http://wasteandrecylingnews.com/ http://www.wasterecyclingnews.com en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 23:13:58 EST 10 http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS06/130519925 20130517/NEWS06/130519925 Men used facility's gas pumps as their personal free fueling station, police say Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:55 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS01/130519926 20130517/NEWS01/130519926 Company will now be called Nuverra Environmental Solutions. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:18:59 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS06/130519927 20130517/NEWS06/130519927 A man found dead at a San Antonio recycling plant on May 13 was crushed to death, the medical examiner's office announced Thursday Fri, 17 May 2013 11:07:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS04/130519929 20130517/NEWS04/130519929 Covanta Energy is considering selling its U.K. business following news that it had failed to win preferred bidder status for a 30-year municipal solid waste contract in Merceyside in North West England. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:08 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS01/130519928 20130517/NEWS01/130519928 Landfill fees have boosted Manchester Township's revenue by about $1 million Fri, 17 May 2013 10:50:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS02/130519930 20130517/NEWS02/130519930 Vermont has collected over 4. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:19:34 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS01/130519934 20130517/NEWS01/130519934 Waste Connections is signaling a continued interest in potentially changing its corporate structure for certain landfills that could help reduce the company's tax burden. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:11:27 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS01/130519935 20130517/NEWS01/130519935 Business conditions continue to improve for Progressive Waste Solutions in the Northeast as the company's CEO said it is still early in the turnaround game for that portion of the company's business. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:07:13 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS01/130519932 20130517/NEWS01/130519932 Terms of the deal not disclosed. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:11 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130517/NEWS04/130519933 20130517/NEWS04/130519933 Two doctors and a veterinary hospital have filed three separate lawsuits, alleging Stericycle breached contract and overcharged them. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:31:53 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS02/130519938 20130516/NEWS02/130519938 Connecticut is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to create a mattress recycling program. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:46:52 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS08/130519939 20130516/NEWS08/130519939 In a second attempt to approve the nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the EPA, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the nomination along partisan lines, 10-8. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:09:53 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS01/130519940 20130516/NEWS01/130519940 A few can't-miss items, aside from the usual exhibits and educational sessions, for your Waste Expo to-do list. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:01 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS02/130519941 20130516/NEWS02/130519941 Sanitation workers in Portland, Oregon, have seen an increase in trash in recycling bins since the city reduced its garbage pickups. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS01/130519942 20130516/NEWS01/130519942 Previous idea of using a closed landfill has been abandoned. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS01/130519943 20130516/NEWS01/130519943 The metal was discarded during Grand Junction's annual spring cleanup. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:10:10 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS02/130519945 20130516/NEWS02/130519945 Kroger unveiled an anaerobic digestion system to convert food that can't be sold or donated into biogas that will help power its distribution center in Compton, Calif. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:20:40 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS02/130519951 20130516/NEWS02/130519951 Attendees at this year's Waste Expo, to be held May 20-23 in New Orleans, will for the first time have access to an entire conference program dedicated to the organics industry. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130516/NEWS08/130519946 20130516/NEWS08/130519946 Drug manufacturers would pay for disposal of unwanted meds. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:46:08 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS04/130519954 20130515/NEWS04/130519954 Sims Metal Management plans to landfill some of its lower-value inventory as part of ongoing changes to some of its operations. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:45:59 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS06/130519958 20130515/NEWS06/130519958 Escambia County is expected to file a lien against owners of a local landfill for the $264,000 the county spent fighting a week-long fire at the site in January. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:18:27 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS02/130519953 20130515/NEWS02/130519953 The city of Arlington, Texas will begin rolling out new 65-gallon recycling carts to residents on May 20, as part of a new automated recycling program, according to a city news release. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:48:25 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS01/130519956 20130515/NEWS01/130519956 This is the first new NSWMA chapter to be formed since the New York City Chapter in 2000. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:26 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS04/130519959 20130515/NEWS04/130519959 Bid changes, price hikes, rebate reductions, new fees are all in the works at Waste Management. