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Trex, a manufacturer of decking and railing, has recently published its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. Trex upcycled nearly 340 million pounds of waste polyethylene (PE) film, cementing it as one of the largest recyclers of film bags, wrapping and packaging in North America. [Extracted from the article]

The Biden administration has allocated $500 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds to amplify the availability of domestic biofuels. On June 26, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the first round of funding for 59 infrastructure projects as well as an additional $450 million in grants. [Extracted from the article]

"During the initial mesophilic phase (first 3 days of composting) CH SB 4 sb emissions were low and CO SB 2 sb and N SB 2 sb O emissions peaked", researchers noted. "Composting food waste presents a potential opportunity for emissions reduction, but data on whole pile, commercial-scale emissions and the associated biogeochemical drivers are lacking", researchers wrote in the report. A new study published in Scientific Reportsexamined CH SB 4 sb emissions reduction through food waste diversion. [Extracted from the article]

Integrated waste technology provider Routeware has confirmed the acquisition of Compliance Publishing. "We are delighted to welcome Compliance Publishing to the Routeware family and look forward to collaborating closely to deliver comprehensive compliance and efficiency solutions to our valued customers.". [Extracted from the article]

"Summer marks peak growing season across the U.S. While this is a time to celebrate an abundance of fresh produce and gather with our family and friends, our data indicates that the summer is also a period when a significant amount of that produce goes to waste", said Ryan Begin, Divert CEO and co-founder. Massachusetts-based Divert, a tech company offering tech to municipalities and retailers to reduce and divert food from landfill, has released data showing grocery stores see food waste increase 20 percent during summer months. [Extracted from the article]

As site manager, Tharp will be responsible for the management of disposal acceptance, operations, maintenance, and compliance including supervising a team of disposal operators. Waste Pro is pleased to welcome Troy Hibbs to the role of Division Manager of its Asheville, North Carolina Division. The waste and recycling industry is a community of individuals and companies working together to make the world a cleaner place. [Extracted from the article]

The report also lays out the goals for the future of sustainability at Grove Collaborative. #2 - NWRA: Waste Truck Load Sizes Must Be Reduced to Offset EV Battery Weight As the race away from fossil fuels accelerates in fleets across the United States, capacity load size remains an obstacle in the waste and recycling industry. This report showcases some of Grove's success in sustainability and introduces new company sustainability initiatives. [Extracted from the article]

With only 21 percent of plastic is economically recyclable, plastic packaging and products must be designed for recyclability. The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) recently released a report that aims to foster negotiations that will shift the world's economy from linear to circular through the elimination of plastic pollution. [Extracted from the article]

We will be exhibiting at booth #1104 and have experts from all partner companies ready to discuss the game-changing technology behind 4never and how it is the first end-to-end solution to separate, concentrate, and annihilate PFAS contamination from landfill and industrial waste management sites. The WasteExpo 2023 show floor opens on Tuesday, May 2 at 10 a.m. CT. [Extracted from the article]

Discussion will include global food waste and food donation policies, based on the findings from 23 countries included in the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas, policy models related to consumer food waste reduction, and several pending and upcoming opportunities for food waste reduction policy action at the federal level in the U.S., including the 2023 Farm Bill. Registration opens on Monday, May 1 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Here are some of Monday's featured sessions: Food Recovery Forum The Waste360 Food Recovery Forum is where you can learn ways to solve the social and environmental issues of wasted food as well as means to profit from the recovery and reuse of food waste. [Extracted from the article]

A new factsheet from the Natural Resources Council of Maine analyzes food waste in school cafeterias, one of many efforts made to combat the issue in the state. In addition, the students are also very excited to see how they are doing, so we will use the data to create a fun and motivational feedback loop for them as well", says Eddie Nachamie, the Mitchell Center student intern in charge of the School Food Waste Study. [Extracted from the article]

While the study did not test for the presence of PFAS chemicals in the food itself, previous research has shown that these chemicals can migrate from food packaging into the food. In the United States, several states have enacted laws to regulate PFAS chemicals in drinking water, and in 2019, the European Union banned the use of some types of PFAS chemicals in food packaging. A new study has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), harmful chemicals commonly used in food packaging to repel water and grease, are present in nearly half of the tested samples, including pizza boxes, popcorn bags and fast-food wrappers. [Extracted from the article]

According to Deb Gray, the founder of Okapi Reusables, the Portland metro area uses roughly one million disposable cups each week. Portland, Ore. cafes are taking action to cut down the use of disposable cup waste through a reusable cup network which will allow customers to borrow cups through a mobile app. [Extracted from the article]

However, 70 percent of salon professionals are unaware of recycling streams and ways to reduce waste, according to a new study from Green Circle Salons. Hair salons across the United States and Canada are increasingly adapting material recycling and sustainable practices. While recycling and waste reduction methods have existed in the industry, a lack of education about the environmental impacts in the industry have left salon professionals in the dark, Price said. [Extracted from the article]

