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10 Things You Need to Know for the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (September 12, 2014)
2014-09-12 12:07:00| Waste Age
On Wednesday morning a Sand Springs, Okla., sanitation worker lost his life while on the job. Recycle or face a fine: That's how it may shake out as the city of San Diego looks for ways to get residents to look more closely at what goes in their waste and recycling bins. Two paper companies and a citizen are asking a Marion County judge to halt Covanta's agreement with the city of Indianapolis to build a $45 million recycling facility. These are among the 10 things you need to know today from around the waste and recycling industry. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Waste, Recycling Industry Fatalities Rise in 2013
2014-09-12 12:00:00| Waste Age
The number of fatalities in the waste and recycling industry increased in 2013 to 33 from 26 in 2012, and the industry moved up to the fifth most dangerous profession from sixth the previous year, according to a new government report. read more
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New Company Launches Featuring New Recycling Technology
2014-09-11 12:00:00| Waste Age
A new company specializing in recycling technology has opened in Kensington, N.H. read more
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10 Things You Need to Know for the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (September 11, 2014)
2014-09-11 12:00:00| Waste Age
The Manatee County Commission in Floriday agreed to renew $140 million in solid waste franchise agreements Tuesday with its two current waste haulers. 19 Illinois communities will get more than $1.5 million in grants to inspect pollution-control facilities such as landfills and to investigate complaints about illegal dumping. The Seattle city council will consider an ordinance later this month, that would make composting a requirement and institute fines for violations. These are among the 10 things you need to know for the waste and recycling industry today. Content Classification: Curated read more
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10 Things You Need to Know for the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (September 10, 2014)
2014-09-10 12:15:00| Waste Age
An expedition to the Amazon by a group of Yale researchers has led to the discovery of a fungus that can break down plastic. After Waste Management lost a $1 billion contract to pick up Oaklands garbage, the company is trying to put a ballot measure on the November ballot to overturn the citys decision. Casella Waste Systems is investigating how a small bottle of radioactive material ended up in demolition debris that found its way to the Ontario County landfill. These are among the 10 things you need to know today from around the waste and recycling industry. Content Classification: Curated read more
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