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:02:24 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS01/130519960 20130515/NEWS01/130519960 A desire by sellers to push through deals in 2012 in advance of increases in capital gains taxes that kicked in this year means there's been a lull of activity in the early months of 2013. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:57:21 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS01/130519961 20130515/NEWS01/130519961 Remediation schedule set for troubled Bridgeton landfill in Missouri. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:42:52 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130515/NEWS04/130519962 20130515/NEWS04/130519962 S&P affirms Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority's credit rating after Moody's had threatened a drop if the authority buys Harrisburg's facility. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:34:46 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS02/130519964 20130514/NEWS02/130519964 More than 100 million pounds of e-waste has been collected in Wisconsin since it began a statewide ban on disposing consumer electronics in landfills three years ago, state officials told The Associated Press. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:23:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS06/130519966 20130514/NEWS06/130519966 Worker tells police he was robbed at gunpoint while on residential route. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:06:06 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS06/130519965 20130514/NEWS06/130519965 A roundup of mishaps, crashes and other news from the front lines of the industry. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:18:31 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS01/130519970 20130514/NEWS01/130519970 Attorney General Chris Koster plans to hold a press conference on the issue today. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:32 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS01/130519967 20130514/NEWS01/130519967 Residents can get a credit if they don't put out black trash bins at the curb. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:45:50 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS02/130519968 20130514/NEWS02/130519968 The city of Atlanta reported a 55% recycling increase since distributing new 96-gallon recycling carts to its residents, earning an additional $28,000 per month in revenue from the recyclables. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:28:56 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS08/130519969 20130514/NEWS08/130519969 Democrats in the Environment and Public Works committee will, for the second time, attempt to advance Gina McCarthy's nomination as EPA administrator to the full Senate this week, after Republicans thwarted the vote last Thursday, according to The Hill. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:15:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS01/130519973 20130514/NEWS01/130519973 Evidence found at Crapo Hill landfill, which takes in just 275 tons of trash per day. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:37:13 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS02/130519974 20130514/NEWS02/130519974 Chicago, Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful announced a grant program to support the city's expansion of single-stream recycling. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:30:41 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130514/NEWS08/130519971 20130514/NEWS08/130519971 City's mayor says he wants to increase Rome's low recycling rate with bigger carts and an educational campaign. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:03 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS06/130519983 20130513/NEWS06/130519983 Owner of Pennsylvania-based Christian Waste Services convicted of dealing meth. Mon, 13 May 2013 08:22:39 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS01/130519986 20130513/NEWS01/130519986 Cleveland Clinic received the Environmental Leadership award from Practice Greenhealth, a non-profit organization that provides environmental strategies for the health care sector. Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS02/130519980 20130513/NEWS02/130519980 Shredded firearms headed to steel mill to be recycled. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:40:25 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS06/130519982 20130513/NEWS06/130519982 Police say human head found at site in Oakland, California, most likely came from outside the city. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:51:13 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS02/130519979 20130513/NEWS02/130519979 All residents in Roy, Utah, will have the option to recycle curbside this August. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:40:45 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS06/130519977 20130513/NEWS06/130519977 Co-creator of 'Slow Down to Get Around' program joins Waste Pro. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11:42 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS01/130519978 20130513/NEWS01/130519978 Owner of Gordon's Disposal agrees to pay more than $200K. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:46:20 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS08/130519987 20130513/NEWS08/130519987 New Hampshire Senate Bill 44 would amend the procedure for disposal of controlled drugs in the possession of a law enforcement officer and makes the Department of Justice responsible for adopting rules for the pharmaceutical drug take-back program Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS01/130519988 20130513/NEWS01/130519988 Some of the personnel changes in the industry. Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130513/NEWS01/130519981 20130513/NEWS01/130519981 Waste Services of the Bluegrass and Legacy Carting are merging. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:15:53 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS02/130519989 20130510/NEWS02/130519989 A fire at a Rumpke recycling center in Dayton, Ohio, sent two people to the hospital with reported smoke inhalation and caused about $300,000 in damage Fri, 10 May 2013 12:08:48 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS01/130519998 20130510/NEWS01/130519998 Today is the last day to nominate your company for Waste & Recycling News' first-ever "Best Places to Work" awards. