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Here's how several CT environment-related efforts played out this legislative session

Here's how several CT environment-related efforts played out this legislative session | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
After two years of sluggish environmental legislative action, state lawmakers in 2025 passed several big initiatives on climate change.
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Today, 3:29 PM

Newman City Council adopts Health and Safety Element update to address local risks - Westside Connect

Newman City Council adopts Health and Safety Element update to address local risks - Westside Connect | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
NEWMAN — In a decisive move to strengthen community resilience, the Newman City Council has adopted the Health and Safety Element Update, a measure designed to address the city’s most pressing environmental and man-made hazards.
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Today, 3:24 PM

Oregon, New Hampshire, Ohio and Hawai’i lawmakers consider landfill restrictions

Oregon, New Hampshire, Ohio and Hawai’i lawmakers consider landfill restrictions | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Bills meant to restrict landfill expansions or operations are awaiting governors’ approval in several states, while New Hampshire lawmakers are mulling landfill siting provisions in a recent budget bill.
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Today, 3:21 PM

Equipping Africa’s youth to face the climate crisis

Equipping Africa’s youth to face the climate crisis | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Climate learning needs to be part of the knowledge base of every citizen. An innovative course, involving 10 universities in its pilot phase
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Today, 1:31 PM

News - NAVFAC Southeast Awards $11M Contract for Base Operations Support Services

News - NAVFAC Southeast Awards $11M Contract for Base Operations Support Services | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $11 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity construction contract June 10 to GKG Contractors, LLC, Isabela, Puerto Rico, for base operations support services at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, Millington, Tennessee.
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Today, 1:25 PM

Brookhaven environmental group calls for closure of landfill | TBR News Media

Brookhaven environmental group calls for closure of landfill | TBR News Media | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
… amount of trash that you dispose of.” Step 2 is … bottles to be covered for recycling, while the second would … benefits, McNamara argued zero-waste policies would save taxpayer money … ’s waste off the island to landfills in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and …
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Today, 1:20 PM

News - Navigating History, Building Strong: A look at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' legacy in Louisville

News - Navigating History, Building Strong: A look at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' legacy in Louisville | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
This year, the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrate 250 years of service to the Nation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has shaped the history of Louisville, Kentucky and continues to deliver engineering solutions for the nation's toughest challenges.
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Today, 12:21 PM

A Conversation With Roland Zimmer: From Textile Printing To Plastic Recycling Solutions | Textile World

A Conversation With Roland Zimmer: From Textile Printing To Plastic Recycling Solutions | Textile World | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it

… plastic recycling.
In 1970, Zimmer established roots in the United States as … Service and Sales, the U.S. branch of the Austria- … household waste. Municipal waste consists of a lot of plastic. There’s … fill up a place with garbage? This world is beautiful …
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Today, 11:20 AM

'Significant' expansion of nuclear waste compensation now in Trump's megabill

'Significant' expansion of nuclear waste compensation now in Trump's megabill | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
The program will allow for compensation for exposure to toxic waste.
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Today, 10:20 AM

Opinion: The bottle bill, an Oregon gem

Opinion: The bottle bill, an Oregon gem | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Oregon’s bottle bill, established in 1971 as the first in the U.S and the second worldwide, leads the nation with an 87% beverage container redemption rate (2023 data) and a preliminary redemption rate of 90% for 2024, far surpassing the beverage container recycling rate of 26% in non-bottle bill states. Although the Legislature has approved changes allowing […]
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Today, 8:32 AM

US steel tariffs on home appliances alarm Samsung and LG

US steel tariffs on home appliances alarm Samsung and LG | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
The Trump administration's expansion of steel tariffs to include household appliances with steel components has raised significant concerns for South Korean electronics giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, according to reports by Korea Herald.
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Today, 8:23 AM

Stacey Carter found an audience after 20 years of research

Stacey Carter found an audience after 20 years of research | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Stacey Carter spent 20 years researching the Hunters Point shipyard. She believed nobody cared about the shipyard until five years ago.
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Today, 7:25 AM

House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard

House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
The House has voted to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public media. And, an appeals court blocked an earlier ruling ordering Trump to relinquish control of the California Guard.
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Today, 6:15 AM

TekniPlex Healthcare Opens New Flagship Barrier Protection Systems Facility In Madison Wisconsin

TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, has commenced production activities at its new 200,000-square-foot facility in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Today, 3:29 PM

BINIT BAGS REVEALS POLL RESULTS: 93% OF BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS UNWAVERING IN WASTE PRODUCTION DESPITE BIN STRIKES - Waste Management & Recycling News Today - EIN Presswire

BINIT BAGS REVEALS POLL RESULTS: 93% OF BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS UNWAVERING IN WASTE PRODUCTION DESPITE BIN STRIKES - Waste Management & Recycling News Today - EIN Presswire | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Binit Bags has announced the results of a recent poll shedding light on the impact of Birmingham's ongoing bin strikes on residents' waste disposal practices.
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Today, 3:24 PM

Champaign County to host hazardous waste collection event August 9

Champaign County to host hazardous waste collection event August 9 | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is set for Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Champaign County. Sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agenc
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Today, 1:33 PM

City of Pineville says no more recycling due to contamination

City of Pineville says no more recycling due to contamination | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
An end to the recycling era of Pineville - for now.
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Today, 1:28 PM

Spending billions on unclean, risky energy? What a nuclear waste | Nuclear power | The Guardian

Spending billions on unclean, risky energy? What a nuclear waste | Nuclear power | The Guardian | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Letters: Readers respond to the energy secretary’s announcement of the new £14.2bn Sizewell C power station and Rolls-Royce winning the contract to develop small modular reactors
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Today, 1:21 PM

Modi’s Cool Move: Why The New AC Temperature Guideline Is Smarter & Greener | Opinion

Modi’s Cool Move: Why The New AC Temperature Guideline Is Smarter & Greener | Opinion | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
India plans to regulate air conditioner temperatures to 20-28°C to reduce electricity consumption and alleviate pressure on the power grid.
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Today, 1:20 PM

U.S.-Based Elmet Technologies Signs Strategic Supply Agreement with TANIOBIS

U.S.-Based Elmet Technologies Signs Strategic Supply Agreement with TANIOBIS | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Elmet Technologies, a fully integrated U.S.-owned manufacturer of tungsten and molybdenum, has signed a strategic agreement with TANIOBIS GmbH, a German company specializing in high-purity niobium and tantalum materials. The partnership establishes a domestic distribution channel for C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) and FS-85 (Nb-28Ta-10W-1Zr) powders used in additive manufacturing, with provisions to expand into additional alloy formulations. […]
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Today, 11:22 AM

EPA Moves To Accelerate Superfund Cleanup Amid Cuts

EPA Moves To Accelerate Superfund Cleanup Amid Cuts | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
The agency plans to expedite the process of cleaning up toxic waste sites, even as Trump aims to slash its budget and staff.
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Today, 11:13 AM

Gathering data during the wet season for new waste disposal facility

Gathering data during the wet season for new waste disposal facility | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Groundwater elevation monitoring will continue for a second wet season from this December through March next year before construction begins.
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Today, 9:23 AM

The bottle bill: An Oregon gem  •

The bottle bill: An Oregon gem  • | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
The facts tell a clear story of an incredibly successful deposit return program, columnist Susan Collins writes.
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Today, 8:27 AM

Trump hints at hiking auto tariff higher as White House doubles down on key campaign pledges

Trump hints at hiking auto tariff higher as White House doubles down on key campaign pledges | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at a further hike in tariffs on foreign automobiles and expanded the 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to include products containing steel, such as washing machines and refrigerators.
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Today, 8:21 AM

Connect Bridgeport Community: Antero Foundation's 2025 Hats, Hearts, and Horses Gala at Pete Dye Golf Club Nets $169,000 for Charity

Connect Bridgeport Community: Antero Foundation's 2025 Hats, Hearts, and Horses Gala at Pete Dye Golf Club Nets $169,000 for Charity | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
The Antero Foundation hosted its 8th annual Hats, Hearts, and Horses Gala, a Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser t
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Today, 7:20 AM

Paper or plastic? White House strategy on straws raises eyebrows in Wisconsin

Paper or plastic? White House strategy on straws raises eyebrows in Wisconsin | Industry 411 - Waste Management | Scoop.it
Wisconsin paper manufacturers say the industry moved away from using PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals' in their production years ago.
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