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Republic Services Prepares for Super Bowl
2023-02-03 16:16:00| Waste Age
The biggest game day of the year is approaching, and the city of Phoenix is making preparations to keep it clean during the festivities. Republic Services is getting ahead of the game, working with officials to ensure waste diversion is at its peak
Category: Energy and Environment
Birmingham Residents Deal with Illegal Dumping
2023-02-03 16:03:00| Waste Age
Residents in Birmingham, Ala. are reaching out to city officials for what they say is an ongoing illegal dumping issue. They say their street has been a hotspot for years. The city has four locations for dumping, but residents say its not enough. R
Category: Energy and Environment
Circular Systems Boost Minnesota's Economic Conditions
2023-02-03 15:57:00| Waste Age
A new report titled, 'Measuring Statewide Impacts of Reuse' shows the economic impact of reuse systems in the state of Minnesota. The document redefined the methodologies of previous studies by Reuse Minnesota and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in order to update data and analysis.
Category: Energy and Environment
GreenWaste Acquires Hayward Transfer Station
2023-02-03 15:10:00| Waste Age
SAN JOSE, Cali. GreenWaste, a full-service resource recovery and recycling company, announced it has acquired the assets of Hayward Transfer Station (HTS), a Construction and Debris (C&D) transfer station located in Hayward, California
Category: Energy and Environment
This Week in Waste: Top Stories January 30 - February 3
2023-02-03 14:15:00| Waste Age
This week, Waste360 readers learned about the pacemakers and influencers who made the 2023 Waste360 40 Under 40 class. Read this and other top stories!
Category: Energy and Environment
Jones Logistics Acquires Nationwide Express
2023-02-03 13:24:00| Waste Age
HATTIESBURG, Miss. and SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. -- Jones Logistics ("JoLo"), a national specialized transportation and logistics company, announces today the acquisition of Nationwide Express ("Nationwide"). Based in Central
Category: Energy and Environment
Meet the 2023 Waste360 40 Under 40 Winners!
2023-02-02 23:32:00| Waste Age
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Waste360 40 Under 40 awards. This program recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals under the age of 40 whose work in waste, recycling and organics who have made a significant contribution to the industry. The winners are involved in every part of the waste and recycling industry, including haulers, municipalities, composters, recycling professionals, policymakers and product suppliers.
Category: Energy and Environment
Hutchinson, Minn. Organics Recycling Program Sees Contamination
2023-02-02 19:38:00| Waste Age
More than 4,000 homes in Hutchinson, Minn. have access to weekly curbside organics recycling. Creekside Soils, who operates the program in partnership with the city, says it is experiencing high levels of contamination. The organics operators conduc
Category: Energy and Environment
St. Paul Residents Complain of Plows Hitting Waste and Recycling Bins
2023-02-02 19:26:00| Waste Age
Residents in St. Paul, Minn. are raising concerns after witnessing city snowplows allegedly aiming for and hitting curbside bins. Growing snow piles on narrow streets have made it difficult for plows to operate. However, residents are claiming some
Category: Energy and Environment
Recycleye Raises Additional $17 Million in Series A Funding
2023-02-02 19:21:00| Waste Age
Recycleye, provider of the most adapted and robust AI-driven solution for sorting dry mixed recycling, today announced a $17m Series A financing round, led by deep-tech venture capital firm DCVC. Recycleye uses AI-powered waste-picking robots to low
Category: Energy and Environment