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:03:41 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS01/130519992 20130510/NEWS01/130519992 Full-wrap shrink labels are an increasing problem for plastic bottle recyclers. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:21:54 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS02/130519993 20130510/NEWS02/130519993 Residents will get up to five warnings before receiving a $25 fine. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:10:50 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS02/130519996 20130510/NEWS02/130519996 Carton Council's new website intended for those interested in developing a carton recycling program. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:20:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS08/130519995 20130510/NEWS08/130519995 The governor of Massachusetts issued a new 10-year Solid Waste Master Plan that will use incineration, among other initiatives, to help the state reach its zero waste goals, according to a government news release. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:46:03 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS01/130519997 20130510/NEWS01/130519997 Saratoga County received bids ranging from $9.6 million to $39 million for the site constructed in Northumberland in 2001 but never opened. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:09:38 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130510/NEWS02/130439984 20130510/NEWS02/130439984 Commodor Hall, transportation safety manager at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, says a crucial element of protecting the people who work in the scrap industry is ensuring they know how to properly handle the hazardous materials that come... Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS06/130509919 20130509/NEWS06/130509919 Police are investigating the case as murder because the skull showed signs of foul play, police said. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:06:18 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509920 20130509/NEWS01/130509920 Carroll County set to lift ban on permitted firearms at waste sites; guns already allowed at other county facilities Thu, 9 May 2013 11:42:46 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509921 20130509/NEWS01/130509921 The EPA announced its selection of 240 recipients recommended to receive the millions in grants. Thu, 9 May 2013 11:12:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS08/130509922 20130509/NEWS08/130509922 The bill lowers taxes for natural gas fuel compared with diesel by 10 cents starting in 2019. Thu, 9 May 2013 11:04:58 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS08/130509923 20130509/NEWS08/130509923 All eight Republicans who sit on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee refused to show up today for the panel's vote on Gina McCarthy's nomination for EPA administrator, effectively delaying the nomination further. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:53:49 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/130509924 20130509/NEWS01/130509924 Republic Services has been working to mitigate odors from the Bridgeton landfill. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:34:49 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS04/130509927 20130509/NEWS04/130509927 The company lost 4 cents per share for the first quarter. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:04:33 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS02/130509929 20130509/NEWS02/130509929 The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries elected three new members to its board. Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS06/130439986 20130509/NEWS06/130439986 More communication between scrap yards and law enforcement is crucial to thwarting thieves looking to cash in on stolen material, but that's complicated by the fact that many law enforcement officers don't have a good understanding of the scrap recycling... Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130509/NEWS03/130509925 20130509/NEWS03/130509925 Two environmental organizations say thermostat manufacturers are shirking their responsibility when it comes to keeping toxic mercury from their products out of the nation's landfills and waterways. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:15:50 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS01/130509930 20130508/NEWS01/130509930 Sara Bixby accepted the position and will start next month, Executive Director John Skinner told the organization's board of directors. Wed, 8 May 2013 13:23:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS01/130509931 20130508/NEWS01/130509931 Settlement means flow control peace in the city until 2029 Wed, 8 May 2013 12:21:33 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS01/130509932 20130508/NEWS01/130509932 Spain's Abengoa says it will build gasification plant in Glendale, Arizona; will process up to 180,000 tons of MSW Wed, 8 May 2013 11:56:43 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS06/130509939 20130508/NEWS06/130509939 The facility will be back up and running in the next 60 days, CEO Joe Winters said. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:12:53 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS01/130509933 20130508/NEWS01/130509933 Investors, exhibitors and attendees alike will have the chance to get up close and personal with waste industry leaders in what is being billed as a first-ever event for Waste Expo. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:36:43 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS02/130509936 20130508/NEWS02/130509936 Change in CEO accelerated as Jonathan Blue of Blue Equity takes reigns of the company. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:44:59 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS03/130509934 20130508/NEWS03/130509934 Study from Business Waste says companies also illegally dumping their waste. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:20:44 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS02/130509938 20130508/NEWS02/130509938 1,400 new full-time jobs could be supported for every million tons of yard trimmings and food scraps converted into compost that is used locally, the report concluded. