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WM CEO Set to Retire After Leading the Company for a Decade
WM said Morris will join the company’s board when he becomes CEO. Fish will leave the board but will continue to remain as an adviser until mid-February.
Free landfill, recycling event Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is pleased to announce the upcoming Recycling Days scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Trimble Elementary School in Jacksonville.Household hazardous waste disposal, electronics recycling event on Sept. 19 in Rhinebeck
Dutchess County’s next household hazardous waste disposal and electronics recycling event will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the county fairgrounds, 6636 U.S. Route 9.Communities in Michigan, Florida and Utah seek recycling partnerships, RFPs
Plus, WM is building a MRF in Tampa, a new recycling drop-off facility is open in Oregon, and glass recycling infrastructure is on the way in one Virginia county.Shred It, Scrap It, Recycle It: Free Union County Events Return in September
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the continuation of its 2026 seasonal recycling programs in September, including two mobile paper shredding events and two dates for scrap metal recycling. The…Special Recycling Event To Be Held In Newton on September 12th
Newton residents will be able to dispose of electronics, appliances, and scrap metal during a special recycling event on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. The drop-off for these items will be in the city parking lot…‘Help out and make the world clean’: Recycling at the Alaska State Fair becoming a family affair
On a hot August day at the Alaska State Fair, almost everyone in attendance will be sipping on refreshments. For most, it’s as simple as buying them, drinking them, throwing them in one of the…Free Paint Disposal Event in Rome on September 12
Items not accepted include paint thinners, spirits, solvents, aerosol coatings, auto and marine paints, art and craft paints, caulking compounds, glues, adhesives, paint additives or tints, roof patch, deck cleaners, traffic and road marking paints,…Heat Hazards: Protecting Waste Industry Workers in Transfer Stations, MRFs, and Landfills
As summers grow hotter and heat waves become more frequent across the country, the waste industry must treat heat exposure with the same seriousness as any other critical safety hazard.Boone County to Hold Free Tire Recycling Event August 20-22
The event is open for Boone County residents. However, tire retailers, scrap and salvage yards, recycling companies and other commercial businesses will not be allowed to participate in the event.Waga Energy Launches Renewable Gas Facility at Indiana Landfill
The facility was financed and constructed by Waga Energy, which will manage its operations for at least 20 years.Brown, Olsommer Announce Free Paper Shredding and E-Recycling Event in Wayne County
Residents can bring up to three boxes of paper for shredding. Documents must be loose rather than tied or bundled. Also, binder clips should be removed before drop-off.Clean-Seas Wins Permit for West Virginia Plastic Pyrolysis Plant Amid Local Protests
State officials have assured residents that the facility has promised to comply with applicable air-quality requirements. The projected emissions would remain within protective standards, said The Division of Air Quality.South Plainfield to Host Free Residential Paper Shredding Event in September
Several materials, including newspapers, magazines, hardcover books, junk mail, photographs, X-rays, CDs, already-shredded paper and ordinary trash will not be accepted.Oregon Recycling Program Expands Access One Year After Launch
The program has launched or expanded services to Pendleton, Baker City, Boardman, Hermiston, Roseburg, Umatilla and The Dalles. More locations are expected to receive services in the coming months.Lawrence Electronics Recycling Event Diverts Over 100,000 Pounds From Landfill
Residents dropped off a broad range of discarded equipment, including 85 CRT televisions and more than 560 flat-screen TVs and computer monitors. Other collected materials included computers, printers, cables, small appliances and various other electronic…