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Where Do the Super Bowl Leftovers Go?
2026-02-23 12:00:00| Waste Age
On Super Bowl Sunday, excess is part of the big game experience. More food. More fans. More everything. At the Players Tailgate, thousands of guests enjoyed gourmet dishes from celebrity chefs before kickoff. But behind the scenes, another operation was unfolding to feed people in need.
Category: Energy and Environment
NWRA Announces 2026 Industry Award Honorees
2026-02-21 22:43:52| Waste Age
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is pleased to share two announcements recognizing excellence across the waste and recycling industry. Attached are news releases highlighting the 2026 award recipients in multiple categories that honor the professionals who keep our communities safe, clean, and running every day.
Category: Energy and Environment
Equipment Demand and Generational Innovation Spur New Vermeer Manufacturing Facility and Team Growth in Des Moines Metro
2026-02-21 22:36:05| Waste Age
Vermeer Corporation has announced its acquisition of 186 acres of land and the intent to build an all-new 300,000 square foot facility in the Des Moines metro, located in Bondurant, that will be home to initially 300+ jobs related to the manufacture and support of Vermeer industrial parts and equipment. This investment supports the growth Vermeer has seen due to an accelerated momentum of innovation, increasing customer demand across all markets, expanded support in the field and a growing strength in the Vermeer brand worldwide.
Category: Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: Key Sessions, Big Conversations, and a Week of Insight
2026-02-21 22:15:55| Waste Age
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), a premier technical conference dedicated to advancing the solid waste industry, returns this week to California. The event is known for its groundbreaking research with practical, real-world innovation, offering an immersive look at the technologies, strategies, and insights pulsing through the industry. GWMS is set up to equip attendees with actionable knowledge they can apply in their organizations immediately.
Category: Energy and Environment
The Same Conference, A Different Lens
2026-02-21 21:15:01| Waste Age
This story follows Stephanie Bolyards experience attending the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) since 2010, highlighting how her perspective evolved from student to researcher, research program manager, cross-sector engineer, and policy professional.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste and Recycling Drops to Fifth Most Dangerous Occupation
2026-02-20 14:00:00| Waste Age
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) for 2024, reporting 5,070 fatal work injuries nationwide, down 4% from 2023. The fatal injury rate also declined to 3.3 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, compared to 3.5 the year prior.
Category: Energy and Environment
Clean Harbors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook
2026-02-20 00:19:40| Waste Age
Clean Harbors reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results this week, highlighting steady revenue growth, margin expansion, and record free cash flow while outlining its financial outlook for 2026.
Category: Energy and Environment
Vanguard Renewables Expands Midwest Footprint with E-Z Recycling Acquisition
2026-02-20 00:15:02| Waste Age
Vanguard Renewables, a national leader in organics recycling and renewable energy production, today announced the acquisition of E-Z Recycling, a Minnesota-based food and beverage waste recycling company. The move adds critical depackaging capabilities to Vanguard Renewables' growing anaerobic digestion network, enabling the transformation of food waste into renewable energy while helping customers meet compliance, reduce risk, and advance sustainability goals.
Category: Energy and Environment
Haaker Equipment Named First-Ever McNeilus Dealer Partner of the Year
2026-02-19 23:51:35| Waste Age
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, proudly announced Haaker Equipment as the recipient of the 2025 McNeilus Dealer Partner of the Year Award. This milestone marks the first time McNeilus has presented the Dealer Partner of the Year honor, with Haaker Equipment recognized as the inaugural recipient for its exceptional performance, partnership and dedication to customers across the municipal and refuse markets.
Category: Energy and Environment
WM Unveils New $90 Million WM Recycling South Florida Facility in Pembroke Pines, Florida
2026-02-19 23:45:47| Waste Age
WM announced today that it has opened its new, $90 million recycling facility in Pembroke Pines, Fla. WM Recycling South Florida is expected to process approximately 275,000 tons of material per year by leveraging advanced technology equipped with automation and artificial intelligence (AI).
Category: Energy and Environment