Industry 411 - Waste Management

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The Global Recycled Plastic Market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

Survey of IT leaders finds that AI and regulations are driving change in data disposition—leading to an average increase of 46% in compliance investment

Survey of IT leaders finds that AI and regulations are driving change in data disposition—leading to an average increase of 46% in compliance investment

Doug Ford’s government is blaming U.S. tariffs for the expansion of a controversial landfill project in southwestern Ontario — but experts say the conflict should serve as a wake-up call that time is running out to find long-term solutions to the province’s rapidly-filling landfills.

In a federal investigation scandal that bears some clear similarities to the one that, at least in part, led to the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo is now officially under investigation by the feds.

By Elena Bruess for Houston Landing.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Texas News Service reporting for the Houston Landing/MIT Climate Change Engagement Program/Public News Service Collaboration Even with the car windows rolled down, it’s hard for Angela Jackson to know exactly where the stench is coming from. It could be the garbage lining the sides of the road or the trash lumped into a massive hill in the distance. Either way, she wrinkles her nose and tells her son, LaVon, to record a video on his phone.  It’s mid-March and Jackson is driving down North Green River Drive in East Houston.

Ridwell, a subscription recycling service known for collecting hard-to-recycle materials, has announced a new approach to textile recycling.

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AUBURN – Previously proposed solid waste collection fee increases are now codified after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

The US has chosen NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services to dismantle the decommissioned USS Enterprise nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Aquagga demonstrates scalable PFAS destruction using HALT technology, offering a safe, cost-effective solution for eliminating PFAS.

Phillipsburg Public Works reports "heaving" walking paths as the town seeks an environmental assessment of the site that was capped in 1986 but now sits mostly unused.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China's decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets. Rare earths are a group of 17 silvery-white elements. China mines about 60% of the world's rare earths and makes 90% of rare earth magnets.

Survey of IT leaders finds that AI and regulations are driving change in data disposition—leading to an average increase of 46% in compliance investment

Green Street Pictures created two of the most ambitious shows of the last few years, and they’re both cartoons.

MARQUETTE — A Baraga County township is among four Upper Peninsula locations that have been awarded new state money to assist in funding community scrap tire drop-off events. While most people realize that scrap tires are bad for the environment, few have any idea how many tires are at issue or where they are located, […]

The corrugated octabins market grows as industries adopt eco-friendly, recyclable packaging to meet sustainability goals and reduce environmental impact.

The sale of disposable vapes has been banned across the UK.