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:14:51 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS08/130509940 20130508/NEWS08/130509940 Electronic Recyclers International partners with the city for e-cycleNYC, which is open to apartment buildings with more than 10 units. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:12:20 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS08/130509941 20130508/NEWS08/130509941 A Louisiana lawmaker has dropped her proposal to add a 5-cent state tax on single-use plastic bags, according to the Daily Comet. Wed, 8 May 2013 09:37:40 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130508/NEWS06/130439985 20130508/NEWS06/130439985 Whether they're breaking into a stopped container or staking out a scrap metal staging area, thieves are constantly finding new ways to get their hands on scrap metal, an attractive target. Wed, 8 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS08/130509943 20130507/NEWS08/130509943 Senate and Assembly overwhelming pass 'slow down to get around' legislation; bill awaits governor's signature Tue, 7 May 2013 13:04:02 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS01/130509942 20130507/NEWS01/130509942 Investigation under way at Pendleton County Landfill; site is stable and there is no health threat, says company Tue, 7 May 2013 14:16:56 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS01/130509954 20130507/NEWS01/130509954 The San Diego Fire Rescue's hazardous material team had to be called to the city's landfill May 4 to destroy liquid hazardous waste that was dropped off by someone earlier that day, according to ABC10 News. Tue, 7 May 2013 09:58:09 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS01/130509946 20130507/NEWS01/130509946 19 workers in Pawtucket get pink slips after privatization, will be able to take other city jobs or positions with hauler Tue, 7 May 2013 11:04:38 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS04/130509945 20130507/NEWS04/130509945 The company lost $420,000 in the quarter, or 2 cents per share. Tue, 7 May 2013 11:08:39 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS08/130509948 20130507/NEWS08/130509948 A green packaging task force created by the Portland, Maine, City Council has endorsed a proposed polystyrene foam ban. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:56:12 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS08/130509947 20130507/NEWS08/130509947 The vote is the only agenda item for Thursday for the Environment & Public Works Committee, Tue, 7 May 2013 10:56:53 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS08/130509950 20130507/NEWS08/130509950 Commissioners in St. Clair County, Mich., unanimously moved to send proposals that would end flow control in the county to the full board for approval in two weeks, The Times Herald reported. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:33:24 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS02/130509951 20130507/NEWS02/130509951 A battery recycling facility owned by Johnson Controls, a global automotive battery recycler, was honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers for its onsite wastewater treatment facility. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:27:19 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS01/130509953 20130507/NEWS01/130509953 Company is acquiring the residential customer business of Automated Waste Services Inc. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:10:32 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS01/130509956 20130507/NEWS01/130509956 As more of our nation's cities move toward zero waste policies, the traditional hauling and disposal industry is faced with the tough decision: adapt or die. Tue, 7 May 2013 09:09:33 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130507/NEWS08/130509955 20130507/NEWS08/130509955 Connecticut lawmakers are considering a massive expansion of food waste composting. Tue, 7 May 2013 09:14:02 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS03/130509958 20130506/NEWS03/130509958 The U.S. Postal Service has been recognized for its waste reduction efforts as part of the U.S. EPA's Federal Green Challenge competition, initiated to help reduce the federal government's environmental impact. Mon, 6 May 2013 10:43:17 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS02/130509959 20130506/NEWS02/130509959 Started 13 years ago by the United States Composting Council, International Compost Awareness Week showcases composting and compost products through special events, presentations and giveaways by communities and public and private organizations. Mon, 6 May 2013 10:18:22 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS02/130509960 20130506/NEWS02/130509960 Wood-alternative decking company Trex is revamping its thin-film collection and recycling program in Southern California, with hopes of eventually expanding the program to all 50 states. Mon, 6 May 2013 10:14:30 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS08/130509962 20130506/NEWS08/130509962 The Ohio EPA is awarding a total of $527,670 to 45 communities across the state to help litter collection efforts or new tire amnesty collection programs, according to an EPA news release. Mon, 6 May 2013 09:41:39 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS02/130439987 20130506/NEWS02/130439987 Heightened inspection procedures at China's ports are causing delays and confusion for scrap exporters. Mon, 6 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS01/130509961 20130506/NEWS01/130509961 John Arwood says he's been working on the holiday for more than six months and has contacted the United States Chamber of Commerce to get the day officially recognized Mon, 6 May 2013 09:42:43 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130506/NEWS08/130509964 20130506/NEWS08/130509964 Program will formally begin July 1 and require all architectural paint manufacturers that sell products in the state to register with PaintCare Inc. Mon, 6 May 2013 09:12:39 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS01/130509977 20130503/NEWS01/130509977 This is the first contract between the two sides after 113 workers voted to unionize last year. Fri, 3 May 2013 09:57:24 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS06/130509967 20130503/NEWS06/130509967 Police in Mansfield say a man admitted to stealing $315 worth of property from a recycling facility and then returning the next day to scrap it. Fri, 3 May 2013 11:31:46 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS06/130509968 20130503/NEWS06/130509968 Fire officials are still investigating what started a house fire in Idaho where a woman was found dead by landfill workers, according to a KTVB news report. Fri, 3 May 2013 11:07:16 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS01/130509974 20130503/NEWS01/130509974 The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that will allow advertising on municipal property, starting with city garbage trucks. