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EACR Inc Expands Services to Include Vape Recycling for E-Cigarettes
2025-12-10 13:45:00| Waste Age
EACR Inc, a leader in compliant electronics recycling and responsible end-of-life management for technology devices, is proud to announce the launch of its new vape recycling services for e-cigarettes and related devices.
Category:Energy and Environment
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The Healthcare Plastics Tsunami and Charting a More Sustainable Path
2025-12-10 13:30:00| Waste Age
The healthcare sector relies on single-use plastics more than almost any other industry, with disposables like gloves, gowns, and syringes seen as convenient and a way to help prevent infection. But the end result is spiraling volumes of discards a waste stream that remains unchecked as the industry is largely exempt from regulations applied to other businesses.
Category: Energy and Environment
A Missing Authorization Invalidated a Waste Contract in North Carolina
2025-12-10 13:00:00| Waste Age
The dispute between BFI Waste Services and the Town of Liberty highlights how Dillons Rule and municipal charter requirements shape local contracting authority. After two conflicting waste services agreements surfaced, a federal judge dismissed BFIs claims, finding no valid contract and no duty of care owed by the town manager. The case underscores the importance of authorization, procedure, and due diligence when doing business with municipal governments.
Category: Energy and Environment