Newsletter Headline — May 23, 2018Going Green: Alaska Airlines Says ‘So Long’ to Non-Recyclable Plastic StrawsAlaska Airlines passengers will soon notice something different when they order in-flight cocktails or coffees. No, the airline’s not changing a crucial ingredient. But those plastic stirring sticks? They’re about to go the way of paper tickets and empty middle seats. Alaska Airlines will phase out plastic stirring sticks in favor of compostable versions made […] Newsletter Headline — May 23, 2018
Collection/Transfer — May 23, 2018Bucks, Montco Hauler Named Trash Truck Driver of the YearThe National Waste and Recycling Association named Republic Services employee Chuck Thorpe driver of the year, recognizing his 20 years of no accidents or injuries on the job. His route takes him through Telford, Lower Salford, New Britain and Horsham. It’s the kind of news that can mentally and emotionally devastate a parent. Chuck Thorpe […] Collection/Transfer — May 23, 2018
Newsletter Headline — May 23, 2018China’s Steel Mills Turn Trash into Cash as Policy Reshapes StrategySteel mills in China are spending big on equipment that shreds cars and other junk metal for use as raw material, as government demands to make smoke-stack industries cleaner continues to reshape heavy manufacturing. Investing in scrap-processing equipment is the latest sign that mills have cash to spend after bumper margins last year resulting from […] Newsletter Headline — May 23, 2018
Newsletter Headline — May 20, 2018Why Clothes Should be Recycled TooWe have all heard and seen the “reduce, reuse, recycle” logo, but did you know it also applies to worn or torn clothing, shoes and other household textiles? According to the Council for Textile Recycling (weardonaterecycle.org), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the average U.S. citizen disposes of approximately 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles each […] Newsletter Headline — May 20, 2018
Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018Nothing in the Trash: Elgin, IL Woman Has Tips on Producing Zero WasteWhen Robin Migalla talks about producing zero waste for the past two years, she’s happy to share her plentiful tips and knowledge. You compost what you can and reuse or recycle everything else — even if it takes spending money, the Elgin woman said. She especially gets animated when explaining how to recycle zippered plastic […] Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018
Newsletter Headline — May 20, 2018We Made Plastic. We Depend on It. Now We’re Drowning in It.If plastic had been invented when the Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, to North America—and the Mayflower had been stocked with bottled water and plastic-wrapped snacks—their plastic trash would likely still be around, four centuries later. If the Pilgrims had been like many people today and simply tossed their empty bottles and wrappers over the side, Atlantic waves […] Newsletter Headline — May 20, 2018
Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018NGOs and Health Experts Call on New York City to Get Its Municipal Fleets Off DieselNGOs including Energy Vision, the New York League of Conservation Voters, WE ACT for Environmental Justice and prominent health experts called on the City to stop buying heavy duty diesel vehicles for its municipal fleets and to adopt superior alternatives to diesel that are available today. Specifically, they asked the City and MTA to take […] Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018
Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018The Internet of Trash: IoT Has a Looming E-Waste ProblemIn 2016, Masayoshi Son, the CEO of SoftBank Group Corp., predicted that in the next 20 years there will be a trillion connected devices in the world and orbiting the planet. This spurred his investment in Arm Holdings, the chip-design company, which is profiting from increased demand for battery-sipping chips meant for low-compute jobs. Arm’s microcontrollers are […] Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018
News and Press — May 20, 2018Waste Management Board of Directors Elects Thomas H. Weidemeyer New Chairman of the BoardWaste Management Inc. announces that its Board of Directors has elected Thomas (Tom) H. Weidemeyer as Chairman of the Board. “We are extremely pleased that Tom has accepted the role of Chairman of Waste Management’s Board of Directors,” stated Jim Fish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management. “Tom has been a valuable member of […] News and Press — May 20, 2018
Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018Stop Throwing Cellphone Batteries in the Trash, You’re Firebombing Garbage TrucksIt can be difficult to figure out what to do with your old electronics when you’re ready to move on from them, but here is one thing you should definitely not do: throw them in the trash. Discarded devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are basically fire bombs waiting to explode on unsuspecting sanitation workers. According […] Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018
Newsletter Headline — May 20, 2018More Than 7,000 lbs of Textile Materials Have Been Diverted from Stratford, ON Landfill Since MarchGiven the early success of its textile diversion program, the City of Stratford is planning to install a second recycling bin for clothes and other textiles at the Romeo Street landfill. Started earlier this year, the initiative allows residents to recycle clothing and other textiles – such as shoes, towels, belts, fabrics and linens – […] Newsletter Headline — May 20, 2018
Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018Stringent Guidelines Needed for Treatment of Pharmaceutical WasteThere is a need to implement stringent guidelines for treatment and monitoring of waste discharged from pharmaceutical industries, experts have said and asserted that plants are not adequately equipped to treat antibiotic content in the discharges. According to them, surveillance and monitoring of these plants is virtually non-existent. The experts have said that the government […] Collection/Transfer — May 20, 2018