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:13:36 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS02/130509970 20130503/NEWS02/130509970 Residents and businesses are off to a great start in complying with a new plastic bag ban that went into effect on Wednesday, according to The Register-Guard. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:37:22 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS02/130509969 20130503/NEWS02/130509969 More than 100 New York City restaurants have pledged to reduce their food waste 50% as part of the city's first-ever Food Waste Challenge. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:41:07 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS08/130509971 20130503/NEWS08/130509971 From California on the West Coast to Maine on the East Coast and Louisiana in the South, state lawmakers are looking at the issue of single-use plastic bags. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:30:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS02/130509976 20130503/NEWS02/130509976 State suspends permit for Mike Davidson Enterprises, cites 22 violations and 'flagrant non-compliance.' Fri, 3 May 2013 10:03:03 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130503/NEWS02/130509973 20130503/NEWS02/130509973 Maui County, Hawaii, is set to partner with Anaergia Services on a waste-to-energy facility to produce fuel from the county's businesses and residents. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:14:05 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS01/130509981 20130502/NEWS01/130509981 Officials in West, Texas, are working to reopen a town landfill to help residents affected by the fertilizer plant explosion get rid of leftover debris Thu, 2 May 2013 11:37:19 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS08/130509982 20130502/NEWS08/130509982 North Dakota is the latest state to impose regulations on scrap metal transactions, which went into effect May 1. Thu, 2 May 2013 11:00:02 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS06/130509983 20130502/NEWS06/130509983 Two long-time employees of a transfer station in Guilford have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $2,000 cash from the business. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:57:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS02/130509984 20130502/NEWS02/130509984 The US Composting Council has named Lori Scozzafava, former deputy executive director of the Solid Waste Association of North America, as its new executive director. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:28:37 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS01/130509987 20130502/NEWS01/130509987 The U.S. EPA announced that a New Jersey company will reimburse the $1.6 million the agency spent to clean up a superfund site in Lawrenceville. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:12:01 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS01/130509985 20130502/NEWS01/130509985 The Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill in Sandtown has a deal with Delaware Electric Cooperative to purchase two megawatts of electricity, or enough power to operate 1,000 homes. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:12:37 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130502/NEWS01/130509988 20130502/NEWS01/130509988 At age 75, the famed garbage industry icon is stepping down as chairman of Swisher Hygiene and retiring from all public and private boards. Thu, 2 May 2013 09:05:27 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS06/130509989 20130501/NEWS06/130509989 Friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev allegedly removed items from his apartment and tossed them in the garbage. Wed, 1 May 2013 15:23:51 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS08/130509990 20130501/NEWS08/130509990 Council members in Montgomery County introduced a measure that would scale back a 5-cent bag tax to apply to only food stores rather than the entire county. Wed, 1 May 2013 10:45:23 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS06/130509991 20130501/NEWS06/130509991 A man who allegedly sold 562 pounds of stolen batteries in Redding, Calif., was arrested after police were alerted through an email group. Wed, 1 May 2013 10:40:51 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS08/130509994 20130501/NEWS08/130509994 South Carolina measure would outlaw flow-control laws in the state. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:49:26 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS06/130509992 20130501/NEWS06/130509992 The transfer station in Norwood Young America in Minnesota, will not be rebuilt, a company official said. Wed, 1 May 2013 10:19:12 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS08/130509995 20130501/NEWS08/130509995 Shaun McGrath has been appointed regional administrator for U.S. EPA's Region 8 office in Denver, according to an agency news release. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:38:41 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS04/130509997 20130501/NEWS04/130509997 Company is buying RW Edwards Equipment, which has more than 400 commercial waste collection customers in Tennessee. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:15:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS02/130509998 20130501/NEWS02/130509998 Non-profit that oversees electronic recycling certification says it plans to collect $1,500 per facility. