achieved a significant milestone when it completed a transaction to become 100% employee-owned through its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). SCS Engineers established its ESOP in 1986, and recently purchased a small number of outstanding shares from minority shareholders, achieving 100% ownership through the […] News and Press — February 17, 2020
Collection/Transfer — February 17, 2020Blade Recycling now a top Priority for the Wind IndustryMaking the turbines 100 percent recyclable is an important task for the wind industry – and it is making significant progress in the right direction, according to WindEurope. Most components of a wind turbine – the foundation, tower, components of the gearbox and generator – are recyclable and are treated as such. But turbine blades represent […] Collection/Transfer — February 17, 2020
Newsletter Headline — February 17, 2020Diapers to Bricks: A $100 Billion Plastic ChallengeAn estimated $80 billion-$120 billion of value is lost because of packaging that goes into the environment, said Navneet Chadha, principal operations officer at the World Bank’s International Finance Corp., which helps fund private sector investment in developing countries. “We have to think of used plastic as a resource, not as a waste.” Chadha cautioned […] Newsletter Headline — February 17, 2020
