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SWANA Discussed Plastic Pollution Ahead of UN Treaty Negotiations
The discussions were centred upon the key role played by holistic waste and resource management towards preventing plastic pollution.
SWANA Partners with the US Plastics Pact
RCon takes place in Columbus, Ohio, November 12-15, 2025, and the US Plastics Pact event will occur November 11-12.WM Cut Revenue Guidance for 2025, Despite Robust Q2
WM reported revenue growth in the collection and disposal business. C
IDEM, ERI to Host Free E-Waste Recycling Events in Vermillion and Owen
The Indiana state law prohibits its residents from disposing of electronic waste in any trash or by burning.New Chico Recycling Center to Open This Friday
The S&L Recycling Center is scheduled to open along Highway 32 near East Avenue by Friday, 1st of August, 2025.
EPA Grants Permit to Rumpke to Construct Clark County Waste Transfer Station
Prior to opening of the facility, the company will need to obtain an annual operating license from the Clark County Combined Health District.Minus Waste Solutions Plans Rapid Capacity Expansion
Founded in 2020, Minus Waste Solutions has capacity to process nearly 150,000 tons of organics per year.Loudoun County, VA Announced Opening of New Recycling Center
The County recycling center will not offer paper shredding services.Colorado Regulators Press Forward with Landfill Rule Despite Industry Pushback
The waste industry has pushed back on similar regulations in states like Oregon, arguing that satellite and aerial monitoring technologies are relatively untested and aren’t yet ready to be included in regulation.Deschutes County, OR Plans Major Recycling Push with New Facility Design
In March 2025, Deschutes County had a 28% recovery rate, nearly 20% short of the 45% goal set by the Oregon DEQ.Clean Harbors Hit with Hefty Fine for Worker Death at Ohio Facility
The investigations revealed that the worker was directed to enter and collect samples from the interior of a railroad tanker car at Clean Harbor’s Twinsburg Township business.EREF: U.S. Landfill Tipping Fees Soared 10% in 2024
This is the largest increase recorded since 2022.Pennsylvania Ranked Near Bottom in Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution
The provisions of House Bill 1547 targets to ban single-use plastic bags in retail establishments.
New Partnership to Expand EPS Recycling in Colorado
The partnership will develop replicable, statewide collection models for EPS and transport them to existing end markets.City of Lansing Announced Opening of New Recycling Drop-Off Center
There will be a food scraps drop-off bin as well.Strike Called Off as Teamsters Local 439 Reached New Contract with Republic Services
The strike commenced in Boston area on July 1, 2025 when more than 400 unionized workers of Republic Services.