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:08:47 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS04/130509999 20130501/NEWS04/130509999 The company earned $29.3 million or 25 cents per diluted share for the first quarter. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:04:39 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS02/130509993 20130501/NEWS02/130509993 Residents of Plainfield recycled nearly 30% more between April 1, 2012, and March 31 than they had during the previous 12 months. Wed, 1 May 2013 10:12:48 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130501/NEWS01/130509996 20130501/NEWS01/130509996 Battle Creek, Mich. -- At 4:15 a.m., some things are the same here as they are in countless other trash truck yards around the country. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:27:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS06/130439988 20130430/NEWS06/130439988 Driver killed at Ontario recycling facility; man crushed to death in truck in Indiana Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:38:10 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS01/130439993 20130430/NEWS01/130439993 Think your company can make the cut? Join us for a free webinar today. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:49:49 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS01/130439990 20130430/NEWS01/130439990 A Baltimore man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty on April 29 to illegally dumping hazardous waste in an empty city lot. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:06:33 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS01/130439991 20130430/NEWS01/130439991 The village of Oak Park is expanding its pilot organics collection program from 1,200 homes last year to all residents. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:01:25 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS06/130439992 20130430/NEWS06/130439992 A mother and son in Pennsylvania have been charged for their alleged roles in the theft and sale of copper stolen from a nuclear power plant. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:51:04 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS04/130439994 20130430/NEWS04/130439994 Clean Energy Fuels plans to release first quarter financial results after the stock market closes May 8. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:22:25 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS01/130439997 20130430/NEWS01/130439997 McClain Industries, at one time, owned the E-Z Pack and Galion brands of truck bodies and made other waste and recycling handling equipment. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:59:07 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS01/130439996 20130430/NEWS01/130439996 Rhetoric cools on both sides as negotiations continue. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:10:24 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS02/130439995 20130430/NEWS02/130439995 Members of the Carpet America Recovery Effort kept more than 351 million pounds of carpet out of landfills in 2012. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:20:54 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130430/NEWS08/130439999 20130430/NEWS08/130439999 Rhode Island House Bill 5986 would require private contractors who pick up trash and recyclable materials to place the empty container in a safe and orderly manner in the pickup area. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:24:59 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS03/130429930 20130429/NEWS03/130429930 Kimberly-Clark Professional has partnered with TerraCycle to launch RightCycle, a recycling program for hard-to-recycle cleanroom waste such as gloves, hoods, boot covers and other protective clothing. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:50:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS01/130429931 20130429/NEWS01/130429931 Workers agree to leave pension program for the same 401(k) plan used by company management. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:46:12 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS06/130429932 20130429/NEWS06/130429932 After Indiana OSHA asked for inspection records, employees allegedly began backdating reports. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:38:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS01/130429933 20130429/NEWS01/130429933 A town meeting of residents in Concord voted down a proposal to construct a school bus maintenance and parking facility at a closed landfill. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:24:11 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS01/130429941 20130429/NEWS01/130429941 Company hands out 12 scholarships to graduating seniors in Alabama. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:27:05 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS01/130429938 20130429/NEWS01/130429938 A roundup of some of the recent staffing changes in the waste and recycling industry. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:44:02 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS03/130429935 20130429/NEWS03/130429935 European Recyclers Europe (EuPR) will launch new guidelines for plastic packaging recycling next year, claiming that today's packaging designs are threatening the EU recycling targets. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:20:54 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130429/NEWS03/130429936 20130429/NEWS03/130429936 The EPA will recognize the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team for its efforts in recycling and reducing food waste around Busch Stadium at today's game against the Cincinnati Reds game. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:55:33 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS01/130429951 20130426/NEWS01/130429951 The EPA will award approximately $4 million in grants to 20 communities to assist with the cleanup and potential reuse of brownfields sites nationwide, according to an EPA news release. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:28:32 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS03/130429946 20130426/NEWS03/130429946 The Coca-Cola Foundation is teaming up with Keep America Beautiful to provide over 5,000 recycling bins to colleges, K-12 schools, nonprofits and local governments across the country. