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EPAs PFAS Hazardous Substance Rule on the Horizon
2024-07-03 14:09:29| Waste Age
In a few days (July 8, 2024), an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule designating two PFAS compoundsPFOA and PFOSas hazardous substances will take effect. The legislation, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), is stirring a whirlwind of questions from landfill operators concerned about their potential liability, obligations, and impact on their bottom lines.
Category:Energy and Environment
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This Month in Waste: Top Stories for June 2024
2024-07-03 13:44:19| Waste Age
This Month in Waste chronicles the top stories from Waste360.com. This week we're featuring the top 10 stories from the entire month of June, featuring stories in cannabis waste, fire safety in the summer, and Coldplay's sustainability efforts.
Category: Energy and Environment
Greyparrot and VAN DYK Bring AI to MRFs Across the U.S.
2024-07-02 14:27:00| Waste Age
The clock is ticking as the U.S. reaches for the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) recycling goal of 50 percent by 2030. That rate sat at 32 percent when last tracked (in 2018). Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) doing their part to try and hit the 2030 target are hustling to bring in more material otherwise bound for landfill or incinerationand theyre working to figure out how to crank out higher quality products.
Category: Energy and Environment