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Concert Season Brings Waste Challenges and Sustainability Solutions
2026-03-11 17:00:00| Waste Age
Spring is here, well, its at least making itself known, and as the weather gets warmer, that means outdoor concert season is ramping up. Thousands of fans will gather at amphitheaters, stadiums, and festivals across the country, transforming venues into bustling hubs of food, drinks, and entertainment. But after the crowd heads home, the reality of mass events sets in: concerts generate enormous amounts of waste and sometimes require dedicated crews to handle cleanup.
Category: Energy and Environment
CalRecycle Picks Landbell USA as PRO for SB 707
2026-03-11 16:48:38| Waste Age
CalRecycle has selected Landbell USA as the official Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707).
Category: Energy and Environment
VLS Environmental Solutions Bolsters West Coast Expansion with the Acquisition of IDR Environmental Services
2026-03-11 16:21:15| Waste Age
VLS Environmental Solutions ("VLS"), a leading provider of sustainable waste management and environmental solutions, today announced the acquisition of IDR Environmental Services, a trusted Los Angeles, California-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste solutions. The acquisition further strengthens VLS' position as a premier provider of sustainable solutions.
Category: Energy and Environment
Providence, RI to Deliver New Waste, Recycling Carts
2026-03-11 16:12:02| Waste Age
New recycling cars are coming to Providence, R.I., as soon as next week, with all carts expected to be delivered by June.
Category: Energy and Environment
Biosolids, PFAS and the Growing Reckoning Over Forever Chemicals
2026-03-11 13:00:00| Waste Age
PFAS contamination is reshaping the long-standing practice of recycling wastewater sludge as biosolids fertilizer, raising concerns about farmland, groundwater and human health. As regulators and utilities confront the spread of forever chemicals, emerging treatment technologies offer potential solutions, though questions remain about cost, scale and responsibility.
Category: Energy and Environment
Beyond Compliance: Securing Landfills Against Legal Action
2026-03-11 12:00:00| Waste Age
In this Waste360 Q&A, Gregory DeGulis, a founding partner at law firm McMahon DeGulis, advises on how to stay in good graces with regulators and neighbors. He touches on issues around odors and PFAS. And answers questions like, what happens when a landfill operator inherits legacy contamination upon acquiring a new site?
Category: Energy and Environment
Greif Announces Price Increase for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Tube and Core and Protective Packaging Products
2026-03-10 23:58:56| Waste Age
Category: Energy and Environment
Poly Coated Paper Recycling Gains Industry Backing as Alliance Adds New Members
2026-03-10 23:46:44| Waste Age
The Poly Coated Paper Alliance (PCPA) announced that Domtar, NextGen Consortium, Smurfit Westrock, and Toppan Inc. have joined the Alliance, expanding its work to advance practical, scalable recycling solutions for poly coated paper packaging in the U.S. PCPA focuses on paper-based packaging with polymer coatings or laminations, including common formats used in foodservice, beverage, household, and personal care.
Category: Energy and Environment
Texas Startup Clear Drop Showcases Revolutionary Approach to Solving a Recycling Crisis at SXSW 2026
2026-03-10 23:41:39| Waste Age
Clear Drop has developed smart appliances that prepare waste for recycling before it enters municipal systems.
Category: Energy and Environment
ANGI Energy Unveils Updated Visual Identity as Alternative Fuels Accelerate in Fleet Industry
2026-03-10 23:26:04| Waste Age
ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier company and leading North American supplier of compressed gas refueling equipment and systems, today introduced an updated visual identity under the banner of ANGI Energy a refinement designed to modernize the brand and reinforce its evolved positioning in the market.
Category: Energy and Environment