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:09:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS02/130429948 20130426/NEWS02/130429948 North Carolina residents recycled nearly 500,000 tons of household recyclables last fiscal year, topping 300 pounds per capita. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:34:10 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS02/130429947 20130426/NEWS02/130429947 As municipalities across North America set increasingly aggressive diversion goals, organics collection will become a necessary part of waste management programs, industry experts predicted. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:47:22 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS02/130429957 20130426/NEWS02/130429957 Vintage Tech Recyclers has opened a new processing facility in Canton, Mich. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS08/130429950 20130426/NEWS08/130429950 Group fighting for privatization asks high school students for help on the campaign. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:25:37 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130426/NEWS04/130429949 20130426/NEWS04/130429949 Republic Services saw revenue increase slightly during the first quarter as profits dipped for the nation's second-largest solid waste management company. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:26:25 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS06/130429953 20130425/NEWS06/130429953 Charges handed down in last month's fatal accident in Toronto Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:36:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS06/130429961 20130425/NEWS06/130429961 Firefighters have been working overnight to extinguish a massive mulch fire at a landfill in Upper Marlboro. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:26:06 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS06/130429955 20130425/NEWS06/130429955 The Crapo Hill landfill is located near suspect's dorm. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:45:19 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS06/130429960 20130425/NEWS06/130429960 California environmental officials ordered an automobile battery recycler to cease operations after an investigation found it was leaking toxic metals into the soil. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:29:21 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS04/130429967 20130425/NEWS04/130429967 CEO Ronald Mittelstaedt said the year is off to a great start. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS04/130429963 20130425/NEWS04/130429963 Company saw both earnings and revenue increase during the first quarter, and management expects that trend to continue. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:07:37 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS04/130429958 20130425/NEWS04/130429958 Ameresco Inc. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:32:12 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS04/130429964 20130425/NEWS04/130429964 Company had a net income of $74.6 million or 88 cents per share. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:58:58 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS08/130429962 20130425/NEWS08/130429962 House Bill 3465 passed the Environmental Regulation Committee 9-0. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:23:30 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS02/130429956 20130425/NEWS02/130429956 Recyclables collected by a side-loader are brought to a MRF on campus and students use a rudimentary picking line to recover commodities. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:37:41 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130425/NEWS02/130429959 20130425/NEWS02/130429959 Simon Property Group launches program to bale and sell clear plastic packaging Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:30:42 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS02/130429965 20130424/NEWS02/130429965 'If it's a rigid plastic – any rigid plastic – recycle it,' says Mayor Bloomberg Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:55 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS01/130429971 20130424/NEWS01/130429971 20-year deal could be worth up to $547 million. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:51:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS02/130429970 20130424/NEWS02/130429970 Company will match donations to The One Fund Boston. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:55:22 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS02/130429980 20130424/NEWS02/130429980 With so many companies in the market making unverified claims about their products, the meaning of the term “compostable” has become muddled for consumers. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:28:15 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS03/130429973 20130424/NEWS03/130429973 The recycling rate for the company's solid waste and byproducts now stands over 99%. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:31:37 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS04/130429976 20130424/NEWS04/130429976 Company earned $168M, or 36 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $3.34B for first three months of the year. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:51:44 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS01/130429975 20130424/NEWS01/130429975 Recology Chief Operating Officer George McGrath and insurance executive Larry Colton were both named to the company's board April 18. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:07:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS01/130429972 20130424/NEWS01/130429972 After privatization, many residents are delinquent; mayor promises to prosecute Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:32:29 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS01/130429978 20130424/NEWS01/130429978 Trash is being moved to biweekly, under new plan starting this spring. