Iowa MWA Wins Court Decision
The Iowa District Court of Polk County has ruled in favor of Metro Waste Authority (MWA) in its three-year court battle with Des Moines, Iowa-based Phoenix C&D Recycling....
ISRI Acquires E-Waste Recycling Association
The Washington-based Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has acquired the assets of the International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER). ...
RecycleBank Expects More Growth in 2009
After expanding its services to more than 90 municipalities and 210,000 households last year from 35 municipalities and more than 100,000 homes in 2007, Philadelphia-based RecycleBank has announced it expects to double its size in 2009....
Best Buy Takes E-Waste Recycling Nationwide
Beginning Feb. 15, Minneapolis-based Best Buy has announced it will provide e-waste recycling at all of its 1,006 stores nationwide and will expand the service to its stores in Puerto Rico by 2010. ...
Philly Switches to Weekly Recycling Collections
In a move to further boost an already escalating diversion rate, Philadelphia has switched its city-wide recycling collections to once each week instead of once every two weeks. ...
PepsiCo Certifies Tropicana’s Carbon Footprint
PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., has announced an agreement with the Carbon Trust, a United Kingdom-based, government-backed organization to address climate change, to certify the carbon footprint Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice’s 64-ounce container. ...
Marathon’s Shaw to Retire in 2010
Gordon Shaw, president of Vernon, Ala.-based Marathon Equipment, has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 28, 2010. ...
Waste Industries USA Names New CEO
Waste Industries USA, Raleigh, N.C., has announced Ven Poole will succeed Jim Perry as the firm’s new CEO. Poole was the vice president of corporate development for Waste Industries....
ISRI Launches Anti-Theft Web Site
The Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has launched a Web site, www.scraptheftalert.com, that allows recyclers and local law enforcement to work together to combat materials theft....
NSWMA Offers Safety Videos in Spanish
The Washington-based National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) has released versions of its “Be Safe, Be Proud” safety videos in Spanish that will be available to hauling companies and local governments....
NSWMA Announces Driver Training Sites
The Washington-based National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) has announced it will offer its driver training program Feb. 2-3 in Phoenix and Feb. 5 in Las Vegas. ...
EPA Recognizes GTE Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized several landfill gas-to-energy (GTE) projects for generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ...
San Antonio Opens CNG Station
The San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department has announced it will open its compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station this week. ...
Advanced Disposal Announces Orange County, Fla., Contract
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Advanced Disposal Services has announced a contract to service the unincorporated area of Orange County, Fla. ...
MRM Establishes National Collection Program
The Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM), Minneapolis, has established a national infrastructure for electronics manufacturers to provide recycling opportunities for consumers....
Rumpke Landfill Expansion Approved
Cincinnati-based Rumpke Consolidated Cos. has received approval from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand its Brown County Landfill. ...
HP Expands Recycling Efforts
Hewlett-Packard (HP), Palo Alto, Calif., introduced its Consumer Buyback and Planet Partners Recycling Program to divert e-waste from landfills by refurbishing it for further use or recycling it. ...
EPA Awards Grants Through Methane to Markets Partnership
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will award up to $7 million in international grants through its Methane to Markets partnership, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions by promoting capture-and-use projects, including projects at landfills....
Casella Waste Names New CFO
Casella Waste Systems, Rutland, Vt., has hired John Quinn as its new chief financial officer, senior vice president and treasurer....
ABA Partners With The Climate Group
The Washington-based American Beverage Association (ABA) has partnered with The Climate Group, London, to increase recycling to reduce climate change and protect the environment. ...
EIA Announces New Officers
The Washington-based Environmental Industry Associations has elected Gordon Shaw, president of Marathon Equipment, Vernon, Ala., as chairman of its Board of Trustees and re-elected Charles Appleby, chairman and CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Advanced Disposal Services, as treasurer....
WASTEC Elects Board Chair and Vice Chair
The Washington-based Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC) has elected Bill Wilkerson and Robert Meechi as chairman and vice chairman of its Board of Governors....
NSWMA Elects Board Chair and Vice Chair
The Washington-based National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) has re-elected Jim Perry, president and CEO of Raleigh, N.C.-based Waste Industries USA, as chairman of its Board of Governors. ...
New York Approves Statewide Plastic Bag Recycling
New York Gov. David Paterson has signed legislation to implement statewide plastic bag recycling at all large grocery store chains and large retailers. ...
NSWMA Applauds Obama Environmental Nominees
President-elect Obama’s nominees to lead the federal energy and environmental agencies sit well with the Washington-based National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA). ...
