News and Press — December 10, 20152015 U.S. Product Stewardship Forum Tackles Drug Take-Back Programs, Packaging, Circular Economy, and Climate ChangeIn honor of its 15th anniversary, the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) hosted the 2015 U.S. Product Stewardship Forum, December 8-9th in Boston, Massachusetts. Environmental experts from around the United States, Germany, Belgium, and Canada discussed issues regarding zero waste, extended producer responsibility (EPR), product stewardship, and the circular economy. Conference Speakers included: Congresswoman Louise Slaughter […] News and Press — December 10, 2015
News and Press — December 9, 2015Southern Waste Systems to be acquired by Waste ManagementThe Goliath of trash hauling is poised to swallow a David, this time in South Florida. Waste Management has received antitrust clearance from the Justice Department to acquire Southern Waste Systems in Davie, which provides trash hauling services in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The acquisition is expected to close by […] News and Press — December 9, 2015
News and Press — December 9, 2015NEW WEBSITE HELPS HOLIDAY SHOPPERS RECYCLE FOAM PACKAGINGHoliday shoppers now have an easy way to figure out where to recycle the foam packaging that protects their gifts and keeps their hot cocoa warm. A new interactive website allows Americans and Canadians to search for local recycling programs that collect protective foam packaging and foam food packaging. The site also identifies foam packaging […] News and Press — December 9, 2015
News and Press — December 7, 2015Autocar Trucks Announces Online Gear Store & 2016 Truck CalendarAutocar Trucks, in celebration of its 118th birthday, today announced the grand opening of its branded merchandise store: www.Autocar-Gear.com. The new Autocar Gear store offers Autocar fans a variety of Autocar-branded clothing and accessories just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. “Autocar drivers and fans have been clamoring for a way to show their […] News and Press — December 7, 2015
News and Press — December 7, 2015Caterpillar Forms Exclusive Marketing Agreement with Lefort for Portable and Stationary Shears and BalersCaterpillar Inc. and Lefort North America LLC have entered into an exclusive marketing agreement for supply of Lefort hydraulic shears and balers commonly used in scrap metal recycling. The Lefort products, available in stationary and portable versions, will be sold and supported exclusively by Cat® Dealers in the United States and Canada. The vision for this […] News and Press — December 7, 2015
News and Press — December 4, 2015ParkerGale Acquires OnePlus CorporationParkerGale Capital, LP announces its acquisition of OnePlus Corporation, providing waste compactor automated monitoring systems. Founded in 1989, OnePlus has enabled users of large industrial waste compactors, such as commercial property owners, retailers and government agencies, to lower their waste removal costs. Specifically, the company’s patented sensor technology monitors how full a compactor is and alerts both […] News and Press — December 4, 2015
News and Press — December 4, 2015EREF Research Grant Pre-Proposal Deadline is January 6, 2016The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) is the only private, grant making institution with a national and international scope whose sole mission is to support solid waste research and education initiatives. EREF’s research grants program is led by its Research Council, a body of volunteers consisting of technical experts in industry, academia and consulting. […] News and Press — December 4, 2015
News and Press — December 4, 2015NGVAmerica Applauds Congress for Highway Bill’s Support of NGVsNGVAmerica applauds House and Senate passage of a five year surface transportation bill. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act includes significant provisions to advance natural gas as a transportation fuel that have been advocated by NGVAmerica. “Congress recognizes the value of using clean-burning natural gas in transportation, and the FAST Act will help put […] News and Press — December 4, 2015
News and Press — December 3, 2015Advanced Disposal Acquires Earth First, LLC and Enters Fort Wayne, Indiana MarketAdvanced Disposal, an integrated environmental services company, has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Earth First, LLC based in Fort Wayne, Ind. The acquisition allows Advanced Disposal to enter a new market and includes a hauling facility, transfer station, commercial and residential customers in Allen County, Ind. “This acquisition strengthens our existing Indiana footprint, […] News and Press — December 3, 2015
News and Press — December 2, 2015NWRA RELEASES BEST PRACTICES FOR MRFs, LANDFILLS & TRANSFER STATIONSThe National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) released new safety Best Practices for operators of material recovery facilities (MRFs), landfills and transfer stations as part of its comprehensive industry-wide safety effort. As a result of a year-long effort from NWRAs Safety Committee, comprised of leading safety experts from throughout the industry, this set of Best […] News and Press — December 2, 2015
News and Press — December 2, 2015BioHitech Helps Dunkin’ Donuts Divert Food Waste From LandfillsBioHiTech Global, Inc., a green technology company that provides an innovative data-driven solution for food waste disposal, announces that its subsidiary, BioHitech America, LLC, is installing its innovative commercial food waste disposal solution to the second Dunkin’ Donuts location in New Jersey. “As environmental concerns move up in the hierarchy of our corporate objectives, we […] News and Press — December 2, 2015
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