TDEC Announced Grants to Boost Recycling Education, Reduce Landfill Waste

The grant program aims to provide support and encouragement to local communities in meeting their solid waste and recycling goals.

Canada Released Draft of First Federal Landfill Methane Requirements

The landfills in Canada contributes to nearly 17% of the nation’s total methane emissions per year.

New Partnership to Promote Sustainable E-Waste Recycling

The expert PCs for People team will ensure that all electronic devices are either refurbished or recycled in compliance with the highest environmental standards.

WM Acquired NY-Based Winters Bros. Waste Systems

It must be noted that WM is in the process of acquiring Illinois-based Stericycle, which is expected to close before end-2024.

Kane County to Host Annual Recycling Extravaganza

Meantime, incandescent and halogen bulbs will not be accepted at the event.

Ag Tire Roundup Collected 1,600 Tires for Recycling

The collected tires from the event were taken to Willig Tire facility for further processing.

H.I.G. Infrastructure Completed Acquisition of Best Trash

Best Trash is a premier waste collection platform, providing world-class services to more than 450,000 homes across more than 350 contracts.

Pamlico County cuts recycling program

Oriental restaurant owner Brantley Norman understands the budget cuts but says the closures will cost him more.

Report questions circularity of chemical recycling

Journalist group ProPublica finds advanced recycling techniques are not matching mechanical recycling’s rate of converting discarded plastic into new plastic.

WPI Received Funding to Support Efforts to Cut Down on Plastic Waste

This funding will help WPI to purchase equipment to perform plastics conversion process.

Deschutes County Selects Future Landfill Location

The “Moon Pit” site was unanimously recommended as the location for its new landfill earlier this spring by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC).

PureCycle ramps up production at Ironton recycling facility

The company produced more than 900,000 pounds (408 tonnes) of recycled polypropylene pellets in June, still short of its 4.45 million pounds output goal

Conservation Commission advocates for school recycling program

Since RIRRC’s February presentation, the commission has been working with the town to find ways to improve recycling habits of residents.

NWA Council taking applications from local businesses for free glass recycling program

For businesses interested in joining the program, the deadline to sign up is Aug. 31.

Recycling staff to issue bans on violent customers

Fifteen of the incidents took place at household recycling centres.

San Diego Announced Community-Driven Trash and Debris Cleanups

The City noted that the initial cleanup event downtown requires nearly 200 volunteers.

City of Mount Pleasant Approved New Trash Hauler

In addition, they will have to pay for a 96-gallon recycling cart as well.