Q&A: Michael E. Hoffman on his first 100 days with NWRA
National Waste & Recycling Association president and CEO speaks on his first three months in his new role.
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WM navigates community pushback on Akron transfer station proposal
Supporters, critics speak out at city council hearing on proposed new facility.
Pennsylvania’s York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority issues RFP
The authority is looking for innovative municipal solid waste processing proposals by Oct. 31.
Atlantic Coast Recycling opens region’s largest combined single-stream, dual-stream MRF
The new state-of-the-art material recovery facility opened this April and can process more than 60 tons of residential and commercial recyclables per hour.
Leadpoint expands offerings to include on-route support services
Route helpers will assist drivers with critical tasks such as loading, unloading and timely pickups.
GIC buys 25 percent stake in Reworld
EQT Infrastructure says GIC’s financial capital and scale will be critical in accelerating Reworld’s growth.
Austin, Texas, enacts composting requirement for multifamily communities
As of Oct. 1, certain multifamily properties are to provide residents and employees with access to commercial composting collection services.
ERI, IDEM to host electronics recycling event
The collection event is part of Indiana’s E-Cycle Program.
Detroit suburb signs $37M contract with Priority Waste
The five-year contract will cost Livonia, Michigan, $7.2 million annually and an additional $4.14 million from the city’s refuse fund to purchase new trash and recycling carts.
Capital Waste acquires Dumpster Depot
Acquisition of the South Carolina-based hauling company expands Capital's presence in the South.
Republic Services launches Circularity Index
Republic Services says companies can use the tool to benchmark current initiatives versus industry peers.
Los Angeles textile recovery pilot diverts 1,000 pounds of waste
City's sanitation department successfully diverts more than 1,000 pounds of cotton waste from landfills through a pilot to “upcycle” discarded fabric.
OECD includes recycling as part of long-term viability for plastic
Global organization says worldwide action is needed “across the plastics life cycle” to help nearly eliminate plastic pollution by 2040.
