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PaintCare Illinois Hits Early Program Milestones in First Two Months
2026-02-26 00:58:12| Waste Age
Today, elected officials and paint industry leaders gathered at the Illinois State Capitol for a press conference highlighting the early progress of the new statewide architectural paint recycling program. Operated by PaintCare, a nonprofit organization created by the American Coatings Association (ACA), the program helps households and businesses recycle leftover paint, stain, and varnish in a convenient and responsible way. Just two months after its December 1, 2025 launch, the program is already seeing strong participation across the state with a growing network of more than 340 drop-off site community partners.
Category:Energy and Environment
Investment in New U.S. Biogas Systems Exceeds $2 Billion in 2025, Continuing Strong Industry Growth
2026-02-26 00:17:53| Waste Age
New data released today by the American Biogas Council (ABC) shows that 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. biogas industry. In the 12 months ending December 2025, 70 new biogas projects came online, representing more than $2 billion in new, domestic, recycling infrastructure and pushing the total number of U.S. systems capturing biogas from organic waste to nearly 2,600 facilities nationwide.
Category:Energy and Environment
SWANA and EREF Sign MOU to Advance Research and Education in Waste and Resource Management
2026-02-26 00:12:42| Waste Age
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Wells, California. The MOU formalizes collaboration between the two organizations to advance research, education, and awareness in the solid waste and resource management sector.
Category:Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: John Casella Shares Outlook on Industry
2026-02-26 00:01:12| Waste Age
At the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), Waste360 caught up with John Casella, chairman of the board at Casella Waste Systems, to discuss trends and challenges that will define success over the next few years.
Category:Energy and Environment
GWMS 2026: Solid Waste Master Planning Matters, Lessons from Alaska
2026-02-25 19:00:00| Waste Age
Presentations continued during the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) as Sean ODonnell, senior engineer at Geosyntec Consultants, started the morning with an outline as to why solid waste master plans are critical for communities and infrastructure. ODonnell also demonstrated how those principles have been applied in remote regions such as Alaska.
Category:Energy and Environment