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Trader Joes Vows to Cut Back on Single-use Plastic Waste
2019-03-19 13:32:00| Waste Age
A Greenpeace petition that harnessed nearly 100,000 customer signatures prompted the grocer to focus on more sustainable packaging solutions.
Category: Energy and Environment
Whale Dies After Consuming 88 Pounds of Plastic
2019-03-19 13:22:00| Waste Age
Over the weekend, a young Cuviers beaked whale was found dead in the Philippines after consuming 88 pounds of plastic.
Category: Energy and Environment
Aluminum Can Prices Tank, Causing Scrap Yard Pileups
2019-03-19 13:04:00| Waste Age
The slowdown in recycling aluminum cans comes amid a downturn in the recycling market due to Chinas import regulations.
Category: Energy and Environment
Hilton to Recycle 1M Bars of Soap by Global Handwashing Day
2019-03-19 12:54:00| Waste Age
Partnering with Clean the World, Hiltons participating brands will recycle soap and donate to communities in need around the world.
Category: Energy and Environment
Nestlé and Veolia Partner to Develop Recycling, Waste Collection Schemes
2019-03-19 12:42:00| Waste Age
The partnership also will explore technologies to establish viable models of recycling in different priority countries.
Category: Energy and Environment
La Porte, Ind., Selects Recycle Track Systems as New Waste Manager
2019-03-19 12:22:00| Waste Age
The partnership marks the companys expansion into municipality services, where RTS digital solutions will help advance the citys operations.
Category: Energy and Environment
The Future of Franchising
2019-03-18 14:14:00| Waste Age
During this WasteExpo session, Advanced Disposal Services Bob Pfister will expound on the pros and cons of franchising, where it stands and where it's headed.
Tags: future franchisingCategory: Energy and Environment
Global Recycling Day 2019: Recycling into the Future
2019-03-18 10:30:00| Waste Age
Here are some of the events taking place in celebration of the second annual Global Recycling Day.
Tags: day future global recyclingCategory: Energy and Environment
Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Bethlehem Landfill Class-action Lawsuit
2019-03-18 09:00:00| Waste Age
The court ruled the plaintiffs could not plead a public nuisance because they did not show specific impacts on them.
Tags: court pennsylvania lawsuit landfillCategory: Energy and Environment
N.Y. State Passes Bill Blocking New Trash Incinerators
2019-03-18 09:00:00| Waste Age
The bill would prohibit the state from issuing permits for a trash incinerator in the Oswego/Finger Lakes Watershed. There are identical bills in the Assembly and Senate.
Tags: state bill passes trashCategory: Energy and Environment