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Michigan committee hears testimony on lifting landfill ban on yard waste
Composting and recycling advocates testified against a bill that would lift a partial landfill ban on yard waste in Michigan, according to testimony posted on the... Read more
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California elementary students petition Crayola to recycle markers
Hey, Crayola: Some California elementary school students want you to listen to them. Read more
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Waste Industries set to unveil new CNG station, fleet in North Carolina
Waste Industries USA Inc. is set to unveil a new compressed natural gas station and a fleet of CNG-power trash trucks on May 22 in Durham, N.C. Read more
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On the Job: Clifton Smith is Republic Services' landfill ace in the hole
There's a patch of land, 20 miles beyond the last flashing neon sign of Las Vegas, beyond where fortunes are made and lost, where the smell is unmistakable and Clifton C. Smith makes a living. Full Story »
Michigan committee hears testimony on lifting landfill ban on yard waste
Composting and recycling advocates testified against a bill that would lift a partial landfill ban on yard waste in Michigan, according to testimony posted on the state's Senate website. Full Story »
Report: Veolia selects potential buyer for U.S. solid waste business
Word out of Europe is that a potential buyer for Veolia ES Solid Waste Inc. has been selected by the company's Paris-based parent company. Full Story »
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Recycling surveys offer some surprising results
All the media hyperbole around being environmentally conscious might lead one to believe that everyone participates in recycling. Full Story »
California elementary students petition Crayola to recycle markers
Hey, Crayola: Some California elementary school students want you to listen to them. Full Story »
Hormel Foods releases sustainability report, reduces landfill waste by 29%
Hormel Foods Corp. diverted nearly 700 tons of solid waste from going to a landfill last year and had a recycling rate of 46%, according to the company's 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report. Full Story »
Waste Industries set to unveil new CNG station, fleet in North Carolina
Waste Industries USA Inc. is set to unveil a new compressed natural gas station and a fleet of CNG-power trash trucks on May 22 in Durham, N.C. Full Story »
San Francisco residents to vote on garbage collection proposal
Voters in San Francisco will be asked if they want garbage collection services competitively bid during a June 5 election. Full Story »
Transfer stations in New York City face local opposition
Plans for two transfer facilities in New York City are facing local opposition, CBS 2 in New York reported. Full Story »
Veolia executives deny that a buyer has been selected
Veolia's top North American executives are denying that a potential buyer has been selected for Veolia ES Solid Waste. Full Story »
Report: Veolia selects potential buyer for U.S. solid waste business
Word out of Europe is that a potential buyer for Veolia ES Solid Waste Inc. has been selected by the company's Paris-based parent company. Full Story »
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It's like the Fortune 500. Full Story »
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