Bob Gaetjens
Managing Editor
Recent Articles
The coming storm
Natural disasters pose challenges for hazardous waste management firms.
Waste Connections reports more than $2B in revenue in Q3
The Woodlands, Texas, company overcame two landfill incidents and poor revenue from recycled commodities to increase revenue by 9.8 percent from the same period last year.
Creating buy-in
LRS and the city of Chicago have partnered to enhance consumer understanding of the recycling process.
Nashville to pilot curbside compost collection
The pilot program, slated to start in October, will be offered to 750 households.
Scott Recycling fire renders building a total loss
An Aug. 28 fire at Scott Recycling in Newport, Tennessee, resulted in no injuries, according to reports.
Florida collection schedules shift in preparation for Hurricane Idalia’s landfall
Longwood, Florida-based Waste Pro USA has announced numerous collection schedule changes and facility closures around the state.
Hampden, Maine, MRF starts test runs
The facility, which has been offline for three years, has been recapitalized and is co-owned by the Municipal Review Committee and Innovative Resource Recovery.
Miami-Dade solid waste commissioner resigns
Michael Fernandez, whose resignation comes several months after a fire at a waste-to-energy facility, will end his tenure July 14.
GFL, Opal Fuels celebrate Arbor Hills Landfill RNG facility opening
The new plant, sited at GFL Environmental Inc.’s Northville, Michigan, landfill, is the first of two the companies have planned.
Addressing the objections
Engaging stakeholders in conversations surrounding waste management practices is critical to easing tensions with local residents and cities.
