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US food industry backs government plan to aggressively cut food waste
2015-10-01 16:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: In September, the US government announced the first ever national goal to reduce Americas food waste, giving an extra push to a movement on the part of big brands to cut down on waste. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with charities and the private sector is targeting a 50% cut in edible food waste by 2030. More than 133bn pounds of food is thrown away each year in the US, accounting for roughly one third of the nations...
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EPA Proposes Protections for hazardous waste shipments.
2015-10-01 14:31:11| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Enhancements proposed by U.S. EPA regarding oversight of hazardous waste shipments will help ensure safe management of imports and exports. This rule proposes consolidation of regulations; one set of protective requirements will apply to transboundary movements of hazardous waste. Also, proposal makes electronic reporting to EPA mandatory and requires linking consent to export with exporter declaration submitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Hauler All Waste Opens Connecticut CNG Station as it Coverts Fleet
2015-10-01 09:25:00| Waste Age
Connecticut waste hauler All Waste Inc. has opened a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Hartford, Conn., and will add 10 CNG-fueled vehicles this fall. read more
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Waste Connections Upgraded by Zacks to Hold
2015-09-30 12:03:20| Waste Management - Topix.net
According to Zacks, "Waste Connections, Inc. is a regional, integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in secondary markets of the Western U.S. The company serves numerous commercial, industrial and residential customers in Washington, California, Idaho, Wyoming and South Dakota. " Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company.
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Private Equity Group Buys Multifamily Waste, Recycling Hauler Valet
2015-09-30 09:38:00| Waste Age
A private equity group has bought Valet Waste, a Tampa, Fla.-based waste and recycling hauler for multifamily dwellings, for an undisclosed amount. read more
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