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California Begins Historic Wildfire Cleanup Efforts
2018-12-12 16:15:00| Waste Age
State-managed debris removal programs have been established to clear household hazardous waste and fire debris from more than 14,000 properties.
Tags: california efforts begins historicCategory: Energy and Environment
Using Technology to Leverage Eyes and Ears in the Field
2018-12-12 16:09:00| Waste Age
Earlier this year, Waste Management launched a Gopher Leads program to boost teamwork between sales and operations in the field.
Tags: the technology field eyesCategory: Energy and Environment
ExxonMobils Lubricant Operations Receives Zero Waste to Landfill Validation
2018-12-12 15:20:00| Waste Age
ExxonMobil is diverting more than 90 percent of waste produced in its global plant network from local landfills.
Category: Energy and Environment
Cars Destroyed in Blaze at Connecticut Recycling Plant
2018-12-12 15:16:00| Waste Age
The fire torched nearly 30 cars in a part of the facility where cars are taken apart and fuel is removed from junk vehicles.
Category: Energy and Environment
Nestlé Waters to Achieve 25% Recycled Plastic in Packaging by 2021
2018-12-12 15:14:00| Waste Age
Company announces milestone as part of its broader ambition to reach 50 percent by 2025.
Category: Energy and Environment
NWRA Inks Three-year WasteExpo Agreement with Informa
2018-12-12 15:10:00| Waste Age
NWRA has extended its relationship with WasteExpo through 2021.
Category: Energy and Environment
Pittsburgh Considers E-waste, Hazardous Waste Recycling Bill
2018-12-11 15:51:00| Waste Age
Legislation would provide both curbside and drop-off options for residents looking to recycle e-waste and household hazardous waste.
Tags: bill waste pittsburgh considersCategory: Energy and Environment
U.S. Communities Fight to Close Waste Incinerators
2018-12-11 15:43:00| Waste Age
Grassroots organizations in some cities are working together as the Failing Incinerator Project to shut down these facilities.
Tags: close communities fight wasteCategory: Energy and Environment
Waste Management Acquires Tylers Sanitation
2018-12-11 15:41:00| Waste Age
Waste Managements acquisition of Aiken, S.C.-based Tylers Sanitation was effective November 30.
Tags: management waste sanitation acquiresCategory: Energy and Environment
Teamsters Win Overnight Strike at Private Carter to Protect Pension
2018-12-11 15:38:00| Waste Age
The strike ended when M&M Sanitation backed off a plan that would allow the company to leave the union pension fund.
Tags: private win protect strikeCategory: Energy and Environment