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:44:18 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS02/130429979 20130424/NEWS02/130429979 Single-serve PET water bottles, thin film plastic bags and polystyrene cups are all under fire Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:34:08 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130424/NEWS02/130429974 20130424/NEWS02/130429974 A section of Staten Island in New York City will receive a new organics collection service as part of a pilot program starting next month Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:17:34 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS01/130429981 20130423/NEWS01/130429981 Fine is for missed service during Seattle-area strike last summer. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:22:28 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS01/130429988 20130423/NEWS01/130429988 Pastora San Juan Cafferty, a professor emerita at the University of Chicago, had served on the company's board since 1998. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:11:26 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS03/130429984 20130423/NEWS03/130429984 Twenty-three colleges and universities in the New England region have joined the EPA to help reduce food on campus. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:24:58 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS03/130429985 20130423/NEWS03/130429985 The Subway restaurant chain is now using catering trays made from 95% post-consumer recycled PET in almost 29,000 locations. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:01 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS03/130429986 20130423/NEWS03/130429986 The Coca-Cola Company is buying Chicago 50,000 blue recycling carts, and in return will get to feature images of Coke products in explanatory diagrams on the lids of the bins. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:47:31 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS02/130429987 20130423/NEWS02/130429987 $250,000 grant coming from the Ohio EPA and the Hamilton County Solid Waste District. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:43:27 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS01/130429989 20130423/NEWS01/130429989 South Bend expects to save $50,000 a year with the new trucks. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:08:58 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130423/NEWS01/130429990 20130423/NEWS01/130429990 The move comes as the company appeals a decision by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources requiring closure of the disposal site. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:33:02 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS01/130429995 20130422/NEWS01/130429995 John D. Arwood is spearheading a campaign for a national day honoring collection workers. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:30:18 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS02/130429991 20130422/NEWS02/130429991 Two elected supervisors from Green Township, Penn., allegedly sold stolen metal bridge pieces and other metal for scrap. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:03:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS01/130429997 20130422/NEWS01/130429997 Striking Republic Services workers in the Youngstown, Ohio, are returning to work today without a new contract. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:09:49 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS01/130429992 20130422/NEWS01/130429992 Real Estate Investment Trusts could save companies loads in taxes, if they are allowed Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:01:37 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS06/130429993 20130422/NEWS06/130429993 Fire broke out around 4 a.m. this morning at two recycling warehouses on the northwest side of Atlanta. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:57:41 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS06/130429994 20130422/NEWS06/130429994 Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze on Sunday at a recycling center in Anaheim, Calif. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:39:28 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS01/130429996 20130422/NEWS01/130429996 A backhoe operator and three employees were buried following a trash slide on April 19 at a landfill in the municipality of Rodriquez in the Rizal province. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:08:22 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130422/NEWS03/130419904 20130422/NEWS03/130419904 Johnson Space Center in Houston increased composting from 16 tons in 2011 to 250 tons in 2012. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS02/130419907 20130419/NEWS02/130419907 The New York City Department of Sanitation and a local real estate agency today announced that an apartment building on Manhattan's West Side will be the first in the city to receive regular food waste collection for composting, according to a city news... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:37:27 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS06/130419906 20130419/NEWS06/130419906 Workers killed in Indianapolis, Washington DC highlight this week's roundup of incidents Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:53:32 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS01/130419909 20130419/NEWS01/130419909 Landfills still are the third-highest producer of anthropogenic methane in the country, trailing only natural gas recovery and the production of ruminant animals. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:32:39 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS02/130419908 20130419/NEWS02/130419908 The state's non-profit recycling organization, said it is seeking someone to implement new and improved ways to provide value to CRRA members and sponsors. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:35:14 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS01/130419910 20130419/NEWS01/130419910 A Q-and-A with Robin Nagle about her new book 'Picking Up' Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:20:29 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS02/130419911 20130419/NEWS02/130419911 Eight organizations honored for efforts during 2012. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:10:35 EST http://wasteandrecyclingnews.com/article/20130419/NEWS01/130419912 20130419/NEWS01/130419912 The $8 million project started this week at the American Environmental Landfill in Sand Springs. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:44:47 EST