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Nat Habs Zero Waste Safari in Yellowstone Marks Industry First
2018-11-19 15:21:00| Waste Age
For the 2019 safari, zero waste will encompass all guest-related activities that the company manages and sponsors throughout the trip.
Tags: industry waste marks natCategory: Energy and Environment
Rubicon Launches E-commerce Site to Help Kickstart Consumer Recycling
2018-11-19 10:15:00| Waste Age
The RUBICONMarketplace is now live with recycling bins, 100 percent compostable bin liners and mail-in recycling programs.
Category: Energy and Environment
ISRI Partners with EPA to Extend Mercury Switch Recovery Program
2018-11-19 10:10:00| Waste Age
The program aims to recover mercury switches in older model vehicles during the recycling process before mercury can leak into the atmosphere.
Category: Energy and Environment
Coalition Sues Over NYC Capacity Reductions in Waste Facility Volumes
2018-11-19 10:05:00| Waste Age
The lawsuit challenges a city law that requires more than 20 transfer stations to cut the amount of waste they process.
Category: Energy and Environment
Trump to Nominate Wheeler to Head the EPA
2018-11-19 10:05:00| Waste Age
Wheeler has been serving as acting administrator since Scott Pruitt resigned in July amid several ethics allegations.
Category: Energy and Environment
Atlanta Waste Workers Decry Unfair Treatment, Poor Wages
2018-11-16 19:35:00| Waste Age
During a City Council meeting, Atlanta sanitation workers complained they are underpaid for the dangerous and necessary work they do.
Category: Energy and Environment
Report: U.S. PET Recycling Rate Climbs to 29.2%
2018-11-16 14:35:00| Waste Age
The U.S. PET recycling rate increased from 28.4 percent in 2016 to 29.2 percent in 2017, according to a new report by NAPCOR and APR.
Tags: report rate pet recyclingCategory: Energy and Environment
Haven Brings Can-do Approach to Resource Recycling Systems
2018-11-16 10:00:00| Waste Age
The Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient opens up about her passion for helping her clients with their resource recovery challenges.
Category: Energy and Environment
Nestlé Waters Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier
2018-11-16 08:55:00| Waste Age
CarbonLITE will expand its U.S. operations by building a third facility in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Tags: agreement pet signs supplierCategory: Energy and Environment
NLC Endorses Circular Economy to Improve Recycling Efforts
2018-11-16 08:45:00| Waste Age
The guide gives cities tools to establish a circular economic framework for recycling and to work toward zero waste.
Tags: improve efforts economy circularCategory: Energy and Environment