Mattress Recycling Council Expanding to Oregon

Mattress Recycling Council Expanding to Oregon

Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorized the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to establish and administer a statewide mattress recycling program in the state. Oregon DEQ approved a modified operating […] 

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New Data Show That 2023 Beverage Container Redemption Rates in More Than Half of U.S. States With Deposit Return Systems Dropped Slightly Compared to 2022

 Beverage container redemption rates for 2023 in seven of the nine U.S. deposit return system (DRS, aka bottle bill) states with available data dropped in the range of 1% to […] 

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Green Bay Packers Announce Partnership with Batteries Plus to Promote Battery Recycling

The Green Bay Packers announced they will team up with Batteries Plus to launch a new battery recycling initiative to educate and raise awareness about battery recycling among Packers fans. […] 

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Public Meetings on Trash Collection and Services Under Measure B to Begin in San Diego, CA

Through Sept. 9,  the city of San Diego is hosting a series of public meetings to get input from residents on trash and recycling services prior to enacting Measure B. […] 

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Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Launches New Plastics Demand Estimate Report

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released the inaugural Plastics Demand Estimate Report. The report estimates the plastic demand estimate for May 2024 in the U.S. The monthly estimate for […] 

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Four Years into Food Scrap Landfill Ban, Vermonters are Diverting Just Over Half of Food Waste

Food scrap waste has decreased slightly since a law banning it from landfills went into effect four years ago, according to a recently-released report from the state. In terms of […] 

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Rutherford County, TN Signs Contract with WM for Solid Waste Transport

Rutherford County government has entered into a five-year contract which is renewable for up to 20 years with Waste Management Inc. of Tennessee (WM) to load, transport and dispose of […] 

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Smiles Abound at Meridian Waste’s Shotwell Environmental Park’s Summer Splash Bash

Meridian Waste North Carolina LLC, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, welcomed more than 525 guests from the surrounding areas of Wake and Johnston Counties to the fourth annual Summer Splash […] 

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Managing Risks from PFAS in Construction and Demolition

Attorneys can help you minimize or allocate the risks from PFAS in contracting. Being proactive and well informed from professionals about the expanding PFAS regulations and lawsuits will help you […] 

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Implementing Corrosion Inhibitors

Using environmentally safe corrosion protection materials is not just the responsible choice, but also aligns with stricter regulations, promotes worker and public health, and can offer cost-effective benefits in the […] 

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Innovative Solutions for PFAS Destruction in Landfill Leachate

Exploring the effectiveness of EOx in PFAS destruction using two different leachate concentration processes, highlighting the differences and efficiencies of each. By Louis LeBrun, PE Leachate treatment has long been […] 

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Embracing Sustainable Solutions: How Municipalities Can Lead the Way in Backyard Composting Programs

Sponsored by:       In a world where waste management and environmental sustainability are at the forefront of our collective concerns, municipalities have a unique opportunity to make a […] 

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