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Houston, TX Solid Waste Management Adding New Trucks to Improve Trash Pickup
Houston, TX Solid Waste Management Adding New Trucks to Improve Trash Pickup
The solid waste director says the new vehicles will be added to their approximately 200 existing trucks.
Multistate labor fight ends after Republic, Teamsters reach contract in Georgia
Multistate labor fight ends after Republic, Teamsters reach contract in Georgia
Local 25 voted to approve a new, five-year contract with Republic on Sept. 19, allowing roughly 450 employees to return to work.
Routeware to Host Major Waste and Recycling Industry Summit in Austin, Texas
Routeware to Host Major Waste and Recycling Industry Summit in Austin, Texas
Moreover, it represents the company’s ongoing commitment to building meaningful connections with the community in driving its mission forward, he added.
Go Green with ZooTampa’s Large-Scale E-Waste Recycling Drive
Go Green with ZooTampa’s Large-Scale E-Waste Recycling Drive
The collected electronic waste will be processed responsibly at the recycler’s facility, thus ensuring that they stay out of landfills.
Why Rohnert Park Community Rejected Chemical Recycling Plant Proposal?
Why Rohnert Park Community Rejected Chemical Recycling Plant Proposal?
According to Rysenergi, the facility would have used microwave technology to heat and break down plastic.
Plastics Industry Association Launched Official Theme for NPE2027
Plastics Industry Association Launched Official Theme for NPE2027
The theme positions the plastics industry as a leader solving global challenges head-on.
VLS Environmental Solutions Texas Facility to Offer Elemental Mercury Disposal Option
VLS Environmental Solutions Texas Facility to Offer Elemental Mercury Disposal Option
The new facility will be a huge relief for them, as well as for federal agencies that manage legacy mercury levels.
Clean Cans Expanded Orlando Footprints with Bin Gators Acquisition
Clean Cans Expanded Orlando Footprints with Bin Gators Acquisition
The transaction, officially completed on October 3, 2025, strengthens Clean Cans’ presence in the Orlando market and supports its ongoing expansion across the state of Florida.
Palm Beach County, Florida, approves $1.5B plan for second incinerator
Palm Beach County, Florida, approves $1.5B plan for second incinerator
Pellowitz estimated that the added capacity from the new planned incinerator will extend the lifespan of the county’s landfill past 2060.
Waste Pro Drives Expansion Into Q4 With Over $931 Million in New Contracts and 24 Acquisitions
Waste Pro Drives Expansion Into Q4 With Over $931 Million in New Contracts and 24 Acquisitions
From January through the end of September 2025, Waste Pro closed on 24 acquisitions.
Sourgum Announced Expansion into Indianapolis
Sourgum Announced Expansion into Indianapolis
Sourgum had unveiled a refreshed brand last month, which included a modernized logo and an enhanced website experience.
VPPSA Terminated Curbside Recycling Contract with TFC
VPPSA Terminated Curbside Recycling Contract with TFC
According to VPPSA, it had repeatedly requested TFC to provide records in order to verify the accuracy of its billing.
Arcwood Environmental Expanded Midwest Footprint with ERG Acquisition
Arcwood Environmental Expanded Midwest Footprint with ERG Acquisition
Erik Thayer, former President of ERG stated that joining Arcwood would allow the company to scale its impact.
Penn Waste to Use AI-Powered Robots to Sort Trash
Penn Waste to Use AI-Powered Robots to Sort Trash
A demo of AI-powered robots and their functioning will be given during an event and facility tour scheduled to be held Wednesday at the facility.
Global Battery Recycling Market to Touch $19.8 Billion by 2030
Global Battery Recycling Market to Touch $19.8 Billion by 2030
The rare earth elements such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel are limited and hard to mine.
Lackawanna County Announced Tire Recycling Events
Lackawanna County Announced Tire Recycling Events
There will be a fee of $3 per clean tire, $5 per dirty tire and $10 each for tires with rims.
Californians Threw Away 8.5 Million Tons of Packaging in Landfills in 2024
Californians Threw Away 8.5 Million Tons of Packaging in Landfills in 2024
Around 21% of these were materials that will be covered under the state’s extended producer responsibility for packaging law.