The city of Bristol, Va. is estimating that it will cost more than $60 million to support its efforts to repair local landfills. We have, as a city council, as the governing body of the city, we have a fiduciary responsibility that we have to maintain and operate the city of Bristol, Virginia.". [Extracted from the article]

The United States Department of Energy has funded $3.5 million to the Argonne National Laboratory to advance battery recycling technology. Argonne scientists have developed new ways to extract materials from batteries, leaving the mready to be recycled and reused. [Extracted from the article]

In an effort to reduce water pollution in London's Canary Wharf, a plastic-eating robot shark, appropriately named WasteShark, has been deployed to gobble up litter. The WasteShark is London's first marine robot designed to remove water waste. WasteShark, created by Aqua Libra, can collected up to 500kg of plastic was, or 22,700 plastic bottles, a day. [Extracted from the article]

For the immediate future, all area recyclables are being diverted to Kent County's trash incinerator instead while the recycling facility is closed. Earlier this week, a sidewall collapsed at the Kent County Recycling and Education Center in Kent County, Mich., closing the facility completely and halting local recycling. [Extracted from the article]

"When we follow packaging across the supply chain, a common refrain we hear from the recycling community is that the rapid rate of innovation by the packaging community hinders their ability to match recovery technology, resulting in a disconnect between the packaging placed on the market and what can be recovered to create a circular packaging system", the organizations noted. Investments in collection, sorting and processing of flexible packaging films are needed to expand recycling of this growing packaging format", the organizations stated. Recycling and composting systems are not equipped to handle growth in flexible packaging, according to a new study from American Institute for Packaging and the Environment(AMERIPEN) and PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. [Extracted from the article]

This new system at UK, introduced this week, runs on artificial intelligence (AI), which is pushing its way into the waste management and recycling industries, among countless others. In a new effort to promote recycling, the University of Kentucky has rolled out new technology to help the recycling process much easier for students. [Extracted from the article]

Damian Earley, a Junior at Whetstone High School in Columbus, was tired with his garbage container being tipped over, so he invented what he called The Garbage Lot. A 17-year-old in Columbus, Ohio was fed up with his family's garbage can falling over, making his job of taking out the trash much more annoying, so, he took the problem into his own hands and invented a device to make his life easier. [Extracted from the article]

"I'm not rushing to change my toilet paper and I'm not saying that people should stop using or reduce the amount of toilet paper they use ... The issue is that we're identifying another source of PFAS, and it highlights that the chemicals are ubiquitous", Thompson said. New research has revealed that toilet paper from all over the world contained PFAS "forever chemicals." Jake Thompson, the study's lead author, suggested that there may be no avoiding PFAS in toilet paper after it was found that recycled and non-recycled toilet paper had the same amount of PFAS. [Extracted from the article]

A shipment of 2,600 cubic yards of waste was headed for the Clean Harbors Lone Mountain Landfill Facility in Waynoka, Okla., but upon learning that, Gov. Stitt blocked the shipment from entering Oklahoma. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced that he has blocked a request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accept a shipment of toxic waste produced by the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The EPA has had issues finding states willing to take on the toxic waste after the derailment in February that spread toxic chemicals into the air, soil, and water of East Palestine. [Extracted from the article]

Residents of the Patrick Space Force Base have been reporting concerns for years as the locals have seen a strange number of rare illnesses amongst them. In Feb., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a $5.8 million project, using ground-penetrating radar to scan yards in South Patrick Shores, south of Patrick Space Force Base. [Extracted from the article]

The Tha Wung municipality believes someone set fire to the landfill while officials believe the Sa Keo landfill was caused by burning sugarcane fields. Residents in Hua Samrong, Lop Buri's sub-district, are complaining about a foul smell and smoke being produced by the burning landfill operated by the Tha Wung sub-district municipal office. Thailand residents in Lop Buri and Sa Kaeo provinces are suffering through harsh emissions caused by nearby landfill fires. [Extracted from the article]

According to a Solid Waste Stream Study in 2022, around 47 percent of trash being sent to the Hartland landfill in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada could have been diverted through other waste programs. Wood and wood products are responsible for the largest percentage of waste, nearly 20 percent, of what is sent to the landfill and construction activity is mostly responsible. [Extracted from the article]

Universal Pictures President Peter Cramer said in a statement, "Through the sustainable Production Program, we have been working for more than a decade to reduce environmental impact on out sets.... Across the filmmaking process, we will apply an inclusive strategy to increasing our sustainability efforts and continuing to do better on all fronts." The Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) is working toward a more planet-friendly way to make movies, with that, it is launching a new program called the GreenerLight Program. [Extracted from the article]

India's climate challenges are piling up as the Brahmapuram landfill in Kerala state is the latest to catch fire. The "trash mountain" in Kerala state is choking nearby residents with methane emissions. [Extracted from the article]

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) published its latest data on worker fatalities, noting a drastic increase in 2022 following a plummet in 2021. While collection is the leading type of work in the industry for fatalities, post-collection and maintenance both experienced jumps in fatalities in 2022, which directly contributed to the sharp rise in worker deaths. [Extracted from the article]

Interim City Manager Jennifer Poirrier can't confirm if the FBI is conducting its own investigation or what elements it would be looking into. After reports that the city of Clearwater, Florida had failed to recycle any materials it has collected, the FBI has reached out to Clearwater officials to help in the investigation. [Extracted from the article]

In October 2022, Audi claims 100 vehicles were dismantled as part of MaterialLoop and sorted those materials into different groups. With the massive joint project, MarterialLoop, Audi is showing off how old cars can be repurposed into new ones. [Extracted from the article]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the waste and recycling industry. Despite these challenges, Winter Bros. identifies several opportunities for the waste and recycling industry. Waste Systems Releases Report About Long Island's Waste Crisis. [Extracted from the article]

Waste Systems Releases Report About Long Island's Waste Crisis Despite these challenges, Winters Bros. identifies several opportunities for the waste and recycling industry. Waste Systems has released a report regarding the state of waste management in Long Island. [Extracted from the article]

With the right policies, investments, and public support, Zimbabwe could become a leader in sustainable waste management practices in the region. "The adoption of a sustainable and integrated waste management system is vital to addressing Zimbabwe's environmental and economic challenges", said Jane Munikwa, a waste management expert and lead author of the study. A new study by Reloop Platform, a global non-profit organization, has found that the implementation of a well-structured recycling system could help Zimbabwe address its environmental and economic woes. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has shed light on the attitudes and behaviors of citizens when it comes to food waste outside of the home. We hope that this report will encourage food service establishments to take action to reduce food waste, and that it will also raise awareness among citizens about the environmental impacts of food waste". [Extracted from the article]

The company's waste management division, which provides collection, transportation, and disposal of solid and liquid waste, generated $2.6 billion in revenue, a 29 percent increase year over year. GFL's liquid waste division, which provides collection, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste, generated $568 million in revenue, a 28 percent increase from the previous year. GFL Environmental Inc. ((NYSE: GFL) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results, outperforming expectations with record revenue. [Extracted from the article]

"This investment reflects EPA's commitment to addressing PFAS contamination and increasing access to funding resources for our communities", said EPA Region 7 Administrator Meghan A. McCollister. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael S. Reagan announced $2 billion in allotted funds to support grants for disadvantaged communities. [Extracted from the article]

"We are thrilled to complete this transaction, and begin this new chapter in the company's history as we transition to a public company", stated Jennifer Holmgren, Chairwoman and CEO of LanzaTech Global, in a statement. Lanzatech began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol LNZA following a successful merger with SPAC AMCI Acquisition Corp. [Extracted from the article]

Australia-based Minderoo Foundation, which was founded in 2001, is a philanthropic organization advocating for a "truly circular plastics economy, where fossil fuels are no longer used to produce plastics." Minderoo Foundation has published the Plastic Waste Makers Index, which claims that more single-use plastics are being produced despite efforts to reduce dependency on the material. Mechanical recycling reduces cradle-to-grave emissions by at least 30 to 40 percent compared to producing polymers from fossil fuels by avoiding upstream emissions.". [Extracted from the article]

The Moody Landfill fire in Alabama continues to smolder underground more than two months after it began, much to the concern of nearby residents who have filed complaints with county and state agencies. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) cited owners Environmental Landfill Inc. at least seven times in the past nine years for "fire hazard potential.". [Extracted from the article]

The analysis noted federal efforts to reduce wasted gas and address methane emissions from natural gas production, with the most notable measures coming from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed rulemaking. As the world looks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, new research indicates the amount and value of wasted natural gas on tribal lands. [Extracted from the article]

The law banned all recyclables and organics such as yard waste and food scraps from regular municipal waste bins in an effort to boost Vermont's recycling rate to 50 percent. Vermont legislators passed Act 148, also known as the Universal Recycling Law, in 2012, which was meant to accelerate recycling in the state. [Extracted from the article]

The purchase expands LRS' footprint in the Midwest with an additional 15,000 residential and 1,000 commercial customers. As LRS begins to celebrate its 10th year in business, the company reaches new growth with its acquisition of Minnesota-based J&J Rubbish Service Inc. [Extracted from the article]

A new study from the American Chemical Society examined which methods of recycling are most efficient both economically and on an environmental level in an effort to determine the best methods for a closed-loop system. As 300 million tons of plastic waste continues to be generated each year across the globe, governmental entities and stakeholders are working to improve recycling infrastructure. [Extracted from the article]