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Waste Management Company in Wisconsin Fined $367,000 for OSHA Violations
2024-07-25 15:09:17| Waste Age
Johns Disposal Service Inc. and Johns Recycling Inc. of Franksville, Wis. are facing OSHA fines following a maintenance worker suffering severe injuries.
Category: Energy and Environment
Eastman Partners with Tri-Cities Airport to Collect, Process Plastic Waste
2024-07-25 15:08:35| Waste Age
Tri-Cities Airport and Eastman, a global specialty materials company, have announced that the companies will be working together to collect plastic waste.
Category: Energy and Environment
Argonne-led Research Working Toward Reducing Electronic Waste
2024-07-25 15:08:08| Waste Age
Category: Energy and Environment
Wildcat and Austin Elements Partner to Close the Loop on LFP/LMFP Battery Recycling
2024-07-25 15:01:11| Waste Age
Category: Energy and Environment
FoodCycler Unveils New Eco 3 Revolutionizing Household Food Waste
2024-07-25 14:42:41| Waste Age
Category: Energy and Environment
Genpact and Reworld Announce Synergistic Partnership to Drive Sustainability and Efficiency
2024-07-25 14:33:21| Waste Age
Category: Energy and Environment
Turning Trash into Treasure Through Private-Public Partnerships
2024-07-24 15:01:54| Waste Age
According to a recent study by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), U.S. landfills emit methane at levels 51% higher than previously estimated by the EPA. This eye-opening research highlights the urgent need for nationwide action.
Category: Energy and Environment
New EPA Rules Clamp Down on Coal-Fired Plants
2024-07-24 14:41:34| Waste Age
The EPA's proposed Carbon Pollution Standards mandate that existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants must reduce 90% of their carbon emissions by implementing technologies like carbon capture and storage and upgrading turbines. This initiative, part of broader efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions, is projected to cut 1.38 billion metric tons of CO2 by 2047 and reduce air pollutants like nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, yielding an estimated $370 billion in net climate and public health benefits from 2024 to 2047, with compliance costs totaling $19 billion over the same period.
Category: Energy and Environment
Funding from the Department of Energy Will Help Finance New Plastic Recycling Facility in Erie, Pa.
2024-07-24 14:17:57| Waste Age
A new plastics recycling facility in Erie, PA is getting new funding thanks to a commitment from the U.S. Department of Energys Load Programs Office.
Category: Energy and Environment
Avanti West Coast Sees Huge Increase in Recycling Rate Following New Initiative
2024-07-24 14:17:30| Waste Age
After adding segregation officers at its stations, Avanti West Coast has revealed that it has diverted nearly 500 tonnes of recyclables over a year.
Category: Energy and Environment