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Published in December 2024VLS Environmental Solutions (VLS) has acquired Clearfield MMG, a Virginia-based company known for its innovative, specialized treatment and waste disposal solutions. With over three...
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Recology hits a sustainability target three years early
Comstock advances first-of-its-kind solar recycling plant
EGLE awards $3.87 million supporting renewable energy projects
Ninety percent of wind turbine mass can be recycled
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New York DEC awards electric vehicle transition grants
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WM updates Recycle Right Rules: No batteries in recycling or trash
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Miami-Dade County’s recycling contamination rates drop to lowest level in years
Two workers killed in fire and explosion at recycling center
Connecticut’s beverage container redemption rate rises 27 percent
New Jersey opens nominations for environmental excellence awards
Lawsuit challenges Colorado’s recycling expansion
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BHS partners with Napa Recycling and City of Napa for renewable natural gas facility
Google purchases carbon removal credits generated by organic waste processing
Over 12,000 tons of organic material diverted from landfills in California
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AF&PA releases paper reports
California SB 343 Update recognizes carton recyclability
Recycling access reaches 20 percent of U.S. population for paper cups
International Paper to build new packaging plant in Mississippi
AF&PA opposes changes to New York’s Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act
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Liberty Tire Recycling strengthens recycling efforts with acquisitions
USTMA predicts lower 2026 tire shipments
Liberty Tire Recycling strengthens recycling efforts with acquisitions
USTMA supports advancing tire technologies through Section 114 of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026
ATS to help Gilead Dynamics scale mobile tire recycling
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New Oregon recycling program diverts over 130,000 mattresses from landfills
Partnership to transform Providence materials collection system
SWANA and EREF sign MOU to advance education in waste management
EPA selects Kansas City to receive a $5 million solid waste infrastructure grant
Report highlights valuable impacts of mattress recycling
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Solid Waste
Published in December 2024The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) released a new research report titled “Carbon Dioxide Avoided Emissions Costs.” This report dives into the impact of...
Solid Waste
Published in December 2024More than half of all households in Alabama lack access to residential recycling according to The Partnership’s 2024 State of Residential Recycling Report. In...
Solid Waste
Published in December 2024Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) is planning a permanent recycling facility in Allegheny County to enable recovery, waste diversion and recycling while providing residents with...
Solid Waste
Published in November 2024Waste Management, Inc. (WM) finalized its merger with Stericycle, Inc. after receiving approval from the Competition Bureau of Canada, ensuring compliance with antitrust and...
Solid Waste
Published in November 2024The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced that $1.3 million in grants for solid waste management convenience centers and used automotive oil...
Solid Waste
Published in November 2024The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio’s (SWACO) Recycling Convenience Center opened in November 2023 as the first-of-its-kind facility in Franklin County to accept...
Solid Waste
Published in November 2024Republic Services, Inc. reported net income of $565.7 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, versus $480.2...
Solid Waste
Published in November 2024Casella Waste Systems, Inc., a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods...
Solid Waste
Published in November 2024Stadler’s expansion is a strategic move to support the company’s growing customer base across the continent by providing enhanced space for operations, inventory, and...