Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020Erik Sankey Promoted to Waste Pro’s Central FL Regional Vice PresidentWaste Pro has promoted Erik Sankey to Regional Vice President for the company’s Central Florida region, which includes divisions in Orlando, Sanford, Cocoa, Daytona Beach, Ocala, and Lake County. Sankey will work primarily out of the Regional Headquarters in Sanford. Sankey has more than two decades of experience in the waste industry, previously holding managerial […] Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020Mattress Recycling Council Increases Connecticut Program’s Recycling Rate for Fifth Consecutive YearAs the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) completed its fifth year of operations in Connecticut, the industry-led nonprofit’s latest annual report to state officials highlighted year-over-year improvements in the Bye Bye Mattress program’s recycling rate, an increase in the units collected and the comprehensive coverage of the collection network’s footprint. During the reporting period, MRC’s recyclers […] Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020
Circular Economy — October 19, 2020Aluminum Cans Show Highest Circular Performance of U.S. Beverage Packages, New Analysis FindsA new report assessing three U.S. beverage packaging types – aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic PET bottles – finds aluminum cans have the highest circular performance. In the current U.S. system, more than 80 percent of beverage cans collected for recycling are recovered and turned back into new beverage containers, compared with 59 percent […] Circular Economy — October 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020Franklin County to Participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back DaySWACO is a proud partner in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means for disposing of unwanted prescription drugs, while also educating the community about the potential for abuse of medications. Properly disposing of medication also contributes to keeping our waterways and environment protected and healthy. More […] Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020Portland, OR Garbage Company Named Top Oregon Workplace Second Year in a RowAs essential workers, the drivers and employees at Arrow Sanitary Service in North Portland have continued to work throughout the pandemic and wildfire smoke-filled days, delivering garbage and recycling services to their hundreds of customers in the Portland Metro area. For the second year in a row, The Oregonian has listed Arrow Sanitary Service as […] Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020
Circular Economy — October 19, 2020How Waste to Energy Fits in the Circular EconomyEmily Folk Humans and industries alike produce countless tons of waste every day. In turn, this waste negatively impacts the environment by releasing toxins and emissions. This garbage could serve as a resource instead of ending up in a trash pile. Turning waste into energy is a way to minimize the amount of refuse […] Circular Economy — October 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020Jefferson County, MO to Open First Staffed Recycling CenterJefferson County’s first county-operated, staffed recycling center is set to open. The new center is on the site of a former fleet services building at 355 Elm St. in Hillsboro, one block north of the Fletcher House historic site. An employee will be at the recycling center to help visitors drop off their paper, cardboard, […] Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020City of Starkville, MS and Mississippi State University Evaluating Cooperative Recycling PlanMississippi State University and the City of Starkville are evaluating a possible cooperative recycling program. The city recently suspended its recycling program after incurring increased contractor costs for recycling services. Saunders Ramsey, MSU’s executive director of Campus Services, said Starkville officials reached out to the university about a potential recycling partnership through Waste Pro. Ramsey […] Collection/Transfer — October 19, 2020
Government and Regulations — October 18, 2020EPA Finalizes Procedures for Alternate Liner Demonstrations, Allows for More Site-Specific Management of Coal AshEPA) finalized the alternate liner demonstration procedures for unlined surface impoundments of coal combustion residuals (CCR), commonly known as coal ash. The final rule increases flexibility by allowing for more site-specific management of coal ash so long as the impoundments demonstrate no reasonable probability of adverse effects to the human health and the environment. “With […] Government and Regulations — October 18, 2020
Newsletter Headline — October 18, 2020Novolex Increasing Plastic Bag Recycling CapacityNovolex®, an industry leader in packaging and foodservice products, announced that it is investing in a new water treatment system that will increase its capacity to recycle plastic retail bags and other films collected through “store drop-off” programs. Novolex expects this investment to increase recycling capacity by more than 500,000 pounds per year. The North […] Newsletter Headline — October 18, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 18, 2020Over 1.2 Million Plastic Caps Collected to Raise Awareness and Protect Sea Birds in Hawaii Arrive in Texas for Advanced RecyclingIt’s not the plastic water bottle that causes the most harm to sea birds, but the cap which is mistaken for food. A non-profit in Hawaii ensured that over 1.2 million plastic caps and lids will never get into the environment and harm sea birds by taking action to collect and recycle them. But this […] Collection/Transfer — October 18, 2020
Government and Regulations — October 18, 2020U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling Research and DevelopmentThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $27 million in funding for 12 projects that will support the development of advanced plastics recycling technologies and new plastics that are recyclable-by-design. As part of DOE’s Plastics Innovation Challenge, these projects will also help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which […] Government and Regulations — October